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De Diana, Italo P. F. "Electronic Study Book Platforms." Educational and Training Technology International 28, no. 4 (1991): 347–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0954730910280411.
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Rao, K. N., Sunil Kumar, and Manorama Tripathi. "E-book and print book price and desirability for university libraries: a comparative study." Electronic Library 36, no. 1 (2018): 82–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/el-06-2016-0142.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare the prices of print and electronic versions of the same scholarly titles charged from a university library. This study also examines whether preferences for print or electronic formats differ with disciplines and whether high preferences for the electronic version in particular disciplines lead to tagging of high prices for e-books in those disciplines. This study evaluates association in prices of e-books and their print versions for scholarly books. It also explains trends in gaps of prices of electronic and their print versions over the time to understand changing price policy of e-books with time. Design/methodology/approach This is a case study analysing and interpreting prices of 717 book titles available in electronic and print versions out of 1248 book titles recommended by the faculty members of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in early 2014. The minimum prices quoted by publishers or aggregators for these books became the secondary data for the study. The research methodology is based on quantitative descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. Findings The study statistically rejected the hypothesis that price tags of electronic and print versions of books do not differ significantly. E-books are usually more expensive than their print counterparts. They are more highly priced in disciplines, where the users prefer electronic books over the print ones. There is a moderate association in prices of electronic and their print versions; libraries can estimate about the budget which would be required for procuring books in electronic format with the help of price of print version; however, the accuracy of this stipulation would be only 20 per cent. The study has highlighted that 95.4 per cent of the scholarly e-books in English medium are published in the USA and the UK. The university presses of Cambridge, Oxford, Columbia, Princeton and MIT and commercial publishers like Routledge, Palgrave Macmillan, Ashgate and Springer are the major publishers and providers of the scholarly e-books. Originality/value This study provides insights into pricing policy of electronic and their print versions of scholarly book titles for libraries. Thus it may be relevant and helpful for library administrators in informed decision making while developing their collections for books.
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Okocha, Foluke. "Determinants of the Adoption Academic Electronic Books by University Students in a Developing Country." International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education 16, no. 4 (2020): 111–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijicte.2020100108.
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Higher education institutions worldwide are transitioning to electronic books which have become a standard platform in providing reading materials. This study investigated the determinants of the adoption of academic e-books by university students in Nigeria. Results showed that a majority of students were aware of electronic books but only 44.5% of students used them often. Despite the availability of these resources, more than 50% of students did not use e-books, also surprising was that majority of students discovered e-books from their lecturers. The study further revealed that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and facilitating conditions were major determinants in the adoption of e-books by undergraduate students. However, social influence and gender did play a significant role in the intention to adopt electronic books by undergraduate students. This study has practical implications on academic institutions and electronic book publishers in encouraging e-book use and improving e-book features to align with the needs of the millennial students and also providing reliable internet facilities and improving lecturer and institutional support in driving e-book adoption by undergraduate students.
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Natarajan, Sajini Priya. "Collection Development Policy for E-resources in University Libraries: A Study." Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services 8, no. 1 (2018): 64–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2018.8.1.501.
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This article describes about the Collection Development Policies in University libraries. Collection Development Policy included for Electronic Resources in University libraries, Major Roles in the Selection of Library Collections and the important Selection Tools for Print and Electronic forms, Criteria for Selecting the Book suppliers and Order of Books and Details of the collections in the library for the preceding five years. The Inter library lending/ resource sharing facility for books with other and Subscribe to e-resources.
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Foluke, Okocha. "Determinants of Electronic Book Adoption in Nigeria." DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 39, no. 4 (2019): 175–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.39.4.14384.
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 The study examined the adoption of electronic books (e-books) among undergraduate students in Kwara State, Nigeria using the unified theory of technology acceptance and use model (UTAUT), with a view to understanding the factors that lead to its adoption. The population consisted of 300 undergraduate students from federal, state and private universities in Kwara State, Nigeria. Results showed that usage of electronic books in scholarly databases, procured by the library, was relatively low, with more than 50 per cent of respondents claiming to have used e-books only once. Students in federal and state universities showed preference for e-books while private university students showed preference for paper books. In examining the intention to adopt e-books, using the UTAUT model, results showed that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and facilitating conditions were major determinants of e-book adoption, while gender played a moderating role. Performance expectancy and effort expectance significantly influenced male students, while effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions influenced female students significantly. It is paramount for university administrators to encourage the adoption of electronic books by promoting a lecturer-student model and improving the user interface to encourage the use of these resources.
 
 
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Rahman, Arif, Efridani Lubis, and Agus Surachman. "PERLINDUNGAN HAK EKONOMI PENCIPTA E-BOOK PADA SITUS BUKU GRATIS MERESPON PERKEMBANGAN HUKUM INFORMATIKA DAN TRANSAKSI ELEKTRONIK." JURNAL ILMIAH LIVING LAW 12, no. 2 (2020): 167. http://dx.doi.org/10.30997/jill.v12i2.2624.
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The purpose of this research is: 1) To find out and analyze the protection of the economic rights of the creators of e-books on free book sites in response to the development of informatics law and electronic transactions. 2) To find out and analyze dispute resolution violations of the economic rights of e-book creators on free book sites in response to developments in informatics law and electronic transactions. The research method used in this study is normative juridical research that takes a qualitative approach that looks at and analyzes the legal norms in existing laws and regulations and sociological research is complementary data as primary data. The results of this study are: 1) Protection of the economic rights of e-book creators on free book sites in response to the development of informatics law and electronic transactions, related to the protection of creators' economic rights in accordance with the Copyright Law that an e-book is a copyrighted work produced by the creator, so in this case the creator has a part of the exclusive rights in the form of economic rights from the results of the e-book, the economic rights are protected by Article 8 and Article 9 of the Copyright Law on Economic Rights. While the ITE Law provides the protection of the creator's economic rights in terms of electronic transactions, because of the nature of the distribution of e-books using electronic media, where the legal electronic media is included in the realm of the ITE Law. 2) Settlement of disputes on economic violations of e-book creators on free book sites in response to developments in informatics law and electronic transactions, namely through voluntary mediation carried out by parties outside the court in settling disputes over copyright infringement e-books in the realm of civil law.
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Irawati, Erna. "STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCE IN BUILDING LITERACY THROUGH BOOKTALKS PROGRAM." Cakrawala Pedagogik 3, no. 1 (2019): 10–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.51499/cp.v3i1.91.
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In this study, student ownership of devices actually became a phenomenon found in the field that they could use to find various books in many electronic book applications easily. In previous research, this has become one of the supporting factors of successful booktalks program implementation carried out by researchers. This study uses a qualitative method by exploring student perspectives on the application of booktalks program that utilizes gadget through the application of electronic books in building students’ literacy, the culture of reading and writing. 27 students participated in this study by submitting reflective notes that answered 2 questions about the advantages and challenges that students felt about implementing booktalks program that utilizes electronic book applications. Through content analysis, the results of data analysis showed students positive responses to the implementation of booktalks program that utilizes various electronic book applications in building student literacy.
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Newton Miller, Laura. "Preference for Print or Electronic Book Depends on User’s Purpose for Consulting." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 9, no. 3 (2014): 95. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8b891.
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 Rod-Welch, L.J., Weeg, B.E., Caswell, J.V., & Kessler, T.L. (2013). Relative preferences for paper and for electronic books: Implications for reference services, library instruction, and collection management. Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 18(3-4), 281-303. 
 doi: 10.1080/10875301.2013.840713
 
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 Objective – To determine patron format preference, perceived usability and frequency of e-book usage, and to study use and preference of e-reading devices.
 
