Appendix: survey questionnaire

1. I have used e-books in the past:

Yes (If you checked YES, please answer Questions 2-5 and 9) q

No (If you checked NO, please answer Questions 6-9) q

2. I have used the following kind(s) of e-books (please check all that apply):

Reader-based (e.g. e-book reader) q

Computer-based (e.g. NetLibrary) q

Other (please specify): ________________ q

3. I have used e-books (please check all that apply):

Available from the library q

Purchased by myself q

Borrowed from someone (e.g. my friend) q

Other (please specify): ________________ q

4. I have used e-books because (please check all that apply):

No relevant paper book (p-book) titles are available q

They are available around the clock q

They offer timely access to new titles q

They have helpful features (e.g. annotations, bookmarking, q highlighting, links to dictionaries/thesaurus, backlit screen, adjustable fonts)

They are searchable q

They allow easy navigation (e.g. hyperlinked table of contents) q

They are versatile in providing print-on-demand, short run or high demand titles q

They save space q

They save trees q

They allow e-archive or seamless sharing q

Other reasons (please specify): _________ q

5. Of all the reasons you have checked/specified above, rank three reasons that you think are the most crucial for you to use e-books with (1) being the highest. Please put your ranking next to the enumeration listed above.

6. I have NOT used e-books because (please check all that apply):

No relevant e-book titles are available q

They need special equipment (e.g. e-book readers or computers with network access) q

They could mean additional cost on my side q

e-books from different sources are not compatible or interchangeable q

There are not many e-book titles I would like to read yet q

They are hard to read and browse q

They cause concerns about copyright q

Other reasons (please specify): _________ q

7. Of all the reasons you have checked/specified above, rank three reasons that you think are the most crucial for you NOT to use e-books with (1) being the highest. Please put your ranking next to the enumeration listed above.

8. Although I have not used e-books so far, I would like to:

Examine some titles where available q

Purchase an e-book title myself q

Wait till more relevant titles become available q

Other (please specify): ________________ q

9. Please write any comments you may have on e-books below:

Thank you very much!