1. APAC eBooks Forum in Brisbane
Library Services Related to eBooks
at 3 Research Universities in Japan
Ui Ikeuchi
Graduate School of Library, Information and Media Studies
2014
Challenging the "norm": Future Directions for eBooks26-27 June
oui@slis.tsukuba.ac.jp / ikeuchi.ui@gmail.com
http://oui-oui.jp

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3. Brief History of eBooks in Japan (1)
First Electronic Dictionary(CD-ROM)
Sony Data Discman (DD-1)
(First Electronic book device)
Aozora Bunko (Japanese digital library that mainly
includes out-of-copyright books and works, like
Project Gutenberg)
Cell Phone Novel
1985
1997
1990
2000-
Mika. “Koizora”

4. Brief History of eBooks in Japan (2)
Kindle store (jp) open.
Kindle and Kindle Fire (Japanese) release.
Amendment of the Copyright Act for digital publishing
2010
2012
2014
Apple iPad release.
People expected ‘eBooks era’, but…

5. Books & eBooks Sales [estimated]
(unit: 100 million JPY)
12,000!
10,000!
8,000!
6,000!
4,000!
2,000!
0!
Books!
eBooks!
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
Books: Annual publishing indicator 2013. Research Institute for Publications. [in Japanese]
eBooks: 2013 eBook market scale in Japan. Internet Watch. June 25, 2014. [in Japanese]
http://internet.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20140625_654926.html

6. eBooks Available in Public Libraries
6
97%
(May 2014)2)
(June 2014)3)
89%
(2013)1)
0.6%
1) Library Journal. Ebook Usage in U.S. Public Libraries: 2013 Report.
http://www.thedigitalshift.com/research/ebook-usage-u-s-public-libraries-2013-report/
2) ALIA; APLA. Comparison of ebooks and elending in Australian Public Libraries 2013 vs 2014.
https://www.alia.org.au/sites/default/files/APLA-Ebooks-and-Elending-2013-vs-2014.pdf
3) 21/3,228 *The number of public libraries is calculated from JLA “Statistics on libraries in Japan: 2013”.

7. eBooks service directory
21 public libraries
http://oui-oui.jp/eb-lib/

8. Learning Square at Central Library, University of Tsukuba
Overview of 3 University Libraries

10. Univ. of Tsukuba
Keio Univ.
Chiba Univ.
Map data ©2014, AutoNavi, Google, SK planet, ZENRIN

11. 1. University of Tsukuba
National Research University 11

12. 2. Chiba University
National Research University 12

13. 3. Keio University
Private Research University 13

14. Overview -University
14
Univ. of
Tsukuba
Chiba Univ.
Keio Univ.
Types
National Univ.
National Univ.
Private Univ.
Students
16,442
14,825
33,681
Academic Staff
2,612
2,398
4,539
Expenditures
(Unit: million JPY)
88,125
60,229
210,221

15. Overview -Library
15
Univ. of
Tsukuba
Chiba Univ.
Keio Univ.
No. of Libraries
Main + Branch
5
3
6
Library Staff
incl. non-regular
120
43
121
Library Expenditures
(Unit: million JPY)
1,144
537
2,958
Library Materials
Expenditures
582
411
1,617

16. Library Resources
Printed journals vs E-journals
(41.6%)
29,847
(54.0%)
24,198
68,708
25,380
21,937
96,273
(58.4%)
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000 1
20,000 1
40,000 1
60,000 1
80,000
Keio Univ.
Univ. of Tsukuba
Chiba Univ.
printed journals
e-journals
(46.0%)
(47.5%)
(52.5%)
titles

17. Library Holdings
Printed books vs E-books
2,596,533
(99.2%)
1,387,522
4,905,336
20,290
(93.3%)
21,891
349,969
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
Keio Univ.
Univ. of Tsukuba
Chiba Univ.
printed books
e-books
Volumes
(6.7%)
(0.8%)
(1.4%)
(98.6%)

18. E-journals
International vs Domestic
24,910
20,251
81,915
470
1,686
14,358
(85.1%) (14.9%)
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
Keio Univ.
Univ. of Tsukuba
Chiba Univ.
international
domestic
titles
(2.0%)
(7.7%)
(98.0%)
(92.3%)

19. E-books Holdings
International vs Domestic
21,891
20,152
349,299
138
670
0
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
Keio Univ.
Univ. of Tsukuba
Chiba Univ.
international
domestic
titles
(0.2%)
(0.7%)
(99.8%)
(100%)
(99.3%)
Students in Higher Education
are taught in Japanese.
(0%)

20. Cost-Effectiveness of Library Resources
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Circulation or Access Count
Annual Expenditure
The number of access could
NOT count completely.
printed books
e-books
e-journals
(JPY)

21. Challenging points
1. More access & use
2. More eBooks in Japanese
3. More efficient eBook system
21

22. Challenging points
1. More access & use
– Discovery Service!
2. More eBooks in Japanese
– Learning eResource!
3. More efficient eBook system
– Scholarly eBook Project
22

23. pictures in “Academic Link Center Annual Report 2013”. Chiba University
Challenges

24. 1. University of Tsukuba Library
https://www.tulips.tsukuba.ac.jp/lib/ 24

25. 25

26. Before Summon 2.0
26
I would like to get an article via ILL.
We have the item as eBook.
Oh, sorry. I could not find it!

