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E-Books in University Libraries in Kenya: Trends, Usage, and Intellectual Property Issues

E-Books in University Libraries in Kenya: Trends, Usage, and Intellectual Property Issues

Daniel Rutto, Omondi Yudah
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 22
ISBN13: 9781522530930|ISBN10: 1522530932|EISBN13: 9781522530947
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3093-0.ch007
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Rutto, Daniel, and Omondi Yudah. "E-Books in University Libraries in Kenya: Trends, Usage, and Intellectual Property Issues." Handbook of Research on Managing Intellectual Property in Digital Libraries, edited by Adeyinka Tella and Tom Kwanya, IGI Global, 2018, pp. 120-141. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3093-0.ch007

APA

Rutto, D. & Yudah, O. (2018). E-Books in University Libraries in Kenya: Trends, Usage, and Intellectual Property Issues. In A. Tella & T. Kwanya (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Managing Intellectual Property in Digital Libraries (pp. 120-141). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3093-0.ch007

Chicago

Rutto, Daniel, and Omondi Yudah. "E-Books in University Libraries in Kenya: Trends, Usage, and Intellectual Property Issues." In Handbook of Research on Managing Intellectual Property in Digital Libraries, edited by Adeyinka Tella and Tom Kwanya, 120-141. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-3093-0.ch007

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Abstract

The academic world is rapidly embracing the use of technology in most of its activities. Information resources, including books, are increasingly being digitised. Global trends indicate an increased use of the digital format of books and journals in universities. This chapter explores these trends with a special attention to Kenyan universities. It analyses the acquisition models in use; the intellectual property issues surrounding the use of e-books; prospects and challenges encountered by universities in the use of e-books. Finally, the chapter addresses the possible future direction that universities in Kenya are likely to take in relation to the use of e-books while recommending some of the important proactive measures to be taken by stakeholders in the country to ensure ethical use of e-books in the country.

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