Abstract:
A self-selected agile team of liaisons conducted a high level scan of e-textbook
publishing and recent implementations of e-textbooks at selected institutions to address
questions and concerns we anticipate will be raised soon at Brandeis, namely:
Are there examples of successful, sustainable implementations of e-textbooks?
What is the status of the technology? How well do e-textbooks meet the needs of faculty and students for teaching and
learning?
What is the nature of the available content and its functionality?
Are publishers and vendors offering suitable sales or subscription models?
