Access to digital lending platforms: Integration vs. atomization
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https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2018.may.11Keywords:
eLending, Ebooks, Ebook lending platforms, Discovery tools, Discovery layers, Discovery software, Public libraries, Opacs, Web-scale discovery services, Patrons, Readers, Indicators.Abstract
Spanish public libraries are faced with the scarce implementation of digital loans among their readers. The offer of this service, fragmented in several platforms, and its lack of integration with other resources such as the online catalog implies a greater effort of adaptation for users and places the libraries themselves at a disadvantage. Through a system of indicators, the 3 main Spanish e-book loan platforms [OdiloTK (from Odilo), Xebook (from Xercode), and iBiblio (from Libranda)] are evaluated through their implementation in eBiblio Galicia, Galician Catalog of GaliciaLe (CGG) and eBookVigo / eBook DiCoruña, respectively. There is evidence of the differences between them and a need to provide a unique and integrated access to the functions provided by discovery tools and APIs.
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