The second part of the eBooks user-centric design post look at some ways in which publishers could rethink the way eBooks are developed and presented to the end-user.
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Post date: 29 jan 2013
As more industries move towards user-focused product design, this post explores the academic eBook and how it needs to adapt to increase its value to the end user.
Post date: 03 jan 2013
David Main, Swets CEO, takes a look back at some of the highlights of 2012 for the company, including the launch of Mendeley Institutional Edition, a new look for Swets and the launch of the LibServ business. He also hints at what will be important in 2013.
Post date: 17 dec 2012
Here we explore the challenges associated with Interlibrary loan in the age of eBooks. Is a short-term licensing system, powered by user requests, the solution?
Post date: 28 sep 2012
The eBook industry is developing at a rapid rate, but there are some key features of it that are still to be optimized for libraries, end-users and publishers. We explore 7 themes in this post.
Post date: 04 sep 2012
Part III: Altmetrics in the wider academic context. This post looks at the role of altmetrics in tenure and grant awards, departmental impact and institutional repositories, as well as thoughts on a single scoring system and altmetrics for eBooks.
Post date: 20 jul 2012
eBooks provide huge benefits to the academic community, but what are the main challenges they pose for librarians and information specialists when building an eBook collection?