 Design – Survey questionnaire.
 
 Setting – Large public research university in the United States of America.
 
 Subjects – 339 students, faculty, and staff members
 
 Methods – An anonymous 23-item survey was available in online and print formats. Print surveys were distributed in the lobby of the library and throughout various buildings on campus. A direct link to the online version of the survey was included in e-newsletters, on the library homepage, and on the library’s Facebook site. A definition of e-book was placed prominently at the beginning of the survey. Questions included information on preference of format (11), experiences using e-books (3), ownership of particular devices for reading e-books (1), attitudes regarding library purchase of e-books and readers (3), demographic information (4), and additional comments (1).
 
 Main Results – Of the 339 completed surveys, 79 were completed online and 260 in print. When asked about preference in format for reading, 79.6% of respondents preferred print books compared to 20.4% choosing e-books. If the library was purchasing a book to support class research and projects, 53.9% preferred print and 46.1% preferred electronic, but if the library purchased a book for leisure reading, 76% preferred print and 24% preferred electronic. In response to the question about how often they used e-books from the library, 50.1% of respondents never used library e-books, 21.1% used once per year, 20.8% monthly, 7.4% weekly and 0.6% daily. Of those who used e-books, 38.1% read only sections they needed, 31% searched keywords, 24.2% downloaded and printed pages to read later, 21.8% read the most relevant chapters, 17.1% skimmed the entire book and 14.2% read the entire book. If both formats were available, 25.1% felt that the library should purchase the print book, 16.7% the e-book, and 58.2% chose both formats. When asked about downloading e-books, 51.1% of respondents would use an e-book only if they could download it to a hand-held device. A majority of the respondents, 81.7%, felt that the library should provide e-readers for checkout if the library purchased e-books instead of print books. When asked which types of books they preferred to read in electronic format in an open-ended question, 22% preferred textbooks, 21% leisure reading, 18% research books, 15% other types, 6% journals, 5% reference books, and 3% anything. Regarding which types of books were preferred in print format, 42% preferred leisure reading, 21% other, 14% all, 11% textbooks, 6% research books, 2% no e-books, 2% journals and 2% reference books.
 
 Conclusion – Preference for book format (electronic or print) depends on the users’ purpose for reading the text. This will likely change over time, as users gain more familiarity and experience with e-books, and better support is provided from the library.
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Miller, Robin Elizabeth. "Academic Libraries Should Consider Deselection of Some Electronic Books." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 10, no. 3 (2015): 93. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8n312.
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 Waugh, M., Donlin, M., & Braunstein, S. (2015). Next-generation collection management: A case study of quality control and weeding e-books in an academic library. Collection Management, 40(1), 17-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01462679.2014.965864
 
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 Objective – To describe and advocate for the development of a procedure to discard electronic books from an academic library collection.
 
 Design – Case study.
 
 Setting – Academic library in the United States of America.
 
 Subjects – 514 electronic books purchased from NetLibrary, a subset of 52,000 NetLibrary titles collected by the investigating library 2001-2007. 
 
 Methods – The researchers examined a set of 514 electronic books in the health sciences and medical field, specifically for qualities such as currency and content relevance. An anecdotal case with limited validity, the goal was to articulate why a particular set of electronic books failed to meet the investigating library’s collection standards, and to remove these e-books. 
 
 Main Results – A set of 514 e-books published by ICON Health Publications were found to be mass-produced, and displayed other notable problems, including age over seven years, outdated or irrelevant content, quality issues, and inclusion in an older platform no longer favored for e-books. The ICON Health e-books were removed from the library collection and, with some difficulty, the items were also removed from the vendor platform. The authors recommended an e-book weeding procedure that considers six potential problems: publication date; inclusion of defunct Internet links; mass production; low quality works by the same authors or publishers; e-book packages that appear to feature multiple low quality works; and e-books from early packages, which may have integration problems.
 
