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Exceptions To Every Rule:Managing The Ongoing Migration To E-Books
And Streaming Media
Karim KhanBranch Manager, Rush LibraryLoundon County Public Library
Terry MetzUniversity Librarian
Washington and Lee University
Elizabeth Kocevar-WeidingerHead of Instruction and Research Services
Longwood University
Diane SmithAssociate University Librarian for Research
and Educational ServicesGeorge Mason University
John UlmschneiderUniversity Librarian
Virginia Commonwealth University
Some data on e-book publishing
Source: Aptara E-Book Survey 4, Sept. 2012
Current engagement with e-books Percent of titles available as e-books
Some data on e-book publishing
Source: Aptara E-Book Survey 4, Sept. 2012
Some data on e-book publishing
Source: Aptara E-Book Survey 4, Sept. 2012
Percent of revenue from e-books How e-books are being priced and sold
Some data on e-book publishing
Source: Aptara E-Book Survey 4, Sept. 2012
Percent of publishers doing digital-first publication Publishers allowing library access to e-books
Some different data on e-book publishing
Source: Bowker print book publishing report 2011
Bowker title publication report from Books In Print
Two converging and reinforcing trends for academic and public libraries
Acceleration in digital-only format for books AND in alternative publishing mechanisms
Availability of course information content from outside the classroom via the web.
Rise of the MOOCs!
Where will this leave us in 2025?? Hint: we’ve been at this place before
Scholarly journal literature has completed the migration to digital formats
Libraries still add irreplaceable value to the published artifact, even if it’s digital
Libraries have proven that they’re the most cost-effective way to access digital journal literature
Format migration is complete…but we’re still at the beginning of the changeover. Format migration is only the very first step.
Where will this leave us in 2025??
Where will this leave us in 2025??
E-book roolz: All books are published in e-format.
U wish: Printed books regain standing and momentum.
MyBook: Printed books thrive on the periphery for individuals.
Brother from another planet: Print books thrive alongside their alien digital cousins…except in education.
Thank You!
Questions??
John UlmschneiderUniversity Librarian
Virginia Commonwealth [email protected]