ebrary – Knowledge Unbound.

University of California, Merced


FTE     1,000
Type     Academic Library
Location     Merced, CA
Implementation date     6/1/2005
Collection     Academic Complete
Contact    

Jim Dooley
Head, Collection Services
jdooley@ucmerced.edu
209-658-7161


What are the trends or issues that impacted your decision to subscribe to ebrary?   There is increasing interest in remote access to various types of information resources.

What issues or problems has ebrary addressed at your library?   ebrary has allowed us to offer a large number of electronic books at an affordable cost to complement our electronic journal packages. This has significantly increased our ability to offer 24/7 access to our collections.

What do you and your patrons like best about ebrary’s technology?   We like the ebrary Reader software and InfoTools.

What is your favorite InfoTools feature?   Full text searching is our favorite feature.

What do you and your patrons like best about ebrary’s content?   ebrary’s content is multidisciplinary and supports our expanding faculty and curriculum. I am impressed by the large number of titles from leading academic publishers.

How does ebrary compare to other digital resources at your library?   We offer access to a large number of digital information resources. ebrary compares very favorably in both cost per title and the advanced functionality of the platform.

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