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Recent Researches and Practices on Library e-book Service Sharing (2000-2010)

The rapid development of the e-bookThe rapid development of the e-book

the increase of e-books’ types and the increase of e-books’ types and quantitiesquantities

the popularization and development the popularization and development of of

e-book readerse-book readersmore and more libraries begin to more and more libraries begin to

provide e-book service to readersprovide e-book service to readers

Mark R. Nelson “E-book in higher education: Nearing the end of the era of Hype?”——EDUCAUSE Research Bulletin, January 8, 2008

China Book Business Report

• November 21, 2008, NetLibrary released a November 21, 2008, NetLibrary released a survey result about the electronic survey result about the electronic collections in Britain. The OCLC eContent collections in Britain. The OCLC eContent team found that three-fourths of the team found that three-fourths of the academic libraries and half of the public academic libraries and half of the public libraries prepared to increase their e-book libraries prepared to increase their e-book collection in 2009, even if they are in great collection in 2009, even if they are in great shortage of funds.shortage of funds.

• December 27, 2009, Amazon announced December 27, 2009, Amazon announced that its e-book sales prevailed over that its e-book sales prevailed over physical books for the first time.physical books for the first time.

Research PathResearch Path

Time SpanTime Span ：： 2000-20102000-2010Domestic and foreign monographs\Domestic and foreign monographs\

papers\meetings about “Library e-papers\meetings about “Library e-book services”book services”

Library e-book reader lending Library e-book reader lending practicespractices

Domestic papersDomestic papers ：： QuantityQuantity

ChooseChoose““e-booke-book””as keyword to search in as keyword to search in CNKICNKI ，， find: The core journals find: The core journals published 104 articles and news published 104 articles and news reports , The ordinary journals and reports , The ordinary journals and internal journals published about 84internal journals published about 84

Domestic papersDomestic papers ：：frequencyfrequency

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核心 2 14 14 15 9 11 9 2 11 11 6

非核心 2 7 8 5 15 8 10 10 10 6 3

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

• 发表在发表在《《国立成功国立成功大学图书馆馆刊大学图书馆馆刊》》第六期（民国第六期（民国 8989年年 1010 月）月）

Domestic papersDomestic papers ：：Topics(1)Topics(1)• The concept\ the development history of The concept\ the development history of

e-books and the impact on librarye-books and the impact on library• E-books’ preserve, catalogue, metadata, E-books’ preserve, catalogue, metadata,

retrieval, the content and format checks , retrieval, the content and format checks , the integration with OPACthe integration with OPAC

• Comparative study about large-scale e-Comparative study about large-scale e-book systemsbook systems

• E-book readers researchE-book readers research• E-books’ visits, circulation, inter-library E-books’ visits, circulation, inter-library

loan and service modeloan and service mode• E-books’ Digital rights and copyrights E-books’ Digital rights and copyrights

managementmanagement

Domestic papersDomestic papers ：：Topics(2)Topics(2)• E-books’ resources evaluation, E-books’ resources evaluation,

propaganda and promotionpropaganda and promotion

• Challenges and changes on Challenges and changes on traditional publishing\reading and traditional publishing\reading and learning stylelearning style

• E-books’ purchasing and collectionE-books’ purchasing and collection

• Development and Use of the Free E-Development and Use of the Free E-books on the Internetbooks on the Internet

• Producing e-books in libraryProducing e-books in library

Representative papers ：• Xiao Huwei, Pan Jieyi : Impact of Electronic Books on

Library Services: Problems and Solutions ( 中国图书馆学报2003.1)

• Nie Hua: The History and Trends of E-book and its Impact on the Libraries (大学图书馆学报 2005.2）

• Miao Rong: A Circulation Analysis of Print Books and E-books in Academic Library (图书馆杂志 2006.3)

• Zhao Liang: The development and influence of e-book readers（中国图书馆学报 2010.3）

• Yang Hui, etc. :A Study of eBook Cataloguing Based on MARC21 (图书情报工作 2004.10)

• Guan Zhiying: A Comparative Study of Three E-book Systems of Western Language (大学图书馆学报 2003.5）

• Cheng Yunjia: On How to Promote Ebooks in Taiwan’s Libraries(图书馆杂志 2009.10）

• Cheng Dingquan, Liu Sheng: Integrated Retrieval of Printed Books and E-Books at Library (图书馆杂志 2008.12）

• Yang Haiping: E-book Research(中国图书馆学报 2001.4)

Domestic conferences Domestic conferences （（ 11 ））

““Library and press ebook seminar”Library and press ebook seminar”

2006.9.23, Beijing, Founder-Apabi 2006.9.23, Beijing, Founder-Apabi sponsoredsponsored