 Conclusion – Electronic books may take up little physical space but libraries should not ignore them when making deselection decisions because their content may be inappropriate for a library or for the disciplines the library serves. The ICON Health Publications e-book package is an egregious example of low-quality e-book content that the authors discovered and subsequently removed from their collection, offering a set of recommendations based on the experience.
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Nazari, Malihe, and Mohammedhiwa Abdekhoda. "Effective Factors in Adopting Electronic Books E books by Students in Electronic Era." DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 41, no. 02 (2021): 88–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.41.02.16009.
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The current study was conducted with the aim of identifying effective factors in students’ utilise of e-books by combining the Expectancy Disconfirmation Theory and Technology Acceptance Model. The current study is a descriptive-analytical study using confirmatory factor analysis. The study population included students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. A randomised sampling method was used from the available population, including 140 participants selected as the study population, and the research instrument was a questionnaire constructed based on the Expectance Disconfirmation Theory (EDT) and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The findings indicate that factors of the TAM, that is, perceived usefulness (PU) (=β0.64) and perceived ease of use (PEOU) (=β 0.42) have a positive and significant effect on student’s use of e-books. Other findings indicate that the suggested model is able to depict over 47 per cent of effective factors in using e-books by students. Thus, the combination of TAM and EDT models is appropriate for depicting students’ behavior in using e-book. The results of this study clearly identified the effective factors in student’s use of e-books, including PU, PEOU, confirmation, and user satisfaction. The results of current study can be beneficial for the implementation of e-books in libraries and educational settings.
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Bulur, Hatice Gonca, and Mustafa Sinan Gönül. "A quantitative investigation of students’ attitudes towards electronic book technology." Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 52, no. 3 (2019): 916–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961000619884114.
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The purpose of this study is to analyse the factors that have an impact on technology adoption for e-books utilizing the Analytic Hierarchy Process and Multiple Regression Analysis methods. Findings indicate that perceived usefulness and ease of use are the most significant determinants in using e-books. Of key significance is that Analytic Hierarchy Process results show that consumers make pairwise comparisons, adding environmental concerns to the selection process. Recognizing the importance of all these factors is valuable to e-book developers and marketers in presenting products that meet all consumer choice criteria. The Analytic Hierarchy Process provides researchers with a more thorough decision-making analysis.
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Nasser Al-Suqri, Mohammed. "Perceived usefulness, perceived ease-of-use and faculty acceptance of electronic books." Library Review 63, no. 4/5 (2014): 276–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lr-05-2013-0062.
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Purpose – This paper aims to extend the use of the technology acceptance model (TAM) to faculty acceptance of e-books at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) in the Sultanate of Oman. Electronic books (e-books) are becoming increasingly important in society in general and among academic faculty, concomitant with the growth of portable electronic devices that facilitate the reading of e-books. Design/methodology/approach – The effects of language and personal characteristics (gender, age and field of study) in relation to perceived usefulness, perceived ease-of-use and usage of e-books for academic work among respondents are examined using data derived from a survey of 332 faculty members at SQU. Findings – Findings were that participants who perceived that electronic books were easier to use also tended to be those who used them more; younger male faculty whose first language was Arabic tended to have higher levels of usage than females, older faculty or faculty whose first language was not Arabic. Faculty in the social sciences and the life and health sciences tended to have lower levels of usage behaviour than those in the arts and humanities, business or law or physical sciences or engineering. Practical implications – Implications are that e-book acceptance among faculty at SQU is similar to that of faculty in Western universities and that the TAM is a relatively good predictor of e-book usage regardless of geographical location. Originality/value – The value of the present study is that identification of factors affecting scholars’ e-book usage behaviours may provide library managers with a better understanding of the way in which they can support faculty. Further, by focusing on e-book adoption by faculty in a non-Western country, results of the research help to fill a gap on an under-researched population.
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Asti, Melinda, Ahmad Kamsyakawuni, and Kiswara Agung Santoso. "PENGAMANAN IMAGE DENGAN MODIFIKASI ALGORITMA ELECTRONIC CODE BOOK (ECB)." Majalah Ilmiah Matematika dan Statistika 18, no. 2 (2018): 91. http://dx.doi.org/10.19184/mims.v18i2.17252.
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Cryptography is knowledge of encoding data to ensure the confidentiality, security, validity and integrity of data. Cryptography is divided into two namely classical cryptography and modern cryptography. One example of modern cryptography is the Electronic Code Book (ECB). Electronic Code Book (ECB) is a modern cryptographic method used to encrypt and decrypt text, images and more. The image is formed from several pixels which consist of several bits in a pixel. Bits are divided into two namely Least Significant Bit (LSB) and Most Significant Bit (MSB).LSB is the four rightmost bits while MSB is the leftmost four bits of a pixel. The purpose of this study is to compare the level of security of Electronic Code Book (ECB) image security results with the results of securing an Electronic Code Book (ECB) modified image. The data used in this study are 8 RGB and Greyscale images also a key in the form of one ASCII character. The results obtained show that securing images with modified Electronic Code Book (ECB) is safer than securing images with Electronic Code Book (ECB) based on histogram analysis, differential analysis and correlation coefficients.
 Keywords: ASCII, Electronic Code Book (ECB), Most Significant Bit (MSB)
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Yu, Xue Dou. "The Application Study of E-Books Resources Integrated System." Key Engineering Materials 439-440 (June 2010): 140–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.439-440.140.
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By analyzing the structure of PDF files as well as the characteristics of CORBA technology and taking the information dump from PDF files to SQL Server as an example, the paper illustrates the achievement of integrated system of E-book resources. The paper shows the system framework and process design. With a view to the integration of electronic resources, this paper can play a reference role to the integration of E-books resources.
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Perrone, Agnese. "Electronic Book Collection Development in Italy: a case study." IFLA Journal 35, no. 4 (2009): 305–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0340035209352422.
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Leonov, V. P. "On the Gravity of Print and Electronic Book." Bibliotekovedenie [Library and Information Science (Russia)], no. 1 (February 28, 2015): 54–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.25281/0869-608x-2015-0-1-54-59.
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One of the forms of cognoscibility of book is the study of its properties, such as gravity, which is understood as attraction. This property is universal; it is inherent in both: print and e-book. To study the manifestation of gravity is offered through the processes of reading. Reading determines the level of attraction of the text to the reader. The article discusses the types of reading and the reaction of the reader's perception and understanding of the book.
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Miller, Robin Elizabeth. "Health Sciences Patrons Use Electronic Books More than Print Books." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 12, no. 3 (2017): 175. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8fd32.
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 Li, J. (2016). Is it cost-effective to purchase print books when the equivalent e-book is available? Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 16(1), 40-48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15323269.2016.1118288
 
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 Objective – To compare use of books held simultaneously in print and electronic formats.
 
 Design – Case study.
 
 Setting – A health sciences library at a public comprehensive university with a medical college in the southern United States. 
 
 Subjects – Usage data for 60 books held by the library simultaneously in print and electronically. The titles were on standing order in print and considered “core” texts for clinical, instructional, or reference for health sciences faculty, students, and medical residents.
 
 Methods – Researchers collected usage data for 60 print titles from the integrated library system and compared the data to COUNTER reports for electronic versions of the same titles, for the period spanning 2010-2014.
 
 Main Results – Overall, the 60 e-book titles were used more than the print versions, with the electronic versions used a total of 370,695 times while the print versions were used 93 times during the time period being examined.
 
