A case study of lending service of electronic books

Authors

  • Javier Clavero El profesional de la información
  • Miquel Codina
  • Andrés Pérez
  • Marta Serrat-Brustenga

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2009.mar.15

Keywords:

Electronic book, eBook, University library, Academic library, iRex iLiad 2nd edition, Polytechnical University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain

Abstract

The Rector Gabriel Ferraté Library (BRGF) at the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC) has recently launched an electronic books lending service. This paper describes the experience of evaluating the e-book readers in the current market, the content to be made available on these devices, and how well they actually work, as well as the results of 2 months of ongoing service. Finally, it points to short-term future actions with all four copies of iRex iLiad 2nd Edition available in the library.

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Published

2009-07-26

How to Cite

Clavero, J., Codina, M., Pérez, A., & Serrat-Brustenga, M. (2009). A case study of lending service of electronic books. Profesional De La información, 18(2), 237–241. https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2009.mar.15

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2009): Información y movilidad. La web móvil

Section

Non research articles

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