1. Use and Preservation of
E-books
by
Mariusz Tkaczyk

2. Table of Contents:
1. Preservation problems
2. Forms of preservation
3. Light and dark archives
4. Preservation predictions
5. Reasons for and against using e-books

4. Preservation of E-books

5. Preservation Problems
• Problem of superseded e-books
• Problem of perpetual access to e-books
• Lack of guidelines or standards about future
access or storage formats
• Consolidation of companies and its influence
on content and user interfaces
• Various e-book platforms
• Limited funding

7. Forms of Preservation
• Library’s local storage
• Out-of-library storage initiatives

9. Light and Dark Archives
• Light archive: In reference to data storage,
an archive that can be accessed by many
authorized users.
• Dark archive: In reference to data storage,
an archive that cannot be accessed by any
users. Access to the data is either limited to a
set few individuals or completely restricted to
all.

11. Light Archives

12. LOCKSS Program
• Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe
• Applies the traditional purchase-and-own
library model to electronic materials
• Storage in ‘LOCKSS Box’
• Decentralized, perpetual access to copy of
publisher’s authorative material
• www.lockss.org

13. LOCKSS Networks
• The Council of Prairie and Pacific University
Libraries (COPPUL) Private LOCKSS Network
• The Alabama Digital Preservation Network
(ADPNet)
• The MetaArchive Cooperative

14. Portico
• Non-profit organization
• 21,648,054 preserved archival units
• 158 participating publishers and 751
participating libraries
• www.portico.org

15. Dark Archives

16. CLOCKSS
• Controlled LOCKSS
• Decentralized, global, dark archive
• Triggered item becomes permanently
unlocked
• www.clockss.org

17. Preservation Predictions
It is predicted that, in time, preservation of
electronic items will follow that of the print
ones. Accordingly, there will be ways to lift or
counteract all limitations and problems.

19. Patrons’ Point of View

20. Reasons for Using E-books:
#1 – For finding relevant content
#2 – For fact finding
#3 – For extended reading

22. Pros of Using E-books:
[+] They are accessible 24/7
[+] They can be used by multiple users
[+] Their sections can be printed out
[+] Their contents can be searched
[+] Out-of-print titles can be avaliable

24. Cons of Using E-books:
[-] They are uncomfortable for extended
reading
[-] They don’t feel ‘real’ to the patrons

26. Thank you!
by
Mariusz Tkaczyk