E-books

Evidence Based Acquisition (EBA) allows the library to make data driven purchase decisions, building collections that are based on user need and preference. EBA allows unlimited access to large multi-disciplinary e-book collections at a low cost per title over a period of time (typically a year) with an upfront access cost. At the end of the program period the library can select and perpetually purchase titles from the collection based on usage data. The upfront access cost paid at the beginning of the program is applied toward the acquired titles. 

EBA Programs We Participate In

• JSTOR: Access to more than 76,000 backlist titles from more than 100 publishers. Titles in this program appear in the catalog as "JSTOR eBooks EBA."
• Taylor & Francis/Routledge: Access to thousands of Routledge current titles in the subjects of Architecture, Sociology, Social Work, Anthropology, Art, Education, Music, Journalism, and Dance. Titles in this program appear in the catalog as "Routledge EBA."

User Limit: All e-books in our EBA programs are unlimited simultaneous user.  

Title List Stability

• JSTOR: Throughout the program the vendor may add new titles and some titles may be removed at the request of the publishers. The JSTOR title list is accessible online. 
• Taylor & Francis: EBA program is for a set list of titles and will not change. 
• If an EBA program is not renewed, access is lost for any title we do not choose for perpetual access.