Below are hypotheses, questions and research ideas shared by attendees at our session at DPLAfest 2019. Thanks to DPLA for hosting us!
Publishers & Libraries: Competitors or Collaborators
- Ebook costs
Formats: Print vs. Digital vs. Audio
- Trends in print vs. ebook vs. audiobook reading. How should libraries, publishers and authors adapt?
- Is there a correlation between commuting times and audiobook consumption?
- Do some genres have a consistent reader preference for one given format?
- Do readers that request Kindle format really need that format or is it merely name recognition?
Knowing Our Communities: Interests and Needs
- What differences exist among ebook readers in urban, rural and suburban settings?
If This… Then That: Related Behaviors
- Is it true that aging readers prefer paper books, e-ink devices and audiobooks? Are there other correlations between age and ebook preferences?
- If a reader doesn’t finish reading book when loan ends, do they buy the book?
Download the raw notes from the session.