Result: A survey of e-book interlibrary loan policy in US academic libraries

Title:
A survey of e-book interlibrary loan policy in US academic libraries
Authors:
XIAOHUA ZHU, LAN SHEN
Source:
Resource sharing: global vision, local strategiesInterlending & document supply. 42(2-3):57-63
Publisher Information:
Bingley: Emerald, 2014.
Publication Year:
2014
Physical Description:
print, 1/4 p
Original Material:
INIST-CNRS
Subject Terms:
Documentation, Sciences exactes et technologie, Exact sciences and technology, Sciences et techniques communes, Sciences and techniques of general use, Sciences de l'information. Documentation, Information science. Documentation, Edition, diffusion et reproduction de l'information, Information publishing, dissemination and reproduction, Sciences de l'information et de la communication, Information and communication sciences, Généralités, General aspects, Bibliothèque enseignement supérieur, Higher education library, Biblioteca enseñanza superior, Enquête, Survey, Encuesta, Livre électronique, Electronic book, Libro electrónico, Politique, Policy, Política, Prêt interbibliothèque, Interlibrary loan, Préstamo interbibliotecario, Périodique électronique, Electronic periodical, Periódico electrónico, Academic libraries, Electronic books, Electronic journals, Interlending, Interlibrary lending, Interlibrary loans
Subject Geographic:
Amérique du Nord, North America, America del norte, Amérique, America, Etats-Unis, United States, Estados Unidos
Document Type:
Conference Conference Paper
File Description:
text
Language:
English
Author Affiliations:
School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Library Sciences, Purdue University Calumet, Hammond, Indiana, United States
ISSN:
0264-1615
Access URL:
http://pascal-francis.inist.fr/vibad/index.php?action=search&terms=28839642
Rights:
Copyright 2015 INIST-CNRS
CC BY 4.0
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Notes:
Sciences of information and communication. Documentation

FRANCIS
Accession Number:
edscal.28839642
Database:
PASCAL Archive

Further Information

Purpose - This paper aims to reveal the perceived barriers to e-book interlibrary loan (ILL) and their reflections on academic libraries' ILL/lending policies. Academic libraries in the USA have witnessed an impressive growth in acquiring e-journals and e-books. Although ILL of e-journal articles has become a standard practice, ILL of copyrighted e-books does not appear to be equally common. E-book ILL is often considered difficult or nearly impossible because restrictions for ILL are embedded in license agreements (or terms of use) and reinforced by technological measures. Design/methodology/approach - The study opted for a telephone survey method, in which researchers collected data on ILL/lending policies about e-journals and e-books in 200 randomly selected academic libraries in the USA. Findings - The findings show the state of e-books in US academic libraries and demonstrate the slow adoption of e-book ILL compared to e-journal ILL. Licensing restrictions and lack of technical means are the major obstacles perceived by librarians, but there may also be a barrier of perception. Research limitations/implications - The survey data do not necessarily provide explanations. In-depth interviews may be needed to explain the barriers and perceptions. Practical implications - This paper reveals important perceptions and facts about e-book ILL in academic libraries and analyzes the obstacles and restrictions on e-book. Originality/value - This paper provides empirical data on the status of e-book ILL.