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Academic library e-book replacement of textbooks in the United States 2016

Prevalence of textbook replacement with e-books in academic libraries in the United States in 2016

The data displays the prevalence of replacing textbooks with e-books within academic libraries in the U.S. in 2016. In 2016, 32% of respondents said that their institution had not replaced any textbooks with academic library e-books, but it was under consideration.

No, and we have no plans to 30
No, but we're thinking about it 32
Yes, but only at the individual faculty member level 23
Yes, via a library-led initiative 8
Yes, spearheaded elsewhere on campus 6