““Library 2.0 and social reading research Library 2.0 and social reading research conference”conference”

2009.6.19, Suzhou, 2009.6.19, Suzhou, SubmiteSubmited fourd four relevant relevant reports of e-booksreports of e-books

Domestic conferences Domestic conferences （（ 22 ））““Asian Chinese libraries’ e-book Asian Chinese libraries’ e-book

resources symposium”resources symposium” Taiwan, Gaoxiong, 2010.1.16Taiwan, Gaoxiong, 2010.1.16

““Asian libraries’ e-book foresight Asian libraries’ e-book foresight symposium”symposium”

Taiwan, Gaoxiong, 2010.7.15Taiwan, Gaoxiong, 2010.7.15

““ Emerging Paradigms for Academic Emerging Paradigms for Academic Library ebook Acaquisition and Use: Library ebook Acaquisition and Use: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities”Trends, Challenges and Opportunities”

Hong kong, 2008.6.3Hong kong, 2008.6.3

• 发表在发表在《《国家图国家图书馆馆讯书馆馆讯》》民国民国9595 年第年第 44 期上期上

Domestic Library Domestic Library e-book reader lending e-book reader lending practicespractices Shanghai LibraryShanghai Library

National Library of ChinaNational Library of China Peking University LibraryPeking University Library Guangzhou LibraryGuangzhou Library

Domestic SummaryDomestic Summary

• 2003 and 2004 reached the publishing 2003 and 2004 reached the publishing peakpeak ，， 2006 and 2007 reduced. Over 2006 and 2007 reduced. Over the past two years the papers published the past two years the papers published are in a steady state. Research topics are in a steady state. Research topics are wide.are wide.

• Conferences are few, especially Conferences are few, especially mainland libraries didn’t hold a meeting mainland libraries didn’t hold a meeting of the e-book service independently.of the e-book service independently.

• In 2009 libraries began to loan e-book In 2009 libraries began to loan e-book readers, public library walked ahead.readers, public library walked ahead.

Foreign papersForeign papers ：： QuantityQuantity The growth of the academic e-book market can The growth of the academic e-book market can

be traced through the library literature. In 2000, be traced through the library literature. In 2000, Donald T. Hawkins conducted a literature search Donald T. Hawkins conducted a literature search on e-books in the Dialog database and reported on e-books in the Dialog database and reported an explosion of e-book articles in the previous an explosion of e-book articles in the previous two to three years.two to three years.  [1] A search of the database A search of the database Library Literature and Information Science Full Library Literature and Information Science Full TextText for variations of the terms for variations of the terms ““e-book,e-book,”” ““electronic books,electronic books,”” and and ““digital booksdigital books”” also also retrieves an increasing number of sources retrieves an increasing number of sources mentioning e-books.mentioning e-books.  [2] There were 91 retrievals There were 91 retrievals pre-1995; 113 for 1995-1999; and 600 retrievals pre-1995; 113 for 1995-1999; and 600 retrievals for 2000-2007. [3] for 2000-2007. [3] 1. Donald T. Hawkins, “Electronic Books: A Major Publishing Revolution, Part 1,” ONLINE 24, no. 4

(July/August 2000): 14-282. Library Literature & Information Science Full-Text Database H.W. Wilson (19 June 2007).3. What Happened to the E-book Revolution? : The Gradual Integration of E-books into Academic

Libraries. 作者 :Connaway, Lynn Wicht, Heather 来源 :Journal of Electronic Publishing; Aug2007, Vol. 10 Issue 3

Foreign papersForeign papers ：： TopicsTopics• Just like Chinese papers: wideJust like Chinese papers: wide

• Academic library e-book service case:Academic library e-book service case:1.1. Wendy Allen ShelburneWendy Allen Shelburne ：： E-book usage in an academic library: E-book usage in an academic library:

User attitudes and behaviors User attitudes and behaviors

2.2. Justin Littman and Lynn Silipigni Connaway: A CIRCULATION Justin Littman and Lynn Silipigni Connaway: A CIRCULATION ANALYSIS OF PRINT BOOKS AND E-BOOKS IN AN ACADEMIC ANALYSIS OF PRINT BOOKS AND E-BOOKS IN AN ACADEMIC RESEARCH LIBRARY RESEARCH LIBRARY

3.3. Philippa Barr and Monica Landoni: Still Promoting E-books in Philippa Barr and Monica Landoni: Still Promoting E-books in Academic Libraries Academic Libraries

4.4. HAZEL WOODWARDHAZEL WOODWARD ：： Acquiring E-Books for Academic Libraries Acquiring E-Books for Academic Libraries

5.5. Mark R. Nelson: E-Books in higher Education: Nearing the end of Mark R. Nelson: E-Books in higher Education: Nearing the end of the era of Hype the era of Hype

