Why aren't e-books gaining more ground in academic libraries? E-book use and perceptions: A review of published literature and research

Journal of Web Librarianship

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 305-331

  Slater, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Drm; E book; E reader; Ebrary; Issues; Market share; Netlibrary; Problems; Sales

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649976588     PISSN: 19322909     EISSN: 19322917     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19322909.2010.525419     Document Type: Review

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