Another measure that can be used is to calculate what percentage of
potential library users actually use the library.
Not exact matches
Between the iPad, the Kindle, the Kobo Reader, and the Nexus 7, among many others, e-readers are becoming more and more hot, and with every new
user comes the
potential for many more eBook
libraries.
Metadata is nothing more than a fancy word for information about a product — information that describes it in such a way that it can be easily discovered by
potential users or buyers, which, in the case of books, includes booksellers,
libraries and readers.
If
libraries can demonstrate our value in this ecosystem, we can affect pricing and increase awareness with
potential users.
A commitment to increasing advocacy and awareness of such
potential must be our focus, moving the conversation beyond our own «
library land» echo chamber, and into the meetings and mind of funders,
users and future -
users.
I would posit that this combination of most legal matters requiring relatively minimal research and a small number or matters benefiting from extensive resources is an excellent argument for
libraries: they pool costs and resources so that they provide what's needed and share costs across all
potential users who will use different portions of what's available as they need it.
Just by viewing a record display, you can see the huge
potential of WPopac in encouraging
users to actively engage with the
library and with other
users who have similar interests.