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Acquiring & accessing e-books DkIT’s experience

This presentation by Claire Kenny at the LIR Annual Seminar in March 2011 discusses DkIT's approach to acquiring and accessing e-books from various platforms, including Safari, NetLibrary, Dawsonera, and Ebrary. The talk highlights the structure of DkIT's e-book collections, the challenges faced in implementation and access (such as IP recognition and off-campus access), and the importance of collaboration between acquisitions and systems librarians. It also examines the impact of marketing efforts on e-book usage and the effectiveness and cost considerations of different access models.

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Acquiring & accessing e-books DkIT’s experience

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  1. Acquiring & accessing e-books DkIT’s experience Claire Kenny claire.kenny@dkit.ie LIR Annual Seminar March 2011

  2. DkIT’s E-book Collections • Safari • NetLibrary • Dawsonera • Ebrary • ISO 9001:2008 KPI • Increase e-book percentage of collection

  3. Safari • Primarily computing, creative media and business content • Subscription to 50 slots • Titles can be replaced when required • Useful for this type of content • Single access point plus individual titles in the catalogue • Usage is low • Is this a subject-specific issue?

  4. NetLibrary • Multi-disciplinary content • Titles are purchased individually • Perpetual access • Total price = list price + access fee + VAT • Single access point plus individual titles in the catalogue • Usage is satisfactory for nursing content in particular

  5. Dawsonera • Multi-disciplinary content • Titles are purchased individually • Perpetual access • Total price = list price + access fee + VAT • Issues with implementation and access • IP recognition, off-campus access • No usage figures yet

  6. Ebrary • Multi-disciplinary content • Subscription to the Academic Complete Collection • Additional titles may be purchased individually • Perpetual access • Single access point. What should be added to the catalogue? • Marketing campaign should further increase usage

  7. Considerations • Cost effectiveness – price vs. expected usage • VAT @ 21% • Perpetual access vs. subscription-based access • Price differences across products • Remote access and end-user experience • Close co-ordination between acquisitions librarian and systems librarian required • Acquisition is only the first step

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