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E-Books in eIFL Countries: Market Insights and Future Strategies (May 2003)

This report, presented by Jan Andrzej Nikisch at the Istanbul conference from May 13-17, 2003, details the project aimed at evaluating the e-book market for eIFL countries. It covers the types of e-books available, potential consortial subscription models, and attitudes of publishers towards these agreements. The report includes a comprehensive review of English language major suppliers and other languages, along with recommendations for the eIFL executive. It supports formulating a negotiation strategy to enhance accessibility to digital resources across various subject areas.

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E-Books in eIFL Countries: Market Insights and Future Strategies (May 2003)

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  1. E-Books for eIFL Countries Update on the report Jan Andrzej Nikisch Istanbul 13-17 May 2003

  2. The object of this project is to: • compile information about what kinds of e-books are on the market • to establish under what basis eIFL countries might subscribe to e-books on a consortial basis

  3. This entails: • A review of the major e-book suppliers of books in the Englishlanguage • A review of e-book developments in other languages • Explore e-book publishers' attitudes towards eIFL type arrangements

  4. This entails: • A recommendation to the eIFL executive on which packages are likely to be of most use to IFL countries, to be based on a survey in eIFL countries • Participation in formulating a negotiating strategy for eIFLnet

  5. Where are we now? What next?Questions to answer • The coverage • Quantity vs Quality • The survey • Timing

  6. Subject areas • Arts and Humanities • Engineering, Mathematics and Computing • Geography and the Environment • Health and Life Sciences • Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism • Physical Sciences • Social Sciences

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