TY - JOUR
T1 - E-book information behaviors and formats among graduate students in information sciences
AU - Tracy, Daniel G.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 by Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD 21218.
PY - 2020/1
Y1 - 2020/1
N2 - This study reports on a survey of students in information sciences designed to test differences related to e-book formats and other factors. The results from 161 respondents suggest that strategic decision-making shapes use of different e-book and print format options for users who already have significant exposure to e-books. These format options include use in a browser, a downloaded pdf, an e-pub, or a printout. While distance student status related to reported use of library e-books, disciplinary background did not. On the other hand, experience in various fields of scholarship correlated to specific tasks pursued when using e-books, but distance status largely did not. These results suggest ways to tailor local and cooperative e-book collection strategies and related services for academic users.
AB - This study reports on a survey of students in information sciences designed to test differences related to e-book formats and other factors. The results from 161 respondents suggest that strategic decision-making shapes use of different e-book and print format options for users who already have significant exposure to e-books. These format options include use in a browser, a downloaded pdf, an e-pub, or a printout. While distance student status related to reported use of library e-books, disciplinary background did not. On the other hand, experience in various fields of scholarship correlated to specific tasks pursued when using e-books, but distance status largely did not. These results suggest ways to tailor local and cooperative e-book collection strategies and related services for academic users.
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U2 - 10.1353/pla.2020.0009
DO - 10.1353/pla.2020.0009
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85079439083
SN - 1531-2542
VL - 20
SP - 187
EP - 220
JO - Portal
JF - Portal
IS - 1
ER -