Public presentation at Ontario Libraries Association conference, January 2009. The University of Toronto Libraries eBooks study findings from 2008 user experience study. We report on the student and scholar uses and differences in eBooks adoption and use, addressing questions such as:
What do students prefer to read and use, and why?
Are students actually reading the ebooks?
Are they reading online?
How do they want publishers to improve eBooks?
Public report available on request to author.
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OLA eBooks Presentation
1. Student Experience of eBooks How they are found, used and (not) read Peter H. Jones, Ph.D. Redesign Research Ontario Library Association Superconference Toronto, January 29, 2009 designdialogues.com
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8. Students like books for … Portability Accessibility Ultimate usability Easy to browse & scan High quality artwork Can bookmark, visually return Personalizable Mark-up, Inscribed Durable & persistent Can be loaned & returned Meaningful identity on shelf Social identity marker Beauty of the package & cover Feel of the book & paper Sensual attributes – smell & feel