A Comparative Study of

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  • Paul Orkiszewski

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5860/lrts.49n3.204

Abstract

offers convenience, Web extras, and competitive pricing to its customers. Does this mean it could be a major player in the library marketplace? To answer the hypothetical question “What if the library bought everything from Amazon?” this paper reports on an in-house study of Amazon’s potential and performance as a library vendor, using order data from the Belk Library at Appalachian State University.

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2011-04-15

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Vol. 49 No. 3 (2005): July

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