A Comparative Study of Ebook Service in Chinese and American Libraries

  • Wei Lai ,
  • Liu Xiao
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  • School of Computer Science and Information Technology, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117

Received date: 2015-01-07

  Revised date: 2015-02-05

  Online published: 2015-02-20

Abstract

[Purpose/significance] With the increasing in the number of e-books and popularization, the library e-book service demand is increasing, the e-book collection, sorting, borrowing, management and other services should be included into the library service system, to become the important content of library service.[Method/process] Based on the investigation of the lending policy and the service status of main libraries' e-books and e-readers in China and USA, the paper makes comparison and analysis of ebook service from three aspects, the circulation service of library books, extension services, and ebook service platform.[Result/conclusion] Based on the experience of American libraries, this paper puts forward the development strategy of the library digital resources services and provides reference for chinese library digital services.

Cite this article

Wei Lai , Liu Xiao . A Comparative Study of Ebook Service in Chinese and American Libraries[J]. Library and Information Service, 2015 , 59(4) : 56 -62 . DOI: 10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2015.04.009

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