Comparing Digital Apples and Oranges: A Comparative Analysis of e-Books Across Multiple Platforms. Issue 1 (18th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tovstiadi, Esta; Wiersma, Gabrielle
• Is Part Of: Serials librarian. Volume 70:Issue 1/4(2016)
• Page Start: 175
• Page End: 183
• Publication Date: 2016-05-18
• Subjects: electronic books -- user experience -- usability studies; Serials librarianship -- Periodicals; 025.173205
• DOI: 10.1080/0361526X.2016.1148979
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-526X

Abstract

Abstract : This session reported the findings of a comparative analysis of how e-books are represented across multiple platforms. In this session, the presenters shared the results of a study that examined how a sample of academic e-books are represented across different platforms. Topics of analysis included: the inclusion of various metadata, the visual presentation of e-book content, and variations in search results. This presentation also focused on the similarities and differences between e-book representation and what impact these various representations might have on users of academic e-books.