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1. I have used e-books in the past:
Yes (If you checked YES, please answer Questions 2-5 and 9) q
No (If you checked NO, please answer Questions 6-9) q
2. I have used the following kind(s) of e-books (please check all that apply):
Reader-based (e.g. e-book reader) q
Computer-based (e.g. NetLibrary) q
Other (please specify): ________________ q
3. I have used e-books (please check all that apply):
Available from the library q
Purchased by myself q
Borrowed from someone (e.g. my friend) q
Other (please specify): ________________ q
4. I have used e-books because (please check all that apply):
No relevant paper book (p-book) titles are available q
They are available around the clock q
They offer timely access to new titles q
They have helpful features (e.g. annotations, bookmarking, q highlighting, links to dictionaries/thesaurus, backlit screen, adjustable fonts)
They are searchable q
They allow easy navigation (e.g. hyperlinked table of contents) q
They are versatile in providing print-on-demand, short run or high demand titles q
They save space q
They save trees q
They allow e-archive or seamless sharing q
Other reasons (please specify): _________ q
5. Of all the reasons you have checked/specified above, rank three reasons that you think are the most crucial for you to use e-books with (1) being the highest. Please put your ranking next to the enumeration listed above.
6. I have NOT used e-books because (please check all that apply):
No relevant e-book titles are available q
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They need special equipment (e.g. e-book readers or computers with network access) q
They could mean additional cost on my side q
e-books from different sources are not compatible or interchangeable q
There are not many e-book titles I would like to read yet q
They are hard to read and browse q
They cause concerns about copyright q
Other reasons (please specify): _________ q
7. Of all the reasons you have checked/specified above, rank three reasons that you think are the most crucial for you NOT to use e-books with (1) being the highest. Please put your ranking next to the enumeration listed above.
8. Although I have not used e-books so far, I would like to:
Examine some titles where available q
Purchase an e-book title myself q
Wait till more relevant titles become available q
Other (please specify): ________________ q
9. Please write any comments you may have on e-books below:
Thank you very much!
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