Assessing Information Interaction to Improve Library Ebook Collections and Services

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Main Authors: Miller, Erin DeWitt, Rodriguez, Allyson, Smith, Susan
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
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Published: 2019
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author Miller, Erin DeWitt
Rodriguez, Allyson
Smith, Susan
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Rodriguez, Allyson
Smith, Susan
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Rodriguez, Allyson
Smith, Susan
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contents Assessing Information Interaction to Improve Library Ebook Collections and Services Miller, Erin DeWitt Rodriguez, Allyson Smith, Susan Interaction Books Electronic Publishing Undergraduate Students Graduate Students Librarians Library Services Academic Libraries That university students encounter issues and experience frustration when using ebooks is well documented, but more research into the specific issues they encounter is needed. This study focused on how successfully undergraduate and graduate students use ebooks and whether there are measurable differences between the two groups. Researchers employed user testing methodologies, including task analysis and talk aloud protocol, to research student interaction with the content and structure of ebooks on two platforms: ProQuest Ebook Central and EBSCO eBooks. Findings include suggested improvements for ebook platforms, considerations for collection development librarians, and areas of focus for library instructors.
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spellingShingle Assessing Information Interaction to Improve Library Ebook Collections and Services
Miller, Erin DeWitt
Rodriguez, Allyson
Smith, Susan
Interaction
Books
Electronic Publishing
Undergraduate Students
Graduate Students
Librarians
Library Services
Academic Libraries
Assessing Information Interaction to Improve Library Ebook Collections and Services Miller, Erin DeWitt Rodriguez, Allyson Smith, Susan Interaction Books Electronic Publishing Undergraduate Students Graduate Students Librarians Library Services Academic Libraries That university students encounter issues and experience frustration when using ebooks is well documented, but more research into the specific issues they encounter is needed. This study focused on how successfully undergraduate and graduate students use ebooks and whether there are measurable differences between the two groups. Researchers employed user testing methodologies, including task analysis and talk aloud protocol, to research student interaction with the content and structure of ebooks on two platforms: ProQuest Ebook Central and EBSCO eBooks. Findings include suggested improvements for ebook platforms, considerations for collection development librarians, and areas of focus for library instructors.
title Assessing Information Interaction to Improve Library Ebook Collections and Services
topic Interaction
Books
Electronic Publishing
Undergraduate Students
Graduate Students
Librarians
Library Services
Academic Libraries
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1222756