From the California Digital Library (CDL): “Ebook Usability Report on Aggregator Platforms: A Case Study of EBSCO and ProQuest”
From the California Digital Library (CDL):
Following the University of California Ebook Usability Common Knowledge Group’s (EUCKG) analysis of 3 publisher platforms (Cambridge, Elsevier, and Wiley) and the publication of an initial report, the EUCKG received feedback to evaluate ebook aggregators to see how they perform against similar usability criteria. The criteria focuses on users’ features related to user interfaces, reader compatibility, and ebook purchasing and lic
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NY Times: After Journal Cancellations, FDA Library Shutdown
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Report: “IMLS Staff Placed on Administrative Leave” (Includes Link to Letter Sent to IMLS Staff)
Report: “IMLS Staff Placed on Administrative Leave”
New Issue Brief From EveryLibrary Institute: “Contingency Planning For State Budgets For IMLS Funding Uncertainty”
NY Times: “Bloomberg Has a Rocky Start With A.I. Summaries”
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