Tablets for access to electronic resources and for use as teaching support in the university library: A case study

Authors

  • Juan-José Bueno-Garcí­a El profesional de la información
  • Borja Colmenarejo-Garcí­a
  • Marí­a-Cristina López-Rodrí­guez
  • Nieves Martí­nez-Maire

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2016.nov.11

Keywords:

ICT, E-books, Tablets, Duo system, Technological innovation, Users, Profiles, Libraries, Academic libraries, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

Abstract

The experience of the Library of the Faculty of Law of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) is presented, where patrons use tablets to access books that have been acquired in electronic format. In recent years, there has been an increasing number of titles that are being distributed in paper with an electronic copy attached (duo). These are characterized by the indivisibility of the pack and the increase in their price. This system encourages both the individual and private use of the copies by using a code associated with the user´s profile. The creation of a specific system based on the use of a tablet in order to provide the user public access to these copies is described. The system duplicates the number of copies available to users. In addition to access to e-books, a selection of electronic resources and programs previously offered by the University has been included in the tablets. The tablets are also configured for teaching uses, both for seminars and exams.

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Published

2016-11-14

How to Cite

Bueno-Garcí­a, J.-J., Colmenarejo-Garcí­a, B., López-Rodrí­guez, M.-C., & Martí­nez-Maire, N. (2016). Tablets for access to electronic resources and for use as teaching support in the university library: A case study. Profesional De La información, 25(6), 949–959. https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2016.nov.11

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 6 (2016): TIC en información y comunicación

Section

Non research articles

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