6.6. LynnLynn  Silipigni Connaway and StephenSilipigni Connaway and Stephen  R. Lawrence: A Comparison R. Lawrence: A Comparison of the Functions and Processes Associated with Identifying, of the Functions and Processes Associated with Identifying, Selecting, Acquiring, and Organizing Paper Books and Electronic Selecting, Acquiring, and Organizing Paper Books and Electronic Books Books

Core AuthorCore Author ：： LynnLynn  Silipigni Silipigni

ConnawayConnaway

Her papers about e-book(1)Her papers about e-book(1)• Connaway, L. S. (2007). The future of e-books. In D. Kresh (Ed.), The

whole digital library handbook. Chicago: American Library Association.

• Connaway, L. S., & Wicht, H. L. (2007). What happened to the e-book revolution?: The gradual integration of e-books into academic libraries. Journal of Electronic Publishing, 10(3).

• Connaway, L. S., & Snyder, C. (2005). Transaction log analyses of electronic book (eBook) usage. Against the Grain, 17(1), 85-89.

• Littman, J., & Connaway, L. S. (2004). A circulation analysis of print books and e-books in an academic research library. Library Resources & Technical Services, 48(4), 256-262.

• Connaway, L. S. (2003). Electronic books (eBooks): Current trends and future directions. DESIDOC Bulletin of Information Technology, 23(1), 13-18.

• Connaway, L. S., & Lawrence, S. R. (2003). A comparison of the functions and processes associated with identifying, selecting, acquiring, and organizing paper books and electronic books. In H. A. Thompson (Ed.), Learning to make a difference: Proceedings of the Eleventh National Conference of the Association of College and Research Libraries, April 10-13, 2003, Charlotte, North Carolina (pp. 35-45). Chicago: Association of College and Research Libraries.

Her papers about e-book(2)Her papers about e-book(2)• Hyatt, S., & Connaway, L. S. (October 10, 2002). Utilizing e-

books to enhance digital library offerings. Ariadne, 33. • Connaway, L. S. (2001). Bringing electronic books (eBooks) into

the digital library. In M. E. Williams (Ed.), National Online 2001: Proceedings of the 22nd National Online Meeting, New York, 15-17, May 2001 (pp. 115-120). Medford, NJ: Information Today.

• Connaway, L. S. (September/October 2001). E-book trends in public libraries. Public Libraries part E-libraries, 27-29.

• Connaway, L. S. (2001). Librarians, producers, and vendors: The netLibrary experience. In A. M. Sandberg-Fox (Ed.), Proceedings of the Bicentennial Conference on Bibliographic Control for the New Millennium: Confronting the challenges of networked resources and the Web: Washington, D.C., November 15-17, 2000 (pp. 429-437). Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, Cataloging Distribution Service.

Her papers about e-book(3)Her papers about e-book(3)

• Connaway, L. S. (2001). netLibrary: Electronic book (eBook) content for the digital library. California Libraries, 11(4), 11-12.

• Connaway, L. S. (2001). netLibrary: A Web-based electronic book (eBook) library. Library Hi Tech, 19(4), 340-349.

• Connaway, L. S. (2000). Bringing eBooks into the digital age. In C. Nixon (Ed.), Internet Librarian International 2000: Proceedings, London, UK, 20-22 March, 2000. Medford, NJ: Information Today, Inc.

• Connaway, L. S. (2000). eBooks: New opportunities and new challenges. Technicalities, 20(5), 8-10.

• Connaway, L. S. (2000). eBooks (still here) one year later: The year in review by an eBook content provider. In R. Bazirjian, & V. Speck (Eds.), 2000 Charleston Conference proceedings: Is bigger better? Charleston, SC: Against the Grain Press.

A newly published A newly published monograph:monograph:

Foreign conferences(1)Foreign conferences(1) Electronic Book 1998Electronic Book 1998 http://www.nist.gov/publication-portal.cfm http://www.nist.gov/publication-portal.cfm

Electronic Book 1999Electronic Book 1999 September 21September 21––22 Gaithersburg, Maryland http://www.ala.org/22 Gaithersburg, Maryland http://www.ala.org/

ala/alonline/techspeaking/1999columns1/november1999.cfmala/alonline/techspeaking/1999columns1/november1999.cfm

Electronic Book 2000Electronic Book 2000 Sept. 25-27 in WashingtonSept. 25-27 in Washington http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/releases/tn6229.cfmhttp://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/releases/tn6229.cfm

E-Book 2001 E-Book 2001 ：： the 4th annual Electronic Book Conferencethe 4th annual Electronic Book Conference November 5-7 in Washington, DC November 5-7 in Washington, DC

http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/padg/2001/1http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/padg/2001/10/msg00000.html0/msg00000.html

