An analysis of ebrary Academic Complete at Adelphi University

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to examine the academic and financial value of ebrary Academic Complete package to the Adelphi University Libraries.

Design/methodology/approach

ebrary provided statistics and this sample was used to analyze subject usage and overlap with the print collection.

Findings

It was found that although there was overlap with the print collection, the usage statistics are high enough to warrant continued subscription.

Originality/value

This paper case study of Adelphi's issues regarding subscribing to a backfile of e-books including subject usage, print overlap, and information management.

Citation

R. Abrams, K. (2014), "An analysis of ebrary Academic Complete at Adelphi University", Collection Building, Vol. 33 No. 1, pp. 11-14. https://doi.org/10.1108/CB-09-2013-0035