The Safari E-Book Route through the ICT Jungle: Experiences at Hillingdon Libraries
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2007
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| author | Fernandes, Derrick |
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| contents | The Safari E-Book Route through the ICT Jungle: Experiences at Hillingdon Libraries Fernandes, Derrick Books Electronic Publishing Public Libraries Library Services Access to Information Online Searching Library Administration Foreign Countries Purpose: The paper seeks to describe the provision of access to the Safari Tech Books collection of e-books at Hillingdon Libraries. Design/methodology/approach: Details are given of how the e-books collection is part of a broader range of e-information services provided by Hillingdon. Methods of searching for e-books are described, with screenshots, advantages to library staff are outlined and aspects of administration and promotion are discussed. Findings: The Safari Tech Books Online service has been useful for novice and specialist users as well as for library staff in answering reference queries. Originality/value: Practical details are given of providing access to e-books to users of a public library. |
| format | Recurso educativo Open Access |
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| institution | ERIC Institute of Education Sciences |
| language | en |
| publishDate | 2007 |
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| spellingShingle | The Safari E-Book Route through the ICT Jungle: Experiences at Hillingdon Libraries Fernandes, Derrick Books Electronic Publishing Public Libraries Library Services Access to Information Online Searching Library Administration Foreign Countries The Safari E-Book Route through the ICT Jungle: Experiences at Hillingdon Libraries Fernandes, Derrick Books Electronic Publishing Public Libraries Library Services Access to Information Online Searching Library Administration Foreign Countries Purpose: The paper seeks to describe the provision of access to the Safari Tech Books collection of e-books at Hillingdon Libraries. Design/methodology/approach: Details are given of how the e-books collection is part of a broader range of e-information services provided by Hillingdon. Methods of searching for e-books are described, with screenshots, advantages to library staff are outlined and aspects of administration and promotion are discussed. Findings: The Safari Tech Books Online service has been useful for novice and specialist users as well as for library staff in answering reference queries. Originality/value: Practical details are given of providing access to e-books to users of a public library. |
| title | The Safari E-Book Route through the ICT Jungle: Experiences at Hillingdon Libraries |
| topic | Books Electronic Publishing Public Libraries Library Services Access to Information Online Searching Library Administration Foreign Countries |
| url | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ896672 |