37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP Venice, September 13th 2018 Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries Ana Mª Sánchez Universidad Loyola Andalucía

Mechanisms for the acquisition / loan 37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP Ebooks in libraries Acquisition models Mechanisms for the acquisition / loan Situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

Towards the digital library 37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP Towards the digital library Statistics Legislation Reference Works Ejournals Ebooks Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

¿Ebook? Advantages Disadvantages 37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP Advantages Disadvantages More control in loan No lost books (hidden books, misplaced books) Inmediate purchase and availability for the user No out of print editions No damaged books It is posible underline and take notes without damaging it It does not occupy physical space Easy location, consultation and loan, anywhere and anytime If you do not buy it in perpetuity you will only have temporary acces (no ownership for the library) A technologically updated device for consultation is necessary (eReader, computer, Smartphone…) Staff training (and retraining) is necessary Limited offer, or it does not cover the needs of the library Management of the collection (selection, acquisition, loan) Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

Management of the collection Selection and acquisition 37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP Management of the collection Selection and acquisition Smart purchasing Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

Models of acquisition of electronic books 37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP Models of acquisition of electronic books Package subscription model Pick and choose (choose tittle by tittle) Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

Packages subscription model 37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP Advantages Disadvantages Concurrent users Large catalogue (large number of tittles) Price / book relatively cheap Known and closed budget It is useful for tittles that are updated every year (handbooks, law codes, etc.) High price No control of the collection Overlaping tittles in several packages Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

Pick and Choose Advantages Disadvantages 37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP Advantages Disadvantages Control of the collection You do not pay for books you do not want Search and selection process Price / book higher than packages Price / book than paper No concurrent access Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

Pick and Choose Licenses Perpetual access Temporary access 37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP Licenses Perpetual access Temporary access Limited number of loans (or credits) Pay per loan PDA (Patron Driven Acquisitions) EBS (Evidence Based Selection) Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

Mechanisms for the acquisition 37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP Mechanisms for the acquisition Loan Streaming eReaders, memory cards Temporary loan of content Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

Mechanisms for the acquisition 37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP Mechanisms for the acquisition Direct purchase to the publisher/producer Advantage: - Similar to buying physical content Disadvantage: - Manual upload of files and metadata Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

Mechanisms for the acquisition 37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP Mechanisms for the acquisition Loan platform linked to the content shop of one or several publishers (Thomsom Reuters, Tirant lo Blanch) Advantage: - Automatic upload of files and metadata Disadvantage: -There will be as many loan tools as platforms Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

Mechanisms for the acquisition 37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP Mechanisms for the acquisition Distribution stores linked to management and loan platforms (Ebrary, Odilo) Advantages: Upload of files and metadata Integration of the purchase and loan platforms Disadvantage: -There will be as many loan tools as platforms Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP Does your library have a specific policy for the acquisition of electronic books? Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP Does your library have a specific budget item for the acquisition/subscription of electronic books? Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP What model/s of acquisition of electronic books is used in your library? Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

What licenses or e-book platforms do you subscribe to? 37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP What licenses or e-book platforms do you subscribe to? Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP Are the records of electronic books purchased by subscription integrated into your catalog or discovery? Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP If your library purchases e-books in the "Pick and choose" modality, which of these acquisition modes do you use? (mark all those used) Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

“Pick and choose", mechanism for the acquisition 37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP “Pick and choose", mechanism for the acquisition Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP If your library purchases e-books in the "Pick and choose" modality, are the records integrated into your catalog or discovery? Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP Rate (between 1 and 5) the following aspects related to the ebook in your library Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía

Thanks for your attention 37th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE AUTOMATION & DIGITAL LIBRARIES USERS GROUP Thanks for your attention Ebooks: situation at Spanish ADLUG libraries / Ana Mª Sánchez. Universidad Loyola Andalucía