Karen S. Fischer is Collection Analysis Librarian, Michael Wright is Interim Associate University Librarian, Collections and Scholarly Communication, Hope Barton is Associate University Librarian, Main Library Services, and Edward Shreeves is Associate University Librarian, Collections and Scholarly Communication (Retired) in Main Library at University of Iowa. Kathleen Clatanoff is Collection ...

In this study, at first, different free and four fee book-based Digital Libraries (DLs), available via www were reviewed. Four DLs Gutenberg, 24×7, Netlibrary and Ebrary were chosen. A comprehensive inventory consisted of general information, search features, display options and unique features was composed for comparing the interfaces of these DLs. Then chosen interfaces were compared and eval...

in this study, at first, different free and four fee book-based digital libraries (dls), available via www were reviewed. four dls gutenberg, 24×7, netlibrary and ebrary were chosen. a comprehensive inventory consisted of general information, search features, display options and unique features was composed for comparing the interfaces of these dls. then chosen interfaces were compared and eval...

Carmelita Pickett is Head of Collection Development Operations & Acquisitions Services, Simona Tabacaru is Development Relations Specialist, and Jeanne Harrell is Coordinator of Monograph & Automated Acquisitions, all at Texas A&M University Libraries; e-mail: [email protected], stabacaru@library. tamu.edu, [email protected]. © 2014 Carmelita Pickett, Simona Tabacaru, and Jeann...