Getting Started with Demand-Driven Acquisitions of E-Books

Arndt, Theresa S. Getting Started with Demand-Driven Acquisitions of E-Books. ALA TechSource, 2015. ISBN: 978-0-8389-1314-7

Description
This guide from the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA) introduces the concept of demand-driven acquisitions (DDA) in relation to e-books and offers 200 criteria questions to help you develop a DDA e-book program that’s right for your library.

Table of Contents

1 What Is Demand-Driven Acquisition, and Why Do It? 

2 Local Policy Considerations and DDA Management 

3 Optimizing User Access with DDA

4 Budgeting for DDA

5 Cataloging Aspects of DDA—by Kirk Doran 

6 A ssessment of DDA

7 Participating in DDA with a Consortium 

Appendixes

A: Example of a DDA Workflow Using a Library Services Provider and an E-Book Aggregator

B: Common Characteristics of Successful DDA Programs

No Shelf Required 2: Use and Management of Electronic Books

Polanka, Sue, ed. No Shelf Required 2: Use and Management of Electronic Books. Chicago: ALA, 2012. 070.573 No ISBN 978-0-8389-11457

With their explosive sales and widespread availability, the past few years have definitively proven that e-books are here to stay. In this sequel to her best-selling book of the same title, expert Polanka dives even deeper into the world of digital distribution. Contributors from across the breadth of the e-book world offer their perspectives on what's happening now and what to expect in the coming months and years. Included in this invaluable resource are

• Guidelines for performing traditional library processes such as cataloging, weeding, archiving, and managing e-book accessibility for patrons with special needs
• Explorations of topics such as the e-book digital divide and open-access publishing
• Case studies from an array of academic, public, and school libraries, offering firsthand accounts of what works, what doesn’t, and why
• Discussions of the emerging model of the electronic-only library and the rich possibilities of enhanced e-books

All librarians will want to familiarize themselves with the wealth of advice in this volume on best practices for use and management of e-books.

No Shelf Required: E-Books in Libraries

No Shelf Required: E-Books in Libraries, edited by Sue Polanka, Chicago : American Library Association, 2011. 182 p.

From the publisher:
E-books have been around for more than 10 years but are still a relatively new phenomenon to many librarians and publishers. With the introduction of e-book readers, the e-book has become mainstream, with recent triple-digit annual increases in sales. But what place do they have in the library? In this volume, Sue Polanka brings together a variety of professionals to share their expertise about e-books with librarians and publishers. Providing forward-thinking ideas while remaining grounded in practical information that can be implemented in all kinds of libraries, the topics explored include:

• An introduction to e-books, the different types, and an overview of their history and development
• E-book technology: general features of interfaces and e-book readers, best practices for acquisition, data standards, and how to track usage
• Why e-books are good for learning, and how librarians can market them to a wide range of users, as illustrated by case studies and examples

This collection is a must-read for librarians who wish to understand how e-books fit into today’s library.