 Conclusion – The use of electronic books outnumbers the use of print books of the same title.
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Lim, Bibiana Chiu Yiong, Llewellyn Wee Ling Liu, and Choo Chian Hou. "Investigating the Effects of Interactive E-Book towards Academic Achievement." Asian Journal of University Education 16, no. 3 (2020): 78. http://dx.doi.org/10.24191/ajue.v16i3.10272.
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Universities are trending towards electronic books (e-books) as instructional materials, displacing traditional printed books. The rapid acquisition of e-books has changed the way information is presented and one of the improvements is to make e-books interactive. However, there is an incomplete body of knowledge on how interactive e-books affect students, particularly in the learning of statistics. This paper aims to examine the effects of interactive e-books on academic achievement. This paper adopted an experimental approach to test the causal effect of two types of e-books, namely Traditional E-book (TE) and Interactive E-book (IE) on a sample of undergraduates enrolled in an introductory statistics unit. The experimental results indicated that students who learn statistics through IE produced higher scores in academic achievement than students who learn through TE. The findings of the study first extend the existing theory by showing that TE and IE can account for the variations in academic achievement. The study implied that e-books should not be static and e-book publishers and educators can choose to design their e-books using interactive formats with animation components depending on available resources. The study offers new insights on how academic achievement of students can be better managed through the design of e-book types.
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Abubaker, Azza, and Zhongyu (Joan) Lu. "Model of E-Reading Process for E-School Book in Libya." International Journal of Information Retrieval Research 1, no. 3 (2011): 35–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijirr.2011070103.
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Defining the stages which the reader follows when reading e-resources is one of several factors which can provide significant insights into actual reading behaviours and cognitive processes of readers. Two different samples of students who study in Libyan primary schools, aged 9 to 12, were selected to investigate how students use and interact with both print and digital school books, identify the e-reading process, outline the aims of using the internet and technology, and define what students like and dislike in both versions. Furthermore, students found using the e-textbook to be more difficult than paper book and a significant difference is found in the reading process between paper books and electronic books. In addition, two reading strategies were used to read school book in both versions (electronic and paper): (1) view the text then answer the questions, or (2) view the questions than search for the correct answers.
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Ayuningtias, Meta Dwi, Agus Suyatna, Eko Suyanto, and Legborsi Nwineh. "Development of LCDS-Based Interactive Electronic School Book on Blackbody Radiation as Self-Instructional Materials for Fostering Student’s Critical Thinking." Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Fisika Al-Biruni 7, no. 2 (2018): 183. http://dx.doi.org/10.24042/jipfalbiruni.v7i2.2518.
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This study aims to develop an interactive electronic school book on blackbody radiation LCDS- based that are valid as self instructional materials to foster students' critical thinking skills. The method used is research and development. The stages of this research are the existing potentials and problems found, information gathering, product design, product validation, final revision of product, and legibility tests and ease of operation. This research instrument is questionnaire. Interactive electronic school book have supporting content that is, user manual, user learning process, video, animation, simulations, and interactive tests. Expert test for product consist of content validation with score 3,36 (very appropriate) and design validation with score 3,45 (very appropriate). Readability of interactive electronic school book on blackbody radiation LCDS- based got score 3,23 with good quality. Ease operated interactive electronic school books on black radiation got a score of 3.28 which means it can be operated independently.
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Brown, Randy. "A Survey Of Professor Acceptance And Use Of E-Textbooks In Higher Education." Contemporary Issues in Education Research (CIER) 6, no. 2 (2013): 219. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/cier.v6i2.7731.
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As electronic books (e-books) have continued to gain in popularity, more and more books are becoming available in electronic format. Textbooks are no exception. More and more publishers are making textbooks available in electronic format (e-textbooks). There have been many devices specifically designed to use e-books and e-textbooks with many more devices which utilize e-book apps to further increase the availability and ease of moving to e-books. Many professors are embracing the new technology, but others are somewhat (very, in many cases) resistant. This study discusses a recent study of professor acceptance and intention to use e-textbooks in the classroom and presents preliminary results and conclusions suggested by the survey.
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Elm, William C., and David D. Woods. "Getting Lost: A Case Study in Interface Design." Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting 29, no. 10 (1985): 927–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154193128502901006.
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This paper describes an application of principles of spatial data management to correct for an information handling problem, the “getting lost” phenomena in a large multiple display network. The application is the computerization (e.g., electronic book) of a book of procedures for use by nuclear power plant operators during accident conditions.
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Rafiudin, Rafiudin, Hamsi Mansur, Mastur Mastur, Agus Hadi Utama, and Adrie Satrio. "Pelatihan Pengembangan Bahan Ajar Elektronik (E-Book) di SMKN 1 Banjarmasin." Bubungan Tinggi: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat 3, no. 1 (2021): 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.20527/btjpm.v3i1.1803.
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Permasaalahan yang di hadapi oleh mitra/guru-guru SMKN 1 Banjarmasin adalah masih banyak guru yang belum memiliki pengetahuan mengenai cara mengembangkan bahan ajar, minimnya keterampilan guru dalam menulis bahan ajar, dan rendahnya motivasi guru untuk menulis bahan ajar. Oleh karena itu tim pengabdian masyarakat Program Studi Teknologi Pendidikan FKIP ULM membantu guru-guru SMKN 1 Banjarmasin dalam mengembangkan bahan ajar elektronik (digital), melalui kegiatan pelatihan. Tujuan pelatihan ini adalah meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan guru-guru dalam menulis bahan ajar baik dalam bentuk fisik maupun elektronik (e-book). Metode pelaksanaan yang diterapkan dalam pelatihan ini meliputi ceramah, diskusi-informasi, pendampingan, demonstrasi, dan percontohan, serta desiminasi terbatas atau hanya sebatas uji kelayakan e-book. Hasil pelatihan ini adalah peserta pelatihan mengalami peningkatan pengetahuan dan pemahaman dalam mengembangkan bahan ajar elektronik (e-book) yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan siswa. Peserta pelatihan dapat menerapkan proses pengembangan bahan ajar melalui proses yang sistematis meliputi analisis kebutuhan dan telaah kurikulum, merancang layout dan tupoksi bahan ajar, menulis bahan ajar dengan menguraikan konsepnya, produksi dan konversi bahan ajar dalam bentuk elektronik (e-book), serta menguji kelayakan bahan ajarnya.The problems faced by the partners/teachers of SMKN 1 Banjarmasin are that many teachers do not know how to develop teaching materials, the lack of teacher skills in writing teaching materials, and the low motivation of teachers to write teaching materials. Therefore, the FKIP ULM Educational Technology Study Program's community service team helps the teachers of SMKN 1 Banjarmasin in developing electronic (digital) teaching materials through training activities. This training aims to increase teachers' knowledge and skills in writing teaching materials in both physical and electronic form (e-books). This training's implementation methods include lectures, discussion-information, mentoring, demonstrations, demonstrations, and limited dissemination or only limited to e-book feasibility testing. The result of this training is that the training participants have increased their knowledge and understanding in developing electronic teaching materials (e-books) according to students' needs. Training participants can apply the process of developing teaching materials through a systematic process including needs analysis and curriculum study, designing layouts and principal tasks and functions of teaching materials, writing teaching materials by describing the concept, producing and converting teaching materials in electronic form (e-book), and testing feasibility teaching materials.
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Lestari, Kiki Dwi, and Slamet Asari. "Screen Book Versus Printed Book: A Comparative Study on the Influence of Students Perceived Learning at six semesters on English department in University of Muhammadiyah Gresik." Journal of English Teaching, Literature, and Applied Linguistics 4, no. 2 (2020): 73. http://dx.doi.org/10.30587/jetlal.v4i2.2268.
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Learning media is needed in education. Books are one of the important media. In higher education, variations of the book began to be introduced in the form of printed book (traditional) and screen book (electronic). At the University of Muhammadiyah Gresik in the English department, the two book formats are taught from the first semester to sixth semester. Student learning styles and learning outcomes are also influenced by the book and the format of what books are read by students. This is preceded by the learning felt by the students on what kind of book format is preferred. In this study, researchers look for differences in likes or lessons perceived by students to screen books and printed books at higher levels of education. The sample of this study is 50 students consisting of 23 students from the morning class and 27 students from the afternoon class. Sample is taken by purposive sampling technique to facilitate the researcher to find the right subject with criterion according to this research. Data collection used in this study using questionnaires with Likert scale grading 4 points. Some statements to be answered by respondents in the form of affective questions about their feelings or perceived in learning are often referred to as self-report measure. The Z test is used to test the research hypothesis as it relates to this type of comparative study and to find out the accepted or rejected null hypothesis. The results of this study indicate that there is no significant difference between screen book and printed book on students perceived learning. This means that the two natural groups, morning class and evening class, both prefer the printed book because of the tacticle interaction factor. Of the two classes have a fondness for the screen book but not significant. Then, it can be conclude that in this study null hypothesis is accepted.
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Loebbecke, Claudia, Philip Powell, and Carl Gallagher. "Buy the Book: Electronic Commerce in the Book Trade." Journal of Information Technology 14, no. 3 (1999): 295–301. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026839629901400309.
