Chapter 1. Analyzing E-book Collections in the Digital Age

Authors

  • Melissa J. Goertzen

Abstract

Chapter 1 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 53, no. 4), "Applying Quantitative Methods to E-book Collections"

Collection development activities that involve electronic content require knowledge of local information needs and skills related to quantitative research. The ability to conduct cost analysis, identify usage trends, and document how funds are allocated to acquire materials are essential skills in the digital age. However, training opportunities in this area of library work are not always available. As the e-book landscape evolves, sharing analysis methods within the professional community encourages ongoing experimentation and collaboration. Chapter 1 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 53, no. 4), “Applying Quantitative Methods to E-book Collections,” looks at these questions.

Author Biography

Melissa J. Goertzen

Melissa J. Goertzen is the Collection Development Analysis & Support Librarian at Columbia University Libraries. She has ten years of experience working as a writer, project manager, and information professional at academic institutions across Canada and the United States. In 2016, she completed the E-book Program Development Study, an ambitious assessment project that documented the e-book landscape at Columbia University over the course of two years. The results provided a series of strategic best practices for collection development initiatives. She completed a double BA program in English and History at the University of Calgary, followed by a Master of Information Management (MLIS) at Dalhousie University. To learn more, please visit http://melissagoertzen.wordpress.com.

References

Kathleen C. Fountain, “The Evolving DDA Project at the Orbis Cascade Alliance,” Against the Grain 27, no. 5 (November 2015): 10–12.

Melissa J. Goertzen, “E-book Program Development Study: Results and Recommendations,” Columbia University Academic Commons, 2016, https://doi.org/10.7916/D81Z44C3.

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Published

2017-05-24

Issue

Vol. 53 No. 4 (2017): May/June

Section

Chapters