Korah, AbeCassidy, Erin DorrisElmore, EricJerabek, Ann2017-03-222017-03-222009Korah, 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:10.1080/19411260903466574http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11875/2142What 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-USelectronic reference bookse-bookspurchasing trendscollection development policiesacquisition policiesreference budgetsArticle