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Exploitation of the World Wide Web (WWW) is a pipedream for many businesses, as they do not or cannot analyse their motives for having a web site. Many do not understand that there is more to a successful web site than having a corporate logo on a home page. They do not foresee the effort that goes into maintaining a web site, the increased competition from exposure to a ‘global market’ via the Internet and the impact a web site will have on the existing business. This case study allows analysis of the opportunities and risks of launching electronic commerce (EC) services in the case of the Co-op Bookshop, Australia's largest academic bookseller. The case describes Co-op's difficult progression to a profitable WWW presence and investigates potential developments due to growing competition from ‘global players’ and increasing amalgamation between bookselling over the WWW and electronic publishing. The case outlines the four possibilities by which a firm can profit from its Internet activities and transfers these general benefits to Internet service provision by bookstores. In particular, it directs attention to thinking of the core goals of the business, how a WWW presence helps to meet these goals and whether the introduction of a web site changes the direction of the business. This leads to a consideration of the nature of the web site. The case study allows exploration of the current customers and markets and why the firm focuses on these. Further, there are the issues of the resources required to set up and maintain a web site, how the site may be integrated into the existing business and its growth path. These issues are explored and modelled in the teaching notes and further background detail is given.
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Sukma, Trisya Afidah, Mundilarto Mundilarto, and Nadia Darma Putri. "Local wisdom-Based Electronic Book on Newton's Law." Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Fisika Al-Biruni 8, no. 2 (2019): 197–206. http://dx.doi.org/10.24042/jipfalbiruni.v0i0.4368.
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This study aims to develop a physics e-book based on local wisdom in Newton's law. This research is research and development (R&D) using the 4D model. The stages are: define, design, development, and disseminate. The sampling technique used is the purposive sampling of 36 respondents. At the define, the stage is done with the preliminary analysis, analysis of learners, task analysis, concept analysis, and formulate learning objectives. In the design stage, the arrangement of the instrument, media and format selection, and design of the initial product. The developing stage includes the review by the supervisor, expert assessment, and product trial. The technique of collecting data uses a questionnaire. The questionnaire used in this study was divided into (1) questionnaire on teacher and student needs, (2) product feasibility questionnaire based on material experts and media experts, (3) student response questionnaires. The results of this study show that physics e-book based on local wisdom is very feasible to use in learning physics in Newton's law material. Based on the research result, learning using e-book based on local wisdom is learning media innovation that supports education in the industrial revolution 4.0 without forgetting local culture.
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Lamothe, Alain R. "Factors Influencing the Usage of an Electronic Book Collection: Size of the E-book Collection, the Student Population, and the Faculty Population." College & Research Libraries 74, no. 1 (2013): 39–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/crl-301.
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This paper presents the results of a quantitative and systematic investigation exploring online e-book usage at the J.N. Desmarais Library of Laurentian University over a 9-year period. The size of an e-book collection was determined to show evidence of an extremely strong relationship with the level of usage e-books experienced. Of all factors examined during the course of this study, it was the size of the collection that exhibited the strongest association to usage levels and would suggest just how important the size and content of a collection can be to patron acceptance and utilization. Of all student academic levels, doctoral students exhibited the strongest relationship with e-book usage, while undergraduate students showed signs of the weakest. Faculty demonstrated the overall weakest relationship with e-book usage.
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Dwipayana, Made Angga. "An Analysis of Students’ Reading Skill Using Electronic Book to Improve Students’ English Reading Literacy in Elementary School." Journal of Educational Study 1, no. 1 (2021): 12–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.36663/joes.v1i1.145.
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This study was analyzed student reading skill using electronic book to improve students’ English literacy in elementary school. The subjects of the study were five articles are chosen from how the research to implement electronic book as a teaching tool to improve student reading skill. The data obtained was descriptive qualitative research. This research described the result of using e-book as a teaching tool in elementary school. The data in this study is taken from five articles that examine the use of e-book in elementary school. The result of the study showed that the interesting way to implement reading literacy for teacher in the classroom is using e-book. Electronic book can make students more interested in reading with many features. In addition, the effects of an e-book reading on the following aspects: 1) vocabulary increase, and 2) motivation and interest on reading.
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Rumiarti, Christina Deni, and Indra Budi. "Customer Segmentation for Customer Relationship Management on Retail Company: Case Study PT Gramedia Asri Media." Jurnal Sistem Informasi 13, no. 1 (2017): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.21609/jsi.v13i1.525.
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Advances in information technology produces wide range of choices in accessing information including reading books. The increase in the number of readers who turning to electronic books making sales of printed books has decreased in the recent years. PT Gramedia Asri Media is one of book retail company in Indonesia. Gramedia implement CRM by launching a member card named Kompas Gramedia Value Card (KGVC). Promotion given has not been able to increase book transaction of KGVC members.This research focus on make customer segmentation in CRM at PT Gramedia Asri Media. Data mining process is done by clustering using K-means algorithm for segmenting customers based on RFM, as well as hierarchical clustering algorithms for segmentation of customers based on the number of books type. Evaluation is done on cluster result using elbow method, silhouette method, and Calinski-Harabasz index. Customer segmentation based on the RFM produce two optimal clusters, occasional customers and dormant customers. Customer segmentation based on the number of types of books purchased produce 3 optimal cluster, namely low, medium, and high. With these results, it is expected to help the company classifying KGVC members to determine the appropriate strategies, so company can increase the number of books transactions.
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Sattar Chaudhry, Abdus. "Student response to e-books: study of attitude toward reading among elementary school children in Kuwait." Electronic Library 32, no. 4 (2014): 458–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/el-04-2012-0041.
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Purpose – The paper aims to investigate the impact of e-books on attitude towards reading among elementary school students. The paper also reflects on issues related to readings and e-books. Design/methodology/approach – Experimental method of research was used to carry out the study. Experiment was conducted on fourth-grade students in an international school in Kuwait. The control group consisted of nine students. The experimental group had 16 students: eight read the book under the “read-to-me” feature and the other half read the book alone. Students in the two groups were assigned readings randomly and their reactions were studied and compared using different methods. Findings – The experiment demonstrated that students enjoyed reading the electronic medium more than the paperback alternative. The difference, however, was not significant. In addition, difference between the comprehension levels of the three conditions was also insignificant. Students did, however, finish reading the paperback book in a significantly shorter time. Research limitations/implications – A pilot study would have been desirable and also the number of questions asked in the comprehension test could have been expanded. The authors were also not able to explore the possibility of using an automated tool to record the reading time. The two reading instruments used (iPads and iPods) might have affected the students’ understanding and enjoyment of the book, although no noticeable differences were found. Practical implications – The experiment indicted that one of the apparent benefits of reading the e-book was its built-in picture dictionary, as the book used in the study incorporated a lot of word coinage in his texts. Lessons learnt from the study can benefit in enhancing features of e-books and designing reading programmes to help build more positive attitude towards reading among children. Originality/value – Little research has been reported in the literature on investigation of e-books towards reading attitude particularly using empirical studies or experimental research. Most literature focuses on availability of e-books and their features. This study makes a good contribution to the literature on this important aspect of research and makes available useful practical information as well.
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Cummings, Lee A., Anne Larrivee, and Leslie Vega. "Comparing electronic vs print book preferences between students in the social sciences, the arts and STEM." Library Hi Tech News 32, no. 4 (2015): 1–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lhtn-10-2014-0088.
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Purpose – The purpose of this study was to determine if there were any distinct differences in e-book usage habits among students in the social sciences, technical fields and the arts. Design/methodology/approach – To complete this study, students from three different disciplinary areas were surveyed. The same nine questions were posed to each student group, with slight modifications to some questions based on the discipline. Findings – The results of this study show that students in each discipline have a preference for convenience and accessibility, whether material is print or electronic. Some more unique characteristics between disciplines include the percentage of students using books and frequency of e-book usage. Originality/value – This study is unique in that it compares the preferences and habits of three specific groups of students from unrelated disciplines. It will be useful for librarians who manage collections for various disciplines and want a better understanding of what should be considered when choosing a format for materials.
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Newton Miller, Laura. "Print Books are Cheaper than E-Books for Academic Libraries." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 10, no. 3 (2015): 91. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8rs3n.
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 Bailey, T. P., Scott, A. L., & Best, R. D. (2015). Cost differentials between e-books and print in academic libraries. College & Research Libraries, 76(1), 6-18. doi: 10.5860/crl.76.1.2
 
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 Objective – To determine the difference in cost (if any) between print and e-book titles for an academic library.
 
 Design – Case study.
 
 Setting – Library system of a small, regional university in the southern United States of America. 
 
 Subjects – 264 titles requested by faculty (out of 462 total requests) that were available in both print and electronic format.
 
 Method – Using Baker & Taylor’s Title Source 3 (now Title Source 360), the researchers compared pricing between the print version (paperback preferred) and electronic version (single user only) of titles requested by faculty during the Fall 2012 semester.
 
 Main Results – As a whole, print titles had a mean price of $53.50 and electronic equivalent titles had a mean price of $73.50 (a $19.17 difference). Only 44 of the 264 e-book titles were less expensive than their print equivalents. When broken down by LC classification, e-books were generally more expensive than print across all subjects except for religion and philosophy (BJ-BY) and the social sciences (H-HV). Average prices for both print and electronic were cheaper for university press publications versus non-university press publications. (This was true for both arithmetic and weighted means.) Humanities books were the least expensive (mean cost/print title), but the average e-book cost was slightly higher than the social sciences. Science books were most expensive (average) both in print and electronic.
 
 Conclusion – On average, print books are cheaper than e-books for academic libraries.
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Jabłońska-Stefanowicz, Ewa, and Elżbieta Herden. "Zasoby informacyjne Biblioteki Narodowej jako źródła do badań rynku książki elektronicznej w Polsce." Roczniki Biblioteczne 60 (June 8, 2017): 285–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.19195/0080-3626.60.13.
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INFORMATION RESOURCES OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARY AS A SOURCE FOR THE STUDY OF THE ELECTRONIC BOOK MARKET IN POLANDThe aim of the article is to present publications and databases based on legal deposit copies sent to the National Library as potential sources for the study of books on electronic media. The authors carry out a critical analysis of, above all, the statistics provided by Ruch Wydawniczy w Liczbach [Polish Publishing in Figures] 2001–2014 as well as inventories making up the national bibliography system, Bibliografia Dokumentów Elektronicznych [Bibliography of Electronic Documents] 2001–2015 and Bibliografia Dokumentów Dźwiękowych [Bibliography of Sound Documents] 2009–2011. The data obtained as a result of the analysis have been confronted with information contained in the basic component of the national bibliography system — Przewodnik Bibliograficzny [Bibliographic Guide]. The analysis has demonstrated that the statistics provided by the National Library’s publications are not useful to the study of the electronic book market owing to the fact that the data overlook the aspect of the medium. The analysis has also shown that the bibliographic information about the current production of e-books and audiobooks is incomplete. Drawing on the results of the analysis, the authors have concluded that the incompleteness of the National Library’s sources stems partly from the methodology used in their compilation and partly from problems with obtaining legal deposit copies from publishers. In addition, other National Library resources — the main catalogue, digital repository or e-ISBN service — do not, in their present form, constitute alternative sources of information about electronic books published in Poland.
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Yemelyanova, Elena A. "Formation of the Digital Collection “Books of the Imperial House of Romanovs” in the National Electronic Library." Bibliotekovedenie [Russian Journal of Library Science] 70, no. 3 (2021): 255–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.25281/0869-608x-2021-70-3-255-265.
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The article is devoted to the creation of the collection “Books of the Imperial House of Romanovs” in the National Electronic Library (NEB) within the framework of the project “Book Monuments”. The general approach to the designation of imperial and grand ducal collections is based on the analysis of presence of the books in the collections of the Russian State Library (RSL). To justify the decision, the author considers the history of private book collections that belonged to the Romanovs before 1917 and their fate after the revolution. The book collections of representatives of the family in historical and scientific literature are divided into imperial and grand ducal collections. After the revolution, the significant part of the libraries located in the residences of St. Petersburg and its suburbs were moved to the Winter Palace. Some collections remained in the owners’ palaces and were distributed and moved to different organizations. After the decision was made to allocate the books to different organizations, the significant part of them was sent first to the Rumyantsev Museum, and then to the V.I. Lenin State Library of the USSR (now the Russian State Library). After registration, the books were distributed between different parts of the holdings without taking into account the ownership of the previous owners; and at present, it is not possible to restore them as a single complex. Based on the study and analysis of the archival documents of the Russian State Library, which had covered the receipt and allocation of the books in quite a detail, it was decided to combine all the books into a single electronic collection, since only this decision will allow getting together the copies of imperial and grand ducal books on a single resource and making them available for general access and study. The NEB’s capabilities allow providing information to specialists in the humanities and a wide range of users.
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Chappell, Matthew R., Sarah A. White, Amy F. Fulcher, Anthony V. LeBude, Gary W. Knox, and Jean-Jacques B. Dubois. "Assessing Impact of Coordinated Comprehensive Regional Extension Publications: A Case Study of the Southern Nursery Integrated Pest Management Working Group." HortTechnology 27, no. 6 (2017): 765–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/horttech03753-17.
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In 2014, the Southern Nursery Integrated Pest Management (SNIPM) Working Group published both print and electronic versions of IPM for Shrubs in Southeastern U.S. Nursery Production: Volume I. Five hundred print books (of 3000 copies) were distributed to commercial ornamental growers and extension educators in return for their participation in a follow-up survey. The survey was administered to determine the value of book contents, savings that growers realized from using the book, perceived value of the book had users been asked to pay for it, and demographic information. The survey response rate was 46.2%, with respondents from 18 states. Of 243 respondents, 194 (79.8%) had used the book. Entomology information was most used and most useful, followed by plant pathology, weed science, and cultural information. Collective savings attributed to book use totaled $408,832/year for the 194 nurseries that used the book. Applying the use rate (79.8%) identified in this survey, this represents $5.62 million in savings per year for the 3000 printed books, of which 2394 are estimated to have been used. Savings varied by the type and size of operation. Larger operations had greater savings per year. Container growers saved $44.15/acre and field growers $28.37/acre. The price that growers were willing to pay for the book also varied by operation type and size. Extension educators and growers were willing to pay an average of $41.20, with an additional $0.063/acre for container growers and $0.126/acre for field growers. Return on investment for the U.S. Department of Agriculture grant funding for the project was $187.60 per dollar of funding. This survey demonstrates that collaborative efforts can produce high-value deliverables with significant regional and/or national impact.
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Shamir, Adina, and Rotem Maor. "E-Books for Promoting Vocabulary Among Students With Intellectual Disability as Opposed to Children With Learning Disability: Can Repeated Reading Make a Difference?" Journal of Cognitive Education and Psychology 17, no. 2 (2018): 164–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1945-8959.17.2.164.
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Despite young children's increasing access to electronic books (e-books) and the evidence indicating their effectiveness for promoting language and literacy, no study has yet explored the e-book's effect in this area among students with intellectual disability (ID). Motivated by this challenge, the current study sought to investigate the effect of an educational e-book on vocabulary acquisition among students with ID. The effect on vocabulary of five repeated readings of an e-book among students with ID was measured and compared with that of children with learning disability (LD). The findings indicate that whereas two independent rereadings with the e-book were enough to promote vocabulary acquisition among the students with LD, at least five rereadings were required to make a difference in the group with ID. Explanations and implications of the findings are discussed.
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Usta, Necla Dönmez, and Ebru Turan Güntepe. "Pre-Service Teachers' Material Development Process Based on the ADDIE Model: E-book Design." Journal of Education and Training Studies 5, no. 12 (2017): 199. http://dx.doi.org/10.11114/jets.v5i12.2820.
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With the developments in information and communication technologies, books which are fundamental information sources for students throughout their education and training process are being transformed into electronic book (e-book) formats. E-books provide interactive environments, and they are also updateable materials, which shows that, in time, they can almost completely replace printed materials. In addition, there are no spatial and temporal limitations in conveying the lesson content to students using e-books, and they are accessible online as well, both of which increase the preference toward e-books. In this context, the study aimed to examine the e-book design process based on the ADDIE model used by the pre-service teachers in the Computer and Instructional Technologies department. E-books were include subjects radioactivity, acid rain and the greenhouse effect. The study was conducted throughout a period of 12 weeks with 54 sophomores in the Computer and Instructional Technologies department of Giresun University's Education Faculty who were taking the Material Design and Use in Education course during the 2015 Fall semester. The study data were collected using data collection forms and reflection reports. The data derived from these tools were analyzed using content analysis. The study results revealed that the pre-service teachers had problems particularly in the development process of the e-books. In addition, the pre-service teachers recognized their deficiencies when designing their e-books, and they eliminated these deficiencies to a great extent.
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Prabhasawat, Pinnita, Warinyupa Pinitpuwadol, Dawisa Angsriprasert, Pratuangsri Chonpimai, and Manutsawin Saiman. "Tear film change and ocular symptoms after reading printed book and electronic book: a crossover study." Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology 63, no. 2 (2019): 137–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10384-018-00648-1.
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Kohn, Karen. "Using Logistic Regression to Examine Multiple Factors Related to E-book Use." Library Resources & Technical Services 62, no. 2 (2018): 54. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/lrts.62n2.54.
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Many studies have tried to identify factors that make electronic books (e-books) in academic libraries more likely to be used. For instance, are demand-driven acquisitions used more than titles in packages? Are e-books in the sciences used more than e-books on art? Most of these studies are limited to one or two variables. This study introduces logistic regression, which can incorporate multiple variables to determine which factors are the most useful in predicting e-book usage. The variables considered in this study are LC class, university press or other publisher, and platform. In the collection studied, the classes with the highest odds of being used were A (General Works), followed by F (History of the Americas), H (Social Sciences), and Q (Math and Science).
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Hwang, Jae-Young, Jayhoon Kim, Boram Lee, and Jeong Hwan Kim. "Usage patterns and perception toward e-books: experiences from academic libraries in South Korea." Electronic Library 32, no. 4 (2014): 522–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/el-11-2012-0150.
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Purpose – This study aims to investigate and analyze the usage patterns of electronic book (e-book) users and their perceptions of e-books from various perspectives. Recently, e-book usage and subscriptions at university libraries in South Korea have significantly increased. Design/methodology/approach – The authors conduct an extensive survey of 959 e-book users at the five major university libraries, which subscribe to the most e-books in South Korea. The survey contains structured questions as well as fields for open commentary to acquire various opinions. The authors also apply diverse analysis techniques, depending on the characteristics of the survey questions. Findings – Since the early 2000s, when e-books were first introduced, there has been a considerable change in perception and increase in usage of e-books at South Korean university libraries. Despite this progress, most functions of e-books are not fully utilized. The authors find the role of the library to be very important, as most users learn about and access e-books through the Web sites of university libraries, not through such portal sites as Google. The remarkable result is that users with higher education more easily recognize and have better experiences with e-book services. Originality/value – This study draws extensive samples and objective questions compared to previous research. The authors also contrast our research results with the other studies conducted within and outside of South Korea. The research shows the changes and differences in perception and usage of e-books by period and country. More importantly, the authors suggest strategies to boost e-book use based on user demands.
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Kaari, Jennifer. "Faculty in the Applied and Pure Sciences May Have Limited Experience with E-books." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 16, no. 3 (2021): 152–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/eblip29939.
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A Review of: Bierman, J., Ortega, L., & Rupp-Serrano, K. (2010). E-book usage in pure and applied sciences. Science & technology libraries, 29(1-2), 69-91. https://doi.org/10.1080/01942620903579393 Abstract Objective – To determine the usage of and attitudes toward e-books among faculty in the applied and pure sciences. Design – Online survey and in-person interviews. Setting – A large public university in the United States. Subjects – 11 faculty members. Methods – Participants completed an 11-item survey covering demographic data and questions about electronic book experience and preferences. This was followed up by an in-person interview with the researchers. The interviews were structured into three sections: opening questions about e-book usage, an interactive demonstration and discussion of two preselected e-books, and final follow-up questions. Interviews followed a general script of prepared questions, but also encouraged open discussion and dialogue. Main Results – Most participants in the study reported limited experience with e-books and only 3 of the 11 participants reported using library-purchased e-books in their research and instruction. Participants noted ease of access and searchability as key advantages of e-books. Concerns included the belief that reading and learning is more difficult on a desktop computer, as well as concerns about the stability and reliability of e-book access. Participants also felt negatively about the necessity to create a new login profile and password to access e-books. The study found no difference in the way faculty in pure and applied sciences approached e-books. Conclusion – The authors determine that e-books will likely become more commonly used in academia. Users want e-books that are easy to use and customizable. In addition, the authors conclude that librarians need to understand their patrons’ needs as e-book users and proactively promote and market their e-book collections.
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Antonio Cordón-García, José, Daniel Linder, Raquel Gómez-Díaz, and Julio Alonso-Arévalo. "E-Book publishing in Spain." Electronic Library 32, no. 4 (2014): 567–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/el-12-2012-0155.
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Purpose – The aims of the present paper is electronic publishing has transformed the business model of publishing houses in Spain in such a way that two models currently coexist. The specificities of each of these models were studied and the consequences of each model for the future of electronic publishing in Spain were analysed. Design/methodology/approach – The first stage of this study consisted in locating studies that would allow the authors to obtain useful indicators and statistic data regarding publication in Spain. The second stage of this study consisted of extracting from the sources cited above all data relevant to the study. To wit, these were the number of electronic books published, the major publishing houses offering electronic publications, the major platforms currently selling electronic books, presently available electronic reading devices, the rates of reading on all devices, reading rates itemized by age and educational background and general tendencies in digital publishing and e-reading. Findings – There are traditional publishers of mostly paper-based volumes, whose business models are based on having large catalogues of titles and large print-runs, though print-runs are increasingly smaller and bookseller returns increasingly larger. Intermediary agents operating under this model, for instance booksellers, are subject to ever-greater economic pressures, especially in the current crisis Originality/value – In the study that follows, the authors attempt to analyse the characteristics behind these changes and learn to what extent these changes will affect the future models of publication and reading in Spain.
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Phinney, Jackie. "Library Usage Habits of First- and Second-year Medical Students at a Satellite Campus: Report on an Exploratory Questionnaire." Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association / Journal de l'Association des bibliothèques de la santé du Canada 34, no. 3 (2013): 147. http://dx.doi.org/10.5596/c13-046.
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Introduction: Anticipating the information needs of undergraduate medical students can be challenging, especially within the context of distributed medical education at a satellite campus. The purpose of this study was to evaluate how first- and second-year medical students in the Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick program are using their satellite campus' library services and if they would prefer to use their home institution's electronic collection as opposed to print collections from the satellite campus library. Methods: First- and second-year medical students were asked to complete a paper survey towards the end of their academic year, which focused on background information, study habits, access preferences and tendencies (print book vs. electronic), satisfaction with their physical library space and collection, as well as their likelihood of completing required course readings. Results: Although both groups actually used electronic books more than print, the first-year class stated a preference for print books. Overall students were satisfied with their physical library's services, but were less likely to borrow a book if it is on course reserve. Discussion and Conclusions: When providing library services to undergraduate medical students, it is important to note that their opinions and needs can evolve quickly and be unpredictable. Librarians should consider maintaining a print collection while transitioning to electronic, in keeping with the trends of academic health librarianship.
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Bailey, Timothy P. "Electronic Book Usage at a Master's Level I University: A Longitudinal Study." Journal of Academic Librarianship 32, no. 1 (2006): 52–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2005.10.004.
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Lee, Seung Hwan. "A Study on the Design of Book Design through Digital Edit Design Grid Study - Focused on the Case of Digital Electronic Textbook Based on Pad -." JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY DESIGN CULTURE 23, no. 3 (2017): 581–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.18208/ksdc.2017.23.3.581.
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Graham, Elyse. "The electronic editor." Book 2.0 4, no. 1 (2014): 101–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/btwo.4.1-2.101_1.
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This article is a study of literary mediation in the age of the e-book. It focuses on a specific editorial project being undertaken by scholarly editors in the present day, when the late age of print is giving way to the digital age. The author argues that the present moment represents a deceptively strong period for print publishing, but an uncertain and experimental period for literature, a time when the values and practices that order the literary field are no longer well-defined. The spread of digital culture is reconfiguring the make-up of the reading public, shaping readers as ‘prosumers’ who at once consume and manipulate content. Just as importantly, hyper-mediation and media convergence are forcing critics to confront an ‘unbinding of the book’ that began in practice decades before the Internet age. As professional mediators, editors occupy an ideal position to register the opportunities and the pressures of these processes, whether they are literary entrepreneurs or scholars implicated in literature as an institution. Their efforts to delimit literary texts and sell them as a particular kind of cultural institution show how the game of literature and its rules of play change shape under the pressures of new media configurations and new social worlds.
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Supriadi, Amir, Mesnan Mesnan, Filli Azandi, and Indra Kasih. "The Development of Electronic Football Teaching Materials (E-Book)." Budapest International Research and Critics Institute (BIRCI-Journal): Humanities and Social Sciences 4, no. 2 (2021): 3242–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.33258/birci.v4i2.2073.
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This study aims to produce electronic soccer teaching materials (ebooks) in basic soccer subjects. This study uses research and development methods by developing electronic soccer teaching materials based on competency standards through needs analysis from lecturers and students. Based on the results of the needs analysis for soccer course lecturers, 90% and 95% of students taking basic soccer courses stated that it was necessary to develop electronic soccer teaching materials for the needs of basic soccer lectures. The results of the validation of the feasibility of content, media feasibility and material feasibility obtained an average of 77.7% (very good) for content feasibility: 81.7% (very good) for media feasibility: and 80.3 (very good) good) for the feasibility of the material. With the average validation result of the three components is 79.9% (very good). The results of the effectiveness test of electronic soccer teaching materials in small-scale trials obtained an average percentage of 89.6%. In testing the effectiveness of electronic soccer teaching materials in small-scale trials, an average percentage of 91.4% was obtained.The conclusion is that the electronic soccer teaching materials developed can be used in online and offline basic soccer lectures.
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Molls, Emma. "Book Review: Affordable Course Materials: Electronic Textbooks and Open Educational Resources." Reference & User Services Quarterly 57, no. 3 (2018): 217. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/rusq.57.3.6609.
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Editor Chris Diaz opens this book with a boundary-pushing question: “What if I just bought all the textbooks?” The case studies that follow begin with other daring questions, all searching for an answer to the question of how to reduce student costs through affordable course materials. The nine case studies in the book represent universities from across the United States and a global campus (New York University at Shanghai). Each case study presents a different approach to providing affordable course materials, based on the campus context and student needs.
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Williams, Heather R. "Free E-Books May Increase Print Sales: A Study With Mixed Results." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 6, no. 1 (2011): 59. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/b8fs7c.
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A Review of:
 Hilton, J. III, & Wiley, D. (2010). The short-term influence of free digital versions of books on print sales. Journal of Electronic Publishing, 13(1). 
 
