1. Kent State University Libraries Perspective
The Mad World of Ebooks in the
Scholarly Communications Supply Chain:
A Focused Discussion OhioLINK
Kent State University Libraries Perspective
ALA Library Consortia & Publishers Meeting Saturday, June 26, AM – 12 PM 
Convention Center, Rm 148
Rob Kairis, Library Director
Kent State University, Stark Campus
Kay Downey, Collection Management Librarian
University Libraries, Kent State University 

2. Kent State University Libraries What makes it difficult for Kent State to acquire and deliver electronic books?
Acquisition Workflow
Publisher Embargos
delaying access of e-books until print edition has been on the market for some time
Multiple Provider Platforms NetLibrary/EBSCO, eBrary, ……
Shared platform, platform standards
Cost
Current publisher pricing models based on print revenue
‘Lease vs. ownership’ why not ‘Lease to Own’
Patron Driven Purchasing
approval plans

3. OhioLINK What makes it difficult for OhioLINK to acquire and deliver electronic books?
Allow local loading in the EBC TK mentioned this?
Multiple Provider Platforms
EBC, shared platform standards
Cost
Current publisher pricing models based on print revenue
‘Lease vs. ownership’ is ownership necessary
why not ‘Lease to Own’
‘time share’ ‘
purchase based on use’
Patron Driven Purchasing challenges traditional collection development approach
State wide PDA /
eTextbook Initiative
State approval plan