2015 SSP 37th Annual Meeting
Concurrent 1D: DDA, DRM, ILL- Oh my! Building a Better eBook Model
eBook licenses vary widely across providers, platforms, and use cases. Such complexities can leave library patrons baffled or frustrated. Must one business model work for all or can such variety peacefully co-exist? If one were able to build it today, what would an ideal model be for libraries, for publishers, for patrons? In 2013, Macalaster College published an eBook Advocacy Statement, and since then many libraries have added their names. This Statement provides an excellent starting point for discussions between eBook providers, vendors, and libraries. Please join our interactive session and offer your insights as to this complex product offering. Topics include DRM, usage models, short-term loans, DDA, and more. Many points of view will be represented, and participants must be committed to learning more about the needs of each other’s communities and stakeholders.
Moderator: Heather Staines, ProQuest SIPX – Twitter Handle: heatherstaines
Speakers
Twitter Handle: ebook_gal
Twitter Handle: kgabrio