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Session 288
e-Books and Transportation: Familiar Technology in a New Setting
Transportation Research BoardLibrary and Information Science for Transportation
(ABG40) Committeehttp://trblist.org
Monday, January 13, 2014Hilton, Columbia Hall #7
SPEAKERS
Chris Pringle, Elsevier Ltd.
Roberto A. Sarmiento, Northwestern University
Kenneth A. Winter, Virginia Department of Transportation
WHAT DO MANAGERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MANAGING E-BOOKS AT THE INSTITUTIONAL
LEVEL
Roberto A. Sarmiento, HeadNorthwestern University Transportation Library
TRB Library and Information Science for Transportation Committee Washington, DC
Monday, January 13, 2014
INTRODUCTION
E-books are wonderful resources and are increasingly substituting hard-copy books
E-books have many advantages and some disadvantages
Managing e-books (singly or collections) at the institutional level do create an additional level of complexity
Talking about commercially-produced, not internally-produced
Goal of presentation is to make you aware of the complex issues in order to better understand how to develop and manage digital collections
E-BOOKS ARE NOT THE SAME AS HARD-COPY BOOKS. HOW?
Acquiring
oHard Copy (H-C)= Buy -> Process -> ShelfAll steps contained within library
oE-Books (E-Bs) for libraries NOT like buying “personal copy”DRM: Who can see it? Where? How? IT involvement“Buy”, “Lease”, “Lease to buy”, etc. – Lots of deals!
oH-C ownership = Pretty much for ever
oE-Bs ownership at question; we REALLY do not own them
E-BOOKS ARE NOT THE SAME AS HARD-COPY BOOKS. HOW?
Access
o H-C: On shelves and available as long as library is open or you have a key to the library. ~8:30-5:00 M-F
o E-Bs: 24/365. Unless server is down.
o H-C: 1 to 1
o E-B: 1 to 1 or 1 to many - Access is negotiable
o H-C: ILL pretty much OK
o E-Bs: ILL OK with restrictions, up to “no loans”
E-BS ARE NOT THE DEVICE
Content vs receptacle
Desktop, laptop, tablet, phone…future
Devise-specific restrictions (Kindle vs Nook vs iPad)
Devise usability and ergonomics (desktop vs tablets vs phones)
Future compatibility
H-C: all the way back to papyrus, no manual required
IS IT REALLY OWNERSHIP?
H-C: Buy/use. Then discard or donate or re-sale. Some kept on shelves for hundreds of years.
E-Bs: Technically you do not own the book. You pay for the “right” to use the book from the publisher
o Publishers hold all cards. Yes, there is room for negotiation and you should negotiate how you will make the book accessible and how users will use book.
o Most likely will reside on their servero Cannot resell it
oLending will be highly regulated and somewhat restrictedo Book may even disappear without your knowledge or consent
COSTS
H-C Processing: Order-> Arrives-> Pay-> [Catalog-> Labels-> Pockets]-> To Shelf-> READY TO USE
“Plain” E-Bs could/may be cheaper than H-Co Anything extra adds cost (locations, viewers, etc.)
E-Bs most likely will have an annual or maintenance fee
E-Bs Processing: Order-> Negotiate extras, access, etc.-> Review/Sign contract-> [Coordinate with IT for firewall, remote access, website, etc.]-> [Catalog]-> Periodically check to see if e-book is available-> READY TO USE-> [Review metrics]-> [Periodically review/renegotiate contract]-> etc.
IMPACT ON STAFF TIME
H-C: Pretty much restricted to library/info center staff
E-Bs: Library staff, IT staff, lawyers (?), contract’s staff
Multiple vendors/publishers = Separate dealso Multiple unique requirements = Complexity!
NOT a “buy and forget” acquisitiono Requires managemento Partnerships (Library-Publisher-IT-Organization-Users)o Surrender some control to publisher
SINGLES VS COLLECTIONS
1 E-B at a time: easier to manage (less time, etc.)
Publishers moving towards “collections”o Lower pricing per unito More buying optionso Stuff you may not want includedo Reviewing/fine tuning may trigger penalties
RANDOM COMMENTS
Purchasing both formats too expensiveo Technical books in digital format are still expensiveo E-Bs may not be the cheapest alternative
Upgrading to E-Bs over H-C is recommended for certain subjects/titles
o Newly published books: E-Bs preferred
Some type of books “better” in digital format:o Encyclopedias, maps, large format, reference, tables
BOTTOM LINE
E-Bs extra features are worth it!
Technology still developing
Publishers still searching for best economic model
“Technical” transportation books not there yet, future
Towards a more universal/open platform
Copyright will continue to be an issue