So, how are libraries measuring the success of a resource? That’s a tricky question, and all the libraries we talked to used a mixture of “hard” metrics such as usage statistics and “soft” ones like student and user surveys. Even though most online resources provide usage statistics, these often are not particularly user-friendly, and don’tContinueContinue reading “It’s all in the metrics: Reading List Software and other measures”
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While we’re on the subject…
Last week, the Office for Students released some reports and initial findings on the subject-level TEF. What are the conclusions and what does it mean for publishers? In parallel with the third round of the current TEF, the Office for Students conducted a pilot phase for a subject-level TEF, working with 50 different universities, collegesContinueContinue reading “While we’re on the subject…”
An end to literary discrimination? Changes to the VAT rate for e-books announced
Earlier this week, a historic decision was made that could pave the way for more changes worldwide on the equality of print and digital publishing. The Economic and Financial Affairs Council decided on Tuesday at a meeting in Luxembourg to allow EU Member States to align the VAT rates they set for e‑publications with thoseContinueContinue reading “An end to literary discrimination? Changes to the VAT rate for e-books announced”
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