E-book Usage in Pure and Applied Sciences

University of Oklahoma librarians invited faculty in the pure and applied sciences to discuss current and potential e-book use in research and instruction. The study consisted of an online survey followed by individual interviews featuring e-book demonstrations. Faculty viewed e-book titles on a variety of platforms. Opinions were solicited on current publisher or aggregator interfaces, essential and desirable features or functionalities in platforms, and the future of the e-book in academia.

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