E‐book lending: the challenges facing interlibrary loan
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to explore current trends in e‐book lending in US academic libraries and describes the Kindle pilot for interlibrary loan at Eastern Washington University. It also seeks to examine previous e‐reader pilots at the University of Nebraska‐Omaha, and the Douglas County Library e‐book purchasing program.
Design/methodology/approach
The author surveys US libraries on e‐book lending practices and conducts a Kindle pilot program.
Findings
E‐book licensing agreements need to be re‐evaluated and interlibrary loan staff should be included in those negotiations.
Originality/value
This paper offers practical solutions for library e‐book lending.
Keywords
Citation
Percy, J. (2013), "E‐book lending: the challenges facing interlibrary loan", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 41 No. 2, pp. 43-47. https://doi.org/10.1108/ILDS-02-2013-0006
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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