TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to show how e‐book readers are used in an academic library setting.Design/methodology/approach– The approach takes the form of a literature review and e‐mail survey to academic library administrators.Findings– Although the survey sample responding was not large, it was felt that it represented a microcosm of intelligent academic library administrators that might be involved in the eventual decision‐making process to acquire these devices for their libraries.Research limitations/implications– It would have been better if the sampling were larger. It would also have been beneficial to get a sample involving students and faculty.Practical implications– This is an interesting technology that has great potential for the future of book publishing and has great academic library possibilities.Social implications– This is a possible paradigm shifting event.Originality/value– This paper shows only the tip of the iceberg. There are much more data shortly yet to come about the novel uses this technology will present to academia.
VL  - 29
IS  - 1
SN  - 0737-8831
DO  - 10.1108/07378831111116930
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/07378831111116930
AU  - Zimerman Martin
PY  - 2011
Y1  - 2011/01/01
TI  - E‐readers in an academic library setting
T2  - Library Hi Tech
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 91
EP  - 108
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -