E-Book Collections in High School Libraries: Factors Influencing Circulation and Usage
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- April Dawkins, Assistant Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: When school librarians justify the purchase of electronic books (e-books) for their collections, they need to understand e-book usage patterns and whether or not e-books are meeting the recreational and informational needs of their students and teachers. Although a sizeable body of research is available examining the circulation and usage of e-books in academic and public libraries, there has yet to be a scientific study examining these variables in high school libraries. The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of high school e-book collections through the analysis of circulation data and interviews with school librarians. A Relative Use Factor analysis was conducted. Quantitative results revealed that e-book circulation represented a significantly low total circulation for most of the high school libraries examined. Analysis of the interviews revealed commonalities and differences between e-book collections. Findings suggested that purchasing practices and marketing strategies can have a considerable impact on the circulation and use of e-books in high school libraries.
E-Book Collections in High School Libraries: Factors Influencing Circulation and Usage
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Created on 6/25/2019
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Additional Information
- Publication
- School Library Research 22
- Language: English
- Date: 2019
- Keywords
- e-books, library collections, school libraries, technology accessibility