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What links do academics and e-books have with Faculty Librarians? Kerry Sullivan

Learn about the growing influence of e-books in academia, challenges faced by librarians, and new trends in digital resources. Explore how universities navigate eTextbook regulations and support students. Discover the changing landscape of research, referencing tools, and library collections.

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What links do academics and e-books have with Faculty Librarians? Kerry Sullivan

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  1. What links do academics and e-books have with Faculty Librarians? • Kerry Sullivan • Faculty Librarian, Education • CRIG 27 Nov 2013

  2. E-books and Academics • Usage has been slow to pick up, but gaining momentum • Portable reading devices are having a positive impact • Primary purchasing of all titles at LaTrobe is now ‘e’ (electronic rather than print) • Regular issues with e-book platforms, (LaTrobe has a couple of dozen platforms), some issues which have been solved by a comprehensive LibGuide

  3. Qualtrics Survey Kerry Sullivan (Faculty Librarian, Education) is attending the Education staff forum. What are your highest priorities you would like her to talk about? E-Books 50% Databases43% Research and University Repository64% Purchasing new materials for our Library 21% Reserve and High use material 21% Academic Referencing Tool (ART) 36% Customised Search Service43% Research impact measurement (Bibliometrics) 21% Any other topics? 7% (Services for Distance students) How important are these topics for your knowledge and training? E-Books, Purchasing, Research and Referencing Tool

  4. Higher Education Support Act 2003 and implications • “Students are expected to purchase their own textbooks and libraries only acquire a relatively small number of textbooks for the collection, in comparison to the overall student numbers. This ensures that universities comply with the provisions of Commonwealth Higher Education Support Act 2003 and the Higher Education Provider Guidelines by making set textbooks available to students free of charge through the library. The regulatory provisions that stipulate that the university should provide students with access to prescribed textbooks without cost will need to be carefully scrutinised when or if publishers distribute their textbooks in digital format only, as this will require libraries and publishers to reach agreement on the licensing conditions for eTextbooks.” • Hallam, Gillian C. (2012) Briefing paper on eTextbooks and third party eLearning products and their implications for Australian university libraries. Council of Australian University Librarians. • UQ E-Textbook FAQs http://www.library.uq.edu.au/about-us/e-textbook-faqs

  5. K.Sullivan@latrobe.edu.au

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