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Are we there yet? An analysis of e‐book equivalent coverage in highly‐circulated titles at The College of New Jersey Library

Forrest E. Link (Library, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey, USA)

Collection Building

ISSN: 0160-4953

Article publication date: 5 October 2012

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper seeks to determine the extent of e‐book availability and how existing e‐books might meet library needs as defined by monograph circulation.

Design/methodology/approach

This study identified highly circulated print titles and searched for e‐book versions available from aggregators or publishers.

Findings

The results indicate inadequate coverage levels to allow for a discontinuance of print purchasing, but offer clues as to where e‐books might have the greatest impact in this library's collection plans.

Originality/value

The paper introduces a method whereby libraries may determine where e‐book collections best meets user needs.

Keywords

Citation

Link, F.E. (2012), "Are we there yet? An analysis of e‐book equivalent coverage in highly‐circulated titles at The College of New Jersey Library", Collection Building, Vol. 31 No. 4, pp. 132-135. https://doi.org/10.1108/01604951211274034

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2012, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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