ebrary | Case Studies

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.