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  ##  A Spotlight on E-Book Subscription Patterns in Libraries 

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 E-Book Subscriptions help libraries offer a diverse selection of e-books while keeping costs under control. Check out popular subscription topics and usage patterns in libraries during 2023.



  

 

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 ### A Spotlight on E-Book Subscription Patterns in Libraries

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### A Spotlight on E-Book Subscription Patterns in Libraries

E-Book Subscriptions help libraries offer a diverse selection of e-books while keeping costs under control. Check out popular subscription topics and usage patterns in libraries during 2023.

### Setting the Stage

#### Blockbuster Borrowing

**What Types of Libraries Are Buying Subscriptions?**

1. Academic and Community College Libraries
2. School Libraries
3. Medical Libraries
4. Corporate Libraries
5. Federal and Regional Government
6. Public Libraries
7. Military Libraries

#### The Library Box Office Winners

**Top 5 Most Purchased EBSCO eBooks Subscriptions in 2023**

1. Academic Collection (Worldwide)
2. Medical Collection
3. Harvard Business Review Press Collection
4. Business Collection (Worldwide)
5. Community College Collection

#### Rising Stars

**Top 5 Subscription Topics with the Highest Growth in 2023**

1. Spanish &amp; Portuguese Collection
2. Cricket Media Collection
3. Education Collection
4. Caribbean Collection
5. High School Collection

### Curtain Up on E-Book Subscription Usage

#### The Reel Deal

**EBSCO eBooks Subscription Retrieval Statistics**

- Views: 76%
- Chapter Downloads: 15%
- Full E-Book Downloads: 5%
- Print: 4%

#### The Plot Thickens!

**Subscriptions With Significant Increases in Usage**

1. EngineeringCore: 73%
2. BusinessCore: 48%
3. Nursing Collection: 31%
4. Arabic Collection: 29%
5. Psychology/Psychiatry Collection: 20%

#### Subscriptions are Getting a Standing Ovation Around the World

 **Top 10 Regions with the Highest Usage**

1. United States
2. Canada
3. Netherlands
4. United Kingdom
5. Germany
6. Finland
7. Mexico
8. Colombia
9. Australia
10. Israel

Subscriptions help libraries maximize their budget by offering large amounts of scholarly e-books with unlimited user access from leading publishers. But not all e-book subscription vendors are created equal. Ask your EBSCO representative how your library can benefit from EBSCO eBooks subscriptions today.

Territory restrictions may apply. Ask your EBSCO representative for details.

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