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Beth Holley

Bio: Beth Holley is an academic researcher from University of Alabama. The author has contributed to research in topics: Supply chain & Workflow. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 4 publications receiving 13 citations.

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined circulation statistics for print materials published in the past five years and found that only one third of the print materials ordered over the past 5 years have circulated, many only one time.
Abstract: During the fall of 2008, the librarians at Rodgers Library and the Associate Dean for Collections examined circulation statistics for print materials published in the past five years. At the same time, they were examining use of electronic resources in science and engineering. The difference in use was staggering. While the use of electronic resources continues to rise, the circulation of print materials falls. Statistics showed that only one third of the print materials ordered over the past five years have circulated, many only one time. Based on this information, the authors began discussing alternatives. While e-books will constitute a possible substitute for print books, they know that the two formats are complementary and will continue to maintain a balance in their collection. E-book acquisitions continue to evolve as new options become available.

8 citations

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TL;DR: The researchers discovered that some institutions use their Webpage like a business card, stating who they are and what they do, while others go beyond such basic offerings and instead include content-rich resources to assist staff in performing their jobs and promote departmental efficiency.
Abstract: The departmental homepage has become one of the tools used by organizations to establish a presence in the Web environment, aid in its navigation, and contribute to its information content. This workshop presented the results of a survey of Technical Services Webpages. The researchers discovered that some institutions use their Webpage like a business card, stating who they are and what they do, while others go beyond such basic offerings and instead include content-rich resources to assist staff in performing their jobs and promote departmental efficiency.

3 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the benefits and applications for subscription agents in their business relationships with libraries and publishers are discussed, and the benefits of using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is discussed.
Abstract: Summary In an era when all parties strive to work more effectively, taking advantage of savings made possible by technology is imperative. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is one such technology available today. Sandra Hurd addresses the benefits and applications for subscription agents in their business relationships with libraries and publishers.

1 citations

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TL;DR: Several members of the e-journal supply chain came together to discuss their roles in managing electronic resources and the complex nature of managing electronic Resources.
Abstract: Several members of the e-journal supply chain came together to discuss their roles in managing electronic resources. The tasks of managing print subscriptions were compared and contrasted with the tasks now required to manage electronic subscriptions. The complex nature of managing electronic resources and the impact that it has had on the workflows of all parties involved were shared.

1 citations


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TL;DR: This bibliography provides references of the published literature on e-books and related technologies in one source so that it will save time for others in conducting literature searches and reviewing the developments.
Abstract: As computer usage continues to grow exponentially, the desire of users to use electronic publications(e-publications) has also increased tremendously. This has led to the publication of materials in electronic formas e-publications on both CD-ROMs and web. The electronic book (e-book) is one of the several forms ofe-publications and its popularity has been growing steadily for the past decade. This bibliography providesall references of the published literature on e-books and related technologies in one source so that it will savetime for others in conducting literature searches and reviewing the developments. The information includedin this bibliography is collected systematically from all the published sources in the world such as journalarticles, conference papers, conference proceedings, books, reports and PhD theses on e-books until thelast quarter of 2011. Mainly, it covers e-books, e-books publishing, the impact of e-books on different typesof users, e-book publishing techniques and trends, e-book user interfaces and other technologies related toe-publications. This bibliography will be useful to all researchers conducting research in any areas relatedto e-books and e-book publishing. doi: 10.14429/djlit.32.2.1593

44 citations

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William H. Walters1
TL;DR: This paper examines the recent literature on the presentation of e-books in college and university libraries, focusing on three mechanisms for discovery and access: e-book vendors' interfaces, library catalogs, and resource discovery tools (RDTs).

19 citations

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TL;DR: Librarians in the Health Sciences Library System at the University of Pittsburgh explored the possibility of developing an electronic reference collection that would replace the print reference collection, thus providing access to these valuable materials to a widely dispersed user population.
Abstract: Librarians in the Health Sciences Library System at the University of Pittsburgh explored the possibility of developing an electronic reference collection that would replace the print reference collection, thus providing access to these valuable materials to a widely dispersed user population. The librarians evaluated the print reference collection and standard collection development lists as potential benchmarks for the electronic collection, and they determined which books were available in electronic format. They decided that the low availability of electronic versions of titles in each benchmark group rendered the creation of an electronic reference collection using either benchmark impractical.

14 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined sixty academic libraries' Web sites and found that 80 percent of them do not have a technical services' homepage, indicating that institution's status might be a factor in whether a library has such a page.

11 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors analyzed circulation trends of physical media materials (CDs, LPs, DVDs, and VHS tapes), as well as usage data of subscription online streaming media databases at the University of Louisville for the ten-year period of 2002-2011.
Abstract: This study analyzes circulation trends of physical media materials (CDs, LPs, DVDs, and VHS tapes), as well as usage data of subscription online streaming media databases at the University of Louisville for the ten-year period of 2002–2011. As patron use of the library's subscription online streaming media databases such as Naxos Music Library and Alexander Street Press Classical Music Library has increased each year over the past decade, the circulation of physical media items has decreased significantly during the same time period.

9 citations