Library Staff Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2016
Abstract
E-books promise users convenience and accessibility, but library e-book platforms contain so many barriers to use and access that patrons often turn away in frustration. In addition, aggregators’ e-book platforms often include intrusive, onerous digital rights management (DRM) restrictions. The traditional solution of DRM-free e-books are generally only available only in large and expensive publisher packages. One approach to solving these problems is an evidence-based selection of e-books program; it not only offers access to hundreds of DRM-free, unlimited simultaneous-user e-books that are integrated with similar e-journal content, but also includes an agreement that libraries will only purchase titles with the highest use.
Recommended Citation
Thomas, Joelle and Chilton, Galadriel, "Library E-Book Platforms Are Broken: Let's Fix Them" (2016). Library Staff Publications. 5.
https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/yul_staff/5
Comments
Published in Academic E-Books: Publishers, Librarians, and Users (2016) edited by Ward, S. M., In Freeman, R. S., & In Nixon, J. M. The full book is available here: http://www.oapen.org/download?type=document&docid=626970#page=262.