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The Future of Publishing

Renee Hobbs

Professor and Founding Director

Harrington School of Communication and Media

University of Rhode Island

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www.mediaeducationlab.com

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MISSIONWorking together, we use the power of information and

communication to make a difference in the world.

Build Interdisciplinary

Clusters to Advance

Research & Teaching

Make Real-World Learning

an Integral Part of the School

Increase the Flexibility and Reach of the

Program

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About the Harrington School of Communication and Media

The Harrington School of Communication and Media prepares graduates who are effective thinkers, creators and collaborators, well-prepared for citizenship, careers, and life in a rapidly changing global economy.

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45% of magazine readers spend 1 – 3 hours per week reading magazines on their mobile devices

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Tablet sales have gone up by 400% in the past

year

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Users spend an average of 14

hours per week with their tablets

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Public libraries spend more than $1.3 billion annually on their collections of print, audio, video,

and electronic materials.

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E-E-Book Licensing to Libraries

Author

Publisher

Distributor

Patron

Library

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E-E-Book Licensing to Libraries

Author

Publisher

Distributor

Patron

Library

Perpetual Access

Subscription

Pay-per-View

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RESTRICTED

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CANNIBALIZATION.Publishers fear that e-books that are available in a public library at no extra cost to patrons will compete directly with e-books sold through retailers.

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RISKS TO THE FRONT LIST.

80% of library borrowing is focused on 20% of the library’s overall collection.

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PATRON DEMAND. There are not enough digital versions of best-selling books at many libraries, leading to lengthy wait times for borrowers.

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COMPETITIVE ALTERNATIVES TO THE LIBRARY. Amazon Prime Members are permitted to read one book per month from Lending Library, which contains more than 66,000 titles, including 100 current and former New York Times Bestsellers.

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FRICTION IN LENDING ARRANGEMENTS. What is the proper level of restrictions imposed on access and use?

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Search and browse a single comprehensive catalog with all of a library’s offerings.

Seamlessly enjoy a variety of e-content.

Download e-books that are compatible with all e-reading devices.

What Readers Really Want

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INNOVATION

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Renee Hobbs

Professor and Founding Director

Harrington School of Communication and Media

University of Rhode Island

Kingston RI

Email: hobbs@uri.edu

Twitter: reneehobbs

http://mediaeducationlab.com

http://www.uri.edu