27. After Summon 2.0
27
e-Journal
e-Article
e-Book
Printed Book

28. 28
Search by keyword or number

29. 29
...
Browse by subject
Browse by series

30. Discoverability +++
30
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31. 2. Chiba University Library
31

32. Professor Hiroya Takeuchi
Head of the Chiba University Library
Vice President of the Chiba University
Director of the Academic Link Center [learning commons]
Director of the CLR (Consortium for Learning Resources)
32

33. CLR (Consortium for Learning Resources)
33
http://clr.jp

34. CLR (Consortium for Learning Resources)
34
Member
Hokkaido Univ.
Tohoku Univ.
Univ. of Tsukuba
Chiba Univ.
Univ. of Tokyo
Nagoya Univ.
Kyoto Univ.
Kyushu Univ.
Keio Univ.

35. 35
The Copyright Law
Fair Use

36. 36
The Copyright Law
Fair Use

37. Copyright Licence Agreement (current)
Researcher
Author
Publisher
Copyright
Collective
(1) Application for licence
in each case
(2) Licence agreement
(3) Paying royalties
“Licence agreement for learning e-resources”. The Nikkei. May 23, 2014. p.34.

38. Concept of CLR
Comprehensive
Licence
Agreement
Simplified
procedure
Lump-sum
payment
Digital
Learning
Resource
Database
Supplying copyright
information
Paying annual
user fee
Sharing
Learning
eResources
“Licence agreement for learning e-resources”. The Nikkei. May 23, 2014. p.34.

39. Popularity +++
39

40. 3. Keio University Library
40

41. 80,000 items (April 2014)
41
http://www.hathitrust.org

42. e-KOllection Project (Oct. 2010-)
Scholarly eBook Pilot Project in 2013
42
http://project.lib.keio.ac.jp/ebookp/

43. Scholarly eBook Pilot Project
2010
2012
2014
Participant
Universities
1 university
5 universities
8 universities
Participant
Publishers
1 company
17 companies
26 companies
Books offered
14 volumes
766 volumes
1957 volumes
Device
iPad
iPad
Android tablet
PC (Google
Chrome)
iPad / iPhone
Android tablet /
smart phone
PC (multi browser)
Tamura, Shunsaku. Goal of “Let’s study with ELECTRONICAL books”. in Tokyo, Keio Univ. March 20, 2014.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxjZAhdZPFjAZG1uMEVGYmdIeEE/edit?pli=1 [in Japanese]

44. Key Findings (2014) -1
C-2.What kind of eBooks would you like to borrow from library?
44
1. textbook, primer
2. dictionary, encyclopedia, law reports
3. scholarly book (major)
4. scholarly book (other subject)
5. photo book (architecture, travel, cook)
6. heavy books
7. every kind of books
8. others
Kato, Junichi. Report on “Let’s study with ELECTRONICAL books”. Tokyo, Keio Univ. March 20, 2014.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxjZAhdZPFjAVHV4Z1F3ZGVxRVk/edit?pli=1 [in Japanese]

45. Key Findings (2014) -2
D-2. Why would you select printed books or eBooks?
n Printed books
– write down!
– preservation!
– purchase!
n eBooks
– heavy books!
– low usage frequency!
– borrow !
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Kato, Junichi. Report on “Let’s study with ELECTRONICAL books”. Tokyo, Keio Univ. March 20, 2014.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BxjZAhdZPFjAVHV4Z1F3ZGVxRVk/edit?pli=1 [in Japanese]

46. BookLooper (June 2014-)
publishers
aggregation
scholarly
publications
records search
OPAC / discovery service
students /
researchers
Digital Library Service for Academic Libraries
Maruzen and KMSI will launch the digital library service for academic Libraries.
14 May, 2014. http://www.kmsi.co.jp/press/2014-05-14.html [in Japanese]

47. Usability +++
47

48. “Ukiyoe Collection” in Digital Gallery of Rare Books Special Collections. Keio University
Conclusion

49. Challenging points
1. More access use
– Discovery Service!
2. More eBooks in Japanese
– Learning eResource!
3. More efficient eBook system
– Scholarly eBook Project
49

50. And more…?
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Thank you for your attention!
Ui Ikeuchi
Graduate School of Library, Information and Media Studies
oui@slis.tsukuba.ac.jp / ikeuchi.ui@gmail.com
http://oui-oui.jp