Race to the top: Project Muse, JSTOR, and the quest for ebook supremacy

Abstract

Purpose

This article aims to describe the Project Muse and JSTOR e‐book services.

Design/methodology/approach

The article highlights some of the differences between the two competitors.

Findings

The article exposes the drawbacks related to JSTOR's single‐user model, including the prohibition of printing and the limits on downloads.

Originality/value

The article provides assistance in understanding at a high level the approach of each company to the provision of e‐books.

Citation

Medeiros, N. (2013), "Race to the top: Project Muse, JSTOR, and the quest for ebook supremacy", OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives, Vol. 29 No. 2, pp. 52-54. https://doi.org/10.1108/10650751311319241