E-books cannot be considered a success in the academic context until they have been integrated into the system of scholarly communication and information delivery-that is, until they have been accepted by authors, publishers, and librarians. Moreover, the effective use of e-books requires more than acceptance by students. − Increased consumption of energy and of rare earth minerals
− Increase in environmental costs associated with battery use + Reduction in environmental costs associated with shipping + Reduced consumption of paper and binding materials − Inability to transfer files from one device to another − Limited annotation mechanisms (no drawings, diagrams, etc.) + Ability to share notes with other e-book users − Inability to flip through pages quickly + Hyperlinking, internally and from one document to another − Poor resolution for compatible but non-native file formats (PDF, in particular) − Need for multiple devices to support reading and comparison of multiple texts − Lower contrast and resolution than print + Customization of display characteristics (fonts, etc.) − Instability of content due to frequent updating − Inability to show content produced in non-compatible file formats
− Need to recharge the display device, if a mobile device is used + Light weight and small size, if an appropriate device is used + Capacity for multiple books on a single device − Recurring expenses (platform charges, device-related expenses, etc.) − Need for passwords or access codes specific to each platform or vendor − Need for infrastructure (Internet connection, power) to support the display device
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