Publishers' responses to the e-book phenomenon: survey results from three 'small language' markets

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Mokslo publikacijos / Scientific publications
Document Type:
Žurnalų straipsniai / Journal articles
Language:
Anglų kalba / English
Title:
Publishers' responses to the e-book phenomenon: survey results from three 'small language' markets
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Information research, 2016, 21, 4, paper 725
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LT
Kroatija (Croatia); Lietuva (Lithuania); Švedija (Sweden).
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ENIntroduction: This paper reports on a study of publishers' attitudes towards e-books in the context of the global situation of e-book publishing. Comparative data are drawn from a replication of a survey carried out in Sweden, in Lithuania and in Croatia. Method: A self-completed questionnaire survey was undertaken, offering respondents the choice of a printed questionnaire or a response through an online SurveyMonkey alternative. Analysis: Quantitative analysis was performed using the descriptive statistics capability of SurveyMonkey. Results: The three country survey reveals a number of similar responses from publishers on several key issues, i.e., self-publishing, the future role of bookshops, and relationships with public libraries. The results also reveal that publishers have a certain ambivalence on these issues. Conclusion: In ‘small language' markets, the take-up of e-books represents a much smaller proportion of total sales than in the English language market. Responses to questions on publishers' relationships with authors, booksellers and libraries show a high degree of unanimity of opinion.

ISSN:
1368-1613
Subject:
Komunikacija ir informacija / Communication and information
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2026-02-25 13:50:53
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