Off the Shelf: Trends in the Purchase and Use of Electronic Reference Books

dc.contributor.authorKorah, Abe
dc.contributor.authorCassidy, Erin Dorris
dc.contributor.authorElmore, Eric
dc.contributor.authorJerabek, Ann
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-22T16:12:40Z
dc.date.available2017-03-22T16:12:40Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractWhat is the future direction of reference books? What types of policies are libraries implementing regarding the purchase of electronic reference books? Are libraries still buying hard copy reference items when an electronic equivalent is available? This paper discusses a national survey of libraries regarding the purchase and use of electronic reference books by information professionals and patrons.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKorah, A., Cassidy, E., Elmore, E., & Jerabek, A. (2009). Off the shelf: Trends in the purchase and use of electronic reference books. Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship 21(3/4), 263-278. doi:10.1080/19411260903466574en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11875/2142
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis (Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship)en_US
dc.subjectelectronic reference booksen_US
dc.subjecte-booksen_US
dc.subjectpurchasing trendsen_US
dc.subjectcollection development policiesen_US
dc.subjectacquisition policiesen_US
dc.subjectreference budgetsen_US
dc.titleOff the Shelf: Trends in the Purchase and Use of Electronic Reference Booksen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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