Chapter 6. Conclusion

Authors

  • Melissa J. Goertzen

Abstract

Chapter 6 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 53, no. 4), "Applying Quantitative Methods to E-book Collections"

The methods discussed in this issue of Library Technology Reports are not meant to be an end point, but rather a springboard for future analysis activities. The reality that the e-book landscape is evolving was factored into the overarching analysis framework guiding described studies. Research designs were created so that they can be replicated regardless of how e-books evolve in the coming years. Because the designs are flexible, they promote ongoing evaluation and strategic planning as a regular component of e-book programs. Chapter 6 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.

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Published

2017-05-24

Issue

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

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Chapters