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1 | ebrary | EBL - Ebook Library | MyiLibrary | eBooks on EBSCOhost (formerly NetLibrary) | ||
2 | Technical requirements | |||||
3 | MAC 10.4 | Javascript and cookies are enabled, and pop-ups are allowed for *.ebrary.com | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
4 | Linux | Javascript and cookies are enabled, and pop-ups are allowed for *.ebrary.com | Yes | Yes | See http://support.ebscohost.com/knowledge_base/detail.php?id=25 | |
5 | IE 7 | Javascript and cookies are enabled, and pop-ups are allowed for *.ebrary.com | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
6 | Firefox 3.6 | Javascript and cookies are enabled, and pop-ups are allowed for *.ebrary.com | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
7 | Safari | Javascript and cookies are enabled, and pop-ups are allowed for *.ebrary.com | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
8 | Plugin or software required | Browser-based online viewer with no plug-ins required. ebrary also offers an optional Unity Reader that requires Java 1.6 | Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) required for download only. Browser-based online viewer with no plug-ins required. | Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) required for download only. Browser-based online viewer with no plug-ins required. | Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) required for download only. Browser-based online viewer with no plug-ins required. | |
9 | content available on hand held devices: iPad/iPhone, Droid devices, Sony PRS, etc. | Works via a web browser on web-enabled devices. | Works via web browser on web-enabled devices. Works with devices compatible with ADE, including iPad/iPhone with BlueFire Reader. | Works via web browser on web-enabled devices. Works with devices compatible with ADE, including iPad/iPhone with BlueFire Reader. | Works via web browser on web-enabled devices. Works with devices compatible with ADE, including iPad/iPhone with BlueFire Reader. | |
10 | Content | |||||
11 | scope (subject coverage) | All academic subject areas | All LC classes | All LC classes with academic focus | See tab abeled "EBSCOhost scope" | |
12 | number of titles available | 160,700+ | 180,000 | Nearly 300,000 | 250,000 | |
13 | number of publishers | 450+ | 400+ | 938 | 900+ | |
14 | quality (subjective judgment by selectors) | (to be completed by library) | (to be completed by library) | (to be completed by library) | (to be completed by library) | |
15 | MARC (indicate cost and if you work with Serials Solutions, YBP, etc.) | Free Marc records. Records also available through YBP/B&T. Do not send library custom holdings directly to these vendors but we do update them with titles available via our platform. | Free Marc records. Records also available through YBP/B&T and OCLC. Do not send library custom holdings directly to these vendors but we do update them with titles available via our platform. | Free Marc records. Records also available through Serials Solutions. Do not send library custom holdings directly to these vendors but we do update them with titles available via our platform. | Free Marc records. Records also available through YBP/B&T and OCLC. Do not send library custom holdings directly to these vendors but we do update them with titles available via our platform. | |
16 | What is the time lag or embargo period for the ecopy after the print release date? Provide specific time periods for specific publishers of interest | Various by publisher, but an increasing number (including Wiley, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, and Elsevier) are beginning to offer simultanous release of print and electronic | Varies by publisher and within pubisher's catalog depending on the nature of the material. | Depending on publishers' policies, shrinking lag to concurrent with new print pub dates; f.e. Wiley, Springer, Elsevier, Oxford, Cambridge et al are concurrent, with a few including f.e. Palgrave having a policy of a number of months time lag as do Sage | ||
17 | Functionality | |||||
18 | single or multiple simultaneous use | All PDA titles are available for single-user license, and the majority are also available for unlimited multi-user | All multiple-simultaneous use | Both, with single: 1 concurrent, multi: 3 concurrency | Single, Multiple and Unlimited. Ownership and Subscription. | |
19 | copy/paste (indicate limit) | Standard is 30 pages at a time, 60 pages per user session | 5% per book per patron | Yes, 10 pages at a time if required | Yes (60 pages per title / per session) | |
20 | print (indicate limit) | Standard is 30 pages at a time, 60 pages per user session | 20% per book per patron | Yes, 10 pages at a time if required | Yes (60 pages per title / per session) | |
21 | search w/in book | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
22 | search w/in collection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
23 | download to read offline | Not currently available. We are in the process of developing a solution | Yes | Downloading of 10 pages at a time is currently available. Full book downloading scheduled to deploy in June 2011 | Yes | |
