"eBooks are a life saver" vs. "I'm not a fan of eBooks": Discerning Student Attitudes Towards Academic eBooks as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors

Mallory Jallas, Illinois State UniversityFollow
Grace Ansani, Chicago Theological SeminaryFollow
Jennifer Schwartz, DePaul UniversityFollow
KatieRose McEneelyFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Title

Forging the Future: The Proceedings of the ACRL 2023 Conference

Publication Date

3-16-2023

Keywords

eBooks, academic libraries, COVID-19

Abstract

Librarians from four different institutions of higher learning partnered to create a survey to ascertain student attitudes towards eBook use in academic libraries as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Survey results have revealed students experienced greater exposure to eBooks in their academic programs as a result of remote learning during the pandemic. Additional student responses will help librarians determine what kinds of investment should be made in eBook collections going forward, and what kinds of support can be provided to enhance academic eBooks experiences.

Comments

The survey is available online at: https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/fpml/165/.

Recommended Citation

Jallas, Mallory; Ansani, Grace; Schwartz, Jennifer; and McEneely, KatieRose, ""eBooks are a life saver" vs. "I'm not a fan of eBooks": Discerning Student Attitudes Towards Academic eBooks as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic" (2023). Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library. 168.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/fpml/168