This study reports on a survey of students in information sciences designed to test differences related to e-book formats and other factors. The results from 161 respondents suggest that strategic decision-making shapes use of different e-book and print format options for users who already have significant exposure to e-books. These format options include use in a browser, a downloaded pdf, an e-pub, or a printout. While distance student status related to reported use of library e-books, disciplinary background did not. On the other hand, experience in various fields of scholarship correlated to specific tasks pursued when using e-books, but distance status largely did not. These results suggest ways to tailor local and cooperative e-book collection strategies and related services for academic users.

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信息科学研究生电子书信息行为与格式研究

本研究报告了一项针对信息科学专业学生的调查，旨在测试与电子书格式和其他因素相关的差异。来自 161 名受访者的结果表明，战略决策塑造了已经大量接触电子书的用户对不同电子书和印刷格式选项的使用。这些格式选项包括在浏览器中使用、下载的 pdf、e-pub 或打印输出。虽然远程学生身份与报告的图书馆电子书使用有关，但学科背景却没有。另一方面，在各个学术领域的经验与使用电子书时所追求的特定任务相关，但距离状态在很大程度上没有。这些结果提出了为学术用户定制本地和合作电子书收藏策略和相关服务的方法。