 Objective – To determine whether the availability of free digital versions of books impacts print sales.
 
 Design – Quantitative data comparison.
 
 Setting – University Instructional Psychology Department.
 
 Subjects – A total of 41 books, each with a free digital version and a traditional print version.
 
 Methods – This study used Nielson BookScan data to track print book sales during a 16-week period, 8 weeks before a free digital version of the book became available and 8 weeks after the availability of the free digital version. The authors tracked 41 books and organized them into four categories. The first included 7 nonfiction books, the second consisted of 5 science fiction/fantasy books, the third included 5 science fiction/fantasy books released together by Random House, and the fourth group consisted of 24 science fiction/fantasy books released by Tor Books. The books released by Tor Books, unlike the other books in the study, were available by free download only if a person registered for Tor’s newsletter and the downloads were only available for one week. When a free digital book from any of the other three groups was released, it remained available for several weeks, and more often, indefinitely.
 
 Main Results – Combined print sales of the nonfiction titles in the first group increased 5% after the release of a free digital copy. The majority of the science fiction/fantasy books in the second group also had an increase in post-free release sales, with a combined increase of 26%. The combined sales of the Random House titles increased by 9% after the release of the free digital versions. However, in stark contrast to the results of the first three groups, the fourth group of Tor books had a combined decrease in print sales of 18%. While the authors were not able to explain this difference with certainty, they point out that the Tor model for releasing the free digital books (making the free books available for only one week and requiring registration in order to download the books) was substantially different from the models used by the other publishers.
 
 Conclusion – The study suggests a positive relationship may exist between free digital books and short-term print sales. However, the availability of free digital books did not always lead to increased print sales. The authors acknowledge a number of factors not fully accounted for, including the timing of the free digital release, the promotion it received, and the differences in the size of the audiences for the various books studied. Ultimately, however, the authors believe the data indicates that when free digital books are offered for a period of time longer than a week, without requiring registration, print sales will increase.
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Chen, Shih-Chuan. "Exploring the use of electronic resources by humanities scholars during the research process." Electronic Library 37, no. 2 (2019): 240–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/el-08-2018-0170.
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PurposeThis study aims to examine the types of documents that humanities scholars use in their publications, how humanities scholars use electronic resources during their research, and their opinions are regarding their library’s acquisition policy for electronic and printed resources.Design/methodology/approachA total of 13 university faculty members from the fields of Chinese literature, history and philosophy participated in this study. The documents cited in their publications were analyzed and in-depth interviews were conducted.FindingsThe results showed that books were the dominant document type cited by the participants. They frequently used electronic resources during the stages of idea generation; document search and collection; and interpretation and writing. If they used an ancient book in an electronic format, they cross-checked it with its printed version to verify the accuracy of the text. Although the participants anticipated that the university library would favour e-journals instead of printed journals, they expected the university library to continue purchasing printed books.Originality/valueMany university libraries encounter difficulties in choosing between materials in electronic and printed formats, particularly in the humanities field. The study findings provide a clear understanding of how humanities scholars use electronic resources in the digital age.