E-Book Perceptions and Use in STEM and Non-STEM Disciplines: A Comparative Follow-Up Study

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2016-01
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Carroll, Alexander J.
Corlett-Rivera, Kelsey
Hackman, Timothy
Zou, Jinwang
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Carroll A.J., Corlett-Rivera K., Hackman T., Zou J. (2016). “E-book Perceptions and Use in STEM and Non-STEM Disciplines: A Comparative Follow-up Study.” portal: Libraries and the Academy, 16(1), 131–163.
Abstract
This article describes the results of a survey that gathered data on perceptions and use of e-books from undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and staff. The investigators analyzed the results based on user affiliate status and subject discipline and compared the results with the findings of a similar, smaller-scale study conducted in 2012. The study concludes with a discussion of the major findings and their implications for academic libraries and publishers, as well as areas for further inquiry.
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This project was funded by the University of Maryland Libraries' Library Research Fund,
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