24 | note taking/highlighting | Yes, patrons may highlight in different colors, with and without attached notes | Yes/No | Yes, notes, booksmarks, free personalized accounts available with searches highlighted and notes highlighting coming shortly | Yes | |
25 | read aloud | Text-to-speech is offered through ebrary's Unity Reader. We also work with JAWS and other accessibility software | Yes (online) Not available in download | No | ||
26 | PDA Sales model/cost | |||||
27 | platform fee (amount, annual, one time, etc.) | There is no set-up fee. For maintenance, ebrary charges 5% of the total list price of purchased e-books after the first year for maintanence, with a minimum of $250 and a maximum of $1,500 annually. | $3000 one-time fee. No annual fees. | $500 a year; no additional set up or other fees for patron plans | A fee for perpetual access is included with the purchase of each book. The fee is 55% of list price | |
28 | free view period (y/n include details) | Free view period is 10 minutes, 10 pages (excluding TOC and index), Copy/print triggers a loan. | Free view period is 5 minutes per book per patron for not owned; 10 minutes for owned. Copy/print triggers a loan. | One free unlimited view (for the institution, not the individual). Auto-purchase on second institutional view | The free browse period includes the table of contents plus up to ten pages per session. Any use of print or download, or viewing >10 pages triggers a purchase | |
29 | borrow before purchase (y/n include details) | Short term loan for 10-30% of list price depending on publisher and length of loan period. | Yes. A "short term loan" period is available for 5-20% of list price. Libraries decide how many times to borrow before purchase. Libraries can choose to always borrow never purchase. Most libraries auto-purchase on a third or fourth loan. | Not available. | There is no borrow before purchase option available. This option may become available Summer 2011. A PDA purchase istriggered by one of the following: 1. A user viewing 10 pages of a book 2. A user printing from a book 3. A user downloading a book | |
30 | title cost upon purchase relative to print and hard cover costs | 100% of list price for single-user license 150% of list price for unlimited multi-user license | 100% list for most titles, all titles are multi-user. Purchases can be mediated, non-mediated, or a mix. | 120% for single-user 150% to 170% for multi-user | 155% of hardcover list price (includes perpetual access fee described above) | |
31 | minimum commitment | None, but we recommend at least US$10,000 | None | None, we customize to meet your unique needs and requirements | $5,000 deposit required | |
32 | Other | |||||
33 | Integrated with which book vendor systems (Gobi, Oasis, etc.) | integrated PDA and STL with YBP's GOBI, and also works with Ambassador, Busca, Eastern, and Matthews | Gobi in negotiation with other vendors | OASIS | GOBI/TitleSource | |
34 | Are you now following, or do you have plans to follow the EPUB standard? | Not at this time. Currently investigating adding the EPUB option. | Not at this time. Currently investigating adding the EPUB option. | Forthcoming | Forthcoming | |
35 | Do you provide a Print on Demand copy service? | Not at this time | No | Yes, Ingram LightningSource, the largest POD firm in the world, with 23,000 publishers and having printed more than 110 million books to-date! | No | |
36 | Describe usage data available | COUNTER-compliant usage reports at subject, IP, and title levels | COUNTER compliant. Plus: Browse, Loan, Download for owned and not owned all available online 24X7 and downloadable to Excel | COUNTER compliant usage reports | COUNTER Reports: Book Report 1: Number of Successful Title Requests by Month and Title, Book Report 3: Turnaways by Month and Title, Book Report 6: Total Searches and Sessions by Month and Service. Standard EBSCO Usage Reports: Turnaways, Audiobook Downloads, eBook downloads, eBook online views, Searches, Total Full Text Requests, Abstract Requests | |
37 | Contact info for interested customers | sales@ebrary.com 866-4-EBRARY http://www.ebrary.com | David Swords, Vp Sales and Marketing in the East. David.Swords@EBLIB.com 603 456 2069 | John Chambers, Northeast Area Manager 603-831-5006 cell: 603-562-9444 jchambers@couttsinfo.com | Amy Thurlow, Senior Account Executive, 800-653-2726 x2518, athurlow@ebscohost.com | |
38 | Notes: | EBL books can be integrated into a YBP approval plan. Additionally EBL supports PDA plans through YBP. | eBooks on the MyiLibrary platform are available for collection development review at http://MyiLibrary.com or via Coutts OASIS. We offer both eBook as well as print patron plans via Coutts-Ingram-MyiLibrary. We offer a combined eBook and print book approval plan (f.e. at Arizona State University). | EBSCO is in the process of revising the sales options for ebooks on EBSCOhost. This summer/fall new options may become available for single/multiple users, short term loans, and epub. | ||
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