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e-books…..

e-books…. or “May you live in interesting times”. “Dejà Vu All Over Again”. All depends where you are on the slope. Why E-books A re H ot. Hip and trendy Full text searching Anywhere anytime allure DE and MOOC heaven Space saving.

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e-books…..

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  1. e-books….. or “May you live in interesting times”

  2. “Dejà Vu All Over Again” All depends where you are on the slope

  3. Why E-books Are Hot • Hip and trendy • Full text searching • Anywhere anytime allure • DE and MOOC heaven • Space saving

  4. “Opportunities” for Research Libraries • DRM and licensing • “Big Deal” territory • DDA fill some with fear • Awareness for users – lose of “browsability” • Platform and format non-standards

  5. Academic User Expectations • Why can’t we all use together? • Currency ? • How to cite? • How to download/cut & paste? • Textbooks? • Privacy?

  6. Scholarship Potential • “Princeton Shorts” – University presses • Disciplines varying use of information • Editions control • Enhancements through addition of data, images, GIS, etc.

  7. Kindle Kids

  8. Books are for use. Every reader his [or her] book. Every book its reader. Save the time of the reader. The library is a growing organism. Ranganathan Laws

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