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The battle of print and E.

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

Using a survey approach, this study explored consumers' uses and gratifications for e-books and hardcopy books, specifically, ownership, personal use and venues for purchasing them. The survey of 124 respondents revealed hard copies of the printed word were the most commonly used medium, while e-readers were the second to least used. Results suggest that readers will continue to use textbooks, in most cases, in printed form.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
M.A.
Level thesis:degree_level
Masters
Grantor
Baylor University.
Year dc:date.issued
2014

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Hamilton-Short, Isla G.B.
Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
  • Stone, Sara J.

Subjects

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Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • Baylor University works are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact libraryquestions@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

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Handle dc:identifier.uri
https://hdl.handle.net/2104/9070
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:baylor-ir.tdl.org:2104/9070

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2026-07-24
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citation

Hamilton-Short, Isla G.B.. The battle of print and E.. Masters thesis, Baylor University., 2014. https://hdl.handle.net/2104/9070