As we reach the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated campus closures, online and distance learning remain vitally important for libraries to support. Libraries rely on GOBI® Library Solutions from EBSCO for e-book acquisition and collection development support, and GOBI® continues to provide the broadest selection of acquisition models and platforms in one place.
eCollections, which enable libraries to get perpetual ownership of a large body of high-quality content at a lower cost per title, are just one of the many options in GOBI that libraries can use to acquire the e-books they need. GOBI partners with nearly 15 top academic publishers to make eCollections hosted on publisher platforms available for purchase in GOBI. GOBI also provides a range of support services for eCollection orders, including duplication control, full cataloging services, invoicing and renewal support, as well as assistance in collection management and selection.
GOBI has partnered with Cambridge University Press (CUP) to make eCollections hosted on the Cambridge Core platform available through GOBI. Cambridge Hot Topics eCollections are a series of bespoke e-book collections comprising titles from across a wide range of subjects, created to reflect the latest research and technology trends. Drawing from the humanities and social sciences, in addition to the science, technