The Quiet Giant: Activating eBooks for Student Success and Research

Sponsored by Elsevier
Recorded on 10/06/2026 at 2:00pm ET

Posted in Ebooks and Digital Resources

Learn how academic libraries can demonstrate the value of ebook collections for faculty and staff.

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Summary:

In this webinar, Julie Murphy of Illinois State University and Christine Andressen of the Medical University of South Carolina will explore the distinct value of ebooks and how libraries can activate them throughout the university experience. Together, they will discuss changing attitudes toward ebooks and the role that their convenient access plays in furthering student success. They will also share practical activation strategies, such as how to connect assigned readings to available ebooks at the library and how to bring ebook collections into clearer view for faculty and staff.

Speakers:

  • Image of Julie Murphy

    Julie Murphy

    Collection Assessment LibrarianIllinois State University
  • Image of Christine Andresen

    Christine Andresen

    Research and Education InformationistMedical University of South Carolina
  • Image of Lisa Reading (Moderator)

    Lisa Reading (Moderator)

    Commercial DirectorReference Solutions

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