Mapping of E-books in Science & Technology: An Analytical Study of Directory of Open Access Books

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https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.37.3.10692

Keywords:

E-books, Open Access (OA), Science and Technology (S&T), Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB), Internet Technology

Abstract

A detailed study of e-books in Science and Technology indexed in Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) till May 15, 2016 is presented. Open access publishers, licenses and language-wise distribution of e-books indexed in DOAB is examined. The data collected only on the subjects listed in DDC-23 under Science and Technology domain. The results depicts that there are 1052 e-books indexed in Science and Technology in DOAB. The collection includes e-books that are both made-digital and born digital. Maximum books are on health sciences and published in English only. Mostly e-books have creative commons license. Moreover, Frontier Media SA is the most active open access e-book publisher. The study shall be helpful to library and information professionals as well as open access publishers.

Author Biographies

Vanita Khanchandani, Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

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Moveen Kumar, Central Library, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110 067

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Published

2017-05-09

How to Cite

Khanchandani, V., & Kumar, M. (2017). Mapping of E-books in Science & Technology: An Analytical Study of Directory of Open Access Books. DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, 37(3), 172–179. https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.37.3.10692

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Vol. 37 No. 3

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Papers

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