NetLibrary Science and Technology E-book Coverage.

Authors

  • Beth Roberts

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/istl2080

Abstract

The article presents information on science and technology electronic-books (e-books) offered by NetLibrary. NetLibrary is a division of OCLC Computer Library Center. About 9% of NetLibrary e-book titles were medicine, 5% were computer science and 4% were technology and engineering subjects according to OCLC content management vice president Rich Rosy. NetLibrary offers several options for subscribing e-books. The interface of NetLibrary has been improved making it easier to use and navigate.

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References

Levine-Clark, M. 2006. Electronic book usage: a survey at the University of Denver. Portal: Libraries and the Academy 6 (3): 285-300.

NetLibrary, a division of OCLC Collection Development Policy. [Online]. Available: {http://library.netlibrary.com/CollectionDevelopmentPolicy.aspx} [Accessed: November 1, 2006].

Rosy, R. 2006. OCLC CJK Users Group. Annual Meeting, San Francisco California. [Online]. Available: {http://eastasianlib.org/oclccjk/oclccjk/AMeeting2006.html} [Accessed: November 1, 2006].

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Published

2006-12-01

How to Cite

Roberts, B. (2006). NetLibrary Science and Technology E-book Coverage. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, (48). https://doi.org/10.29173/istl2080

Issue

No. 48 (2006): Fall (Theme: All Topics)

Section

Electronic Resources Reviews

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