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Faculty & Student Use and Opinions of E-Books at UMD

Faculty & Student Use and Opinions of E-Books at UMD. Tim Hackman Kelsey Corlett -Rivera August 14, 2012. Background. “But I Want a Real Book!” Students & Faculty in ARHU, BSOS, Education Online survey open Mar 29 to Apr 27, 2012 Library Faculty Research Funds for incentives.

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Faculty & Student Use and Opinions of E-Books at UMD

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  1. Faculty & Student Use and Opinions of E-Books at UMD Tim Hackman Kelsey Corlett-Rivera August 14, 2012

  2. Background • “But I Want a Real Book!” • Students & Faculty in ARHU, BSOS, Education • Online survey open Mar 29 to Apr 27, 2012 • Library Faculty Research Funds for incentives

  3. Research Questions • How often do respondents use e-books for research purposes? For recreational reading? • How do respondents identify, access, and use e-books? Which e-book sources and/or collections do they use most frequently? • For what materials in their discipline do respondents prefer the Libraries buy e-books? For what materials in their discipline do they prefer the Libraries buy print books? • How do use and attitudes compare among respondents of different statuses, disciplines, and colleges? • How do use and attitudes compare among respondents who do or do not use the physical libraries? Who do or do not use library resources online? • How do use and attitudes compare with previously-published studies in other disciplines and/or at other institutions? How do use and attitudes compare with those reported prior to the availability of popular dedicated e-book readers? • What other comments do respondents have about finding or using e-books at UMD Libraries?

  4. Total ARHU BSOS Education

  5. Total Undergraduate Graduate Faculty/Staff

  6. Questions 8 and 9: Compared to three years ago, my use of e-books for Research/Recreational Reading has _____. All Responses Increased Stayed the Same Decreased

  7. Question 10: Do you own any of the following e-book readers? All Responses

  8. Question 11: What is your PRIMARY source for the e-books you use? Total Undergraduate Graduate Faculty/Staff Total ARHU BSOS Education

  9. Question 12: How do you find e-books that are available from the UMD Libraries? Total Undergraduate Graduate Faculty/Staff Total ARHU BSOS Education

  10. Question 13: Which of the following e-book collections have you used in the past year?

  11. Question 16: If you chose "It Depends" for Question 15, please elaborate. Top Six Responses

  12. Question 17: What, if anything, would make you more likely to use e-books? Top 8 Responses

  13. Question 18: Please share any additional comments or suggestions on e-books at the UMD Libraries. Top 8 Responses

  14. Research Questions • How often do respondents use e-books for research purposes? For recreational reading? • How do respondents identify, access, and use e-books? Which e-book sources and/or collections do they use most frequently? • For what materials in their discipline do respondents prefer the Libraries buy e-books? For what materials in their discipline do they prefer the Libraries buy print books? • How do use and attitudes compare among respondents of different statuses, disciplines, and colleges? • How do use and attitudes compare among respondents who do or do not use the physical libraries? Who do or do not use library resources online? • How do use and attitudes compare with previously-published studies in other disciplines and/or at other institutions? How do use and attitudes compare with those reported prior to the availability of popular dedicated e-book readers? • What other comments do respondents have about finding or using e-books at UMD Libraries?

  15. Thank You! Questions? • Comparisons: • E-reader ownership • Use of physical library; use of online library • College (ARHU, BSOS, EDU) • Status (Faculty, Graduate, Undergraduate) • What other comparisons would you like to see? • What are the most interesting/surprising results from what we’ve shown? • How can the Libraries use this data?

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