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Public Library E-lending Models Research Project

Public Library E-lending Models Research Project. Dan Mount Head of Policy & Public Affairs Civic Agenda EU Dan.Mount@civicagenda.com. Context. A global interdependent and decentralised information environment Evolving models for accessing, licensing and lending digital content

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Public Library E-lending Models Research Project

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  1. Public Library E-lending Models Research Project Dan Mount Head of Policy & Public Affairs Civic Agenda EU Dan.Mount@civicagenda.com

  2. Context • A global interdependent and decentralised information environment • Evolving models for accessing, licensing and lending digital content • Scope for libraries to act as the architects of their own future

  3. Examples • Consortia ownership/in-house library hosted digital content • Centralised national/state budgets for digital content • Collective bargaining with aggregators • Extended collective licensing

  4. Objective • Comparative analysis of different international e-lending models • Identify key factors which support sustainable approaches to e-lending and public access to digital content • Identify the benefits and drawbacks of different models

  5. Outputs from today’s session • General feedback on the conceptual approach • Input and feedback on the methodology • Buy-in and assistance from participants

  6. Methodology • Sources of information/data • Existing national e-book market surveys and data • Existing library community and agency surveys and publications on e-lending • Suitable e-lending business models • Relevant stakeholders to be contacted for research interviews

  7. Geographical scope • Selected countries should have a certain threshold of e-book market maturity • 10 countries/territories – Netherlands, Flanders, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Slovenia • 4 additional case studies – Douglas County Libraries, CALIFA, MELSA (US) + PRENUMERIQUE (Quebec) • 1 supplementary case study from South America, Asia or Africa

  8. E-lending model assessment criteria • Commercial context • Policy context • Type of e-lending business model • Scope and audience • Collection characteristics • Financial characteristics • Technical specifications and user experience

  9. Project outputs • Sustainability of different e-lending models • Positives and negatives of different e-lending models • Government policies which support e-lending • Review of cultural, commercial and political barriers

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