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Hello Arlis members, Regarding my "ebooks in the library" question, I received almost as many requests to summarize as I did responses. Clearly a topic where we have as many questions as answers! From the responses, the collections of ebooks used are: Safari Books Online (software manuals), Springer (science, technology and medicine), and ebrary (Academic Complete). These generally support non-art areas, though Academic Complete did include some art materials. A several years old collection from Netlibrary (used to support non-art areas) was mentioned as being underused and having science titles that were too advanced for general use. Other libraries are purchasing carefully selected individual titles that have primarily text-based content, especially in the following areas: sustainability and the environment, art and architecture theory, critical texts, reference sources and titles with heavy reserves use. Some libraries are using sets and individual titles. Patron reaction ranged from excited (especially if they don't, can't or won't come to campus) to patron still being mostly interested in print versions. Sarah Falls mentioned that she will moderating a panel on this at the next conference. I am sure that will be fascinating and well attended. Thank you all for your responses. Good luck to us! Amy > > -----Original Message----- > From: ARLIS/NA List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Amy Naughton > Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 10:59 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [ARLIS-L] ebooks in the art library > > Dear ARLIS members, > > > I am wondering how ebooks will fit into our art and design school library, in both our art and non-art collections. > > Has anyone had success integrating ebooks into their art library? Have your patrons found this format to be superior (or even usable) for any particular needs. Are you making plans to incorporate this format into your collection? Is there demand for or interest in this format from your users or institutional management? Successes? Failures? > > Thank you in advance for your answers. I would be happy to summarize for the list if there is interest. > > Sincerely, > Amy Naughton > > > Amy Naughton > Public Services Librarian > Minneapolis College of Art and Design > > Go 2011 VRA-ARLIS joint conference! > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > The information transmitted is intended only for the person or > entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential > and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, > dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in > reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other > than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this > in error, please contact the sender and delete the material > from any computer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~