In the spirit of being alert and ready, last week we asked EBSCO to run a report for us based on our high demand print holdings, looking for matches of electronic versions available for purchase.

They have sent us this list of results from the exercise.  There’s about 18% matching, unfortunately in the remaining 82% in many cases we are down to the hard core.

LAC will look to purchase an eBook version where we consider the cost and access to be reasonable (less than $200; more than 1 user access).

Subject librarians and anyone else (eg front desk staff) are welcome to recommend the details of any other texts to acquisitions@libr.canterbury.ac.nz that should be purchased in eBook format.  Criteria typically considered are: UC increasing online teaching, evidence of demand, anticipated use but with an eye to value for money .. particularly when costs go up (eg four figures for a 3 user eBook).