E-Book Collections in High School Libraries: Factors Influencing Circulation and Usage

Autor/inn/en	Dawkins, April M.; Gavigan, Karen W.
Titel	E-Book Collections in High School Libraries: Factors Influencing Circulation and Usage
Quelle	In: School Library Research, 22 (2019), (21 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2165-1019
Schlagwörter	Books; Electronic Publishing; Library Materials; School Libraries; High Schools; Library Services; Information Utilization; Access to Information; Teacher Role; Preferences; Nonfiction + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Book; Buch; Monographie; Monografie; Elektronisches Publizieren; School library; Schulbibliothek; High school; Oberschule; Bibliotheksarbeit; Informationsnutzung; Lehrerrolle; Non-fiction; Nichtfiktionaler Text
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. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association of School Librarians. Available from: American Library Association. 50 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611. Tel: 800-545-2433; Web site: http://www.ala.org/aasl/slmr
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01