。。

Foreign conferences(2)Foreign conferences(2)

E-Book Conference in Ohio (USA) E-Book Conference in Ohio (USA)

May 8 & 9, 2003 in Dublin, Ohio May 8 & 9, 2003 in Dublin, Ohio http://www.library.yale.edu/~llicense/ListArchttp://www.library.yale.edu/~llicense/ListArchives/0303/msg00018.htmlhives/0303/msg00018.html

eBooks in the Public Library ConferenceeBooks in the Public Library Conference

Tuesday, March 16th, 2004 in New York Tuesday, March 16th, 2004 in New York CityCity

http://www.openebook.org/library2004/http://www.openebook.org/library2004/

Foreign conferences(3)Foreign conferences(3)

• 2010 Midwinter Forum: Exploring E-Book Holdings: Relevance and Standards

Westin Waterfront--Webster (Boston, MA) 2010.1.16• AASL @ ALA 2010 Annual Conference June 24-29, Washington, D.C.  • PLA Packs ’Em In at 8th National

Conference in Charlotte, N.C. March 28–April 1, 2000  

Foreign Library Foreign Library e-book reader lending e-book reader lending practicespractices Sparta Public Library, NJ. Lend Kindles ,2008.1Sparta Public Library, NJ. Lend Kindles ,2008.1 University of Limerick, Ireland University of Limerick, Ireland The library has 10 SONY PRS 600 Touch Edition e-book readers to The library has 10 SONY PRS 600 Touch Edition e-book readers to

lend to students and staff from September 2010. E-readers may lend to students and staff from September 2010. E-readers may be borrowed for 1 week and must be borrowed from and returned be borrowed for 1 week and must be borrowed from and returned to a library staff member i.e. not at the self-service machines.to a library staff member i.e. not at the self-service machines.

Bankier Library, Brookdale Community CollegeBankier Library, Brookdale Community CollegeBankier Library lends Kindle and iPad e-Book Readers to Brookdale Bankier Library lends Kindle and iPad e-Book Readers to Brookdale Community College students, faculty and staff for two weeks. The Community College students, faculty and staff for two weeks. The eBook Readers have a selection of recent best-sellers and prize eBook Readers have a selection of recent best-sellers and prize winning books on a variety of topicswinning books on a variety of topics. .

Portsmouth Public Library Portsmouth Public Library The Library has begun lending out 6 ebook reading devices:4 The Library has begun lending out 6 ebook reading devices:4

Kindles (Amazon) 2 Nooks (Barnes & Noble) 2 Sony Readers Kindles (Amazon) 2 Nooks (Barnes & Noble) 2 Sony Readers "Touch Edition" "Touch Edition"

IIn Canada:n Canada:

• only four public libraries in Canada were found to be planning to loan e-book readers, these include: Greater Victoria Public Library, Toronto Public Library, Innisfil Public Library, and the Region of Waterloo Library. Canadian academic libraries were also found to be loaning or planning to loan e-book readers these include: Memorial University Library, University of Winnipeg, McGill University Library and the SIAST Libraries.

Foreign SummaryForeign Summary

• There are a large number of papers, There are a large number of papers, and wide topics.and wide topics.

• Particularly concerniParticularly concerning about Academic ng about Academic LibraryLibrary

• AppeariAppearingng core authors and monographs core authors and monographs• TThe conferences’ he conferences’ scalescaless and influence and influencess

areare bigger bigger• In 2008 began to loan e-book readersIn 2008 began to loan e-book readers

Conclusion(1)

•On the surface, the emergence of e-books is a kind of new electronic devices. But, in-depth view, it is not simply a breakthrough in information technology, but a publishing\reading and learning revolution. They are generating an increasingly important influence on library management and services.

Conclusion(2)

• Libraries need to change the traditional working mode to keep up with the fast development of mass e-book resources, and to enhance the value of library services.

• Librarians must keep an open dialogue, willing to try new models and plans to promote e-books’ integration, transmission and distribution in the existing library system and services.

Conclusion(3)

•Although e-book seems to have a rapid development and a bright future, it cannot completely "beat the paper books to death” for quite some time. Now the library should take more effort on exploring how to achieve the balance between the e-book service mode and the paper book service mode.

Conclusion(4)

• Polarization may emerge in the market of future e-book reader terminal: One kind is the general type, free, satisfying the most basic needs of reading. What libraries use now is this kind. Another kind is of all types of magic and fashion functions. It can be seen as a symbol of status. The former mainly profit from contents, and the later rely on selling hardware. However, on the whole, the price of e-books will drastically decrease, and their contents 、 applications will be highly promoted——the promotion will even far exceed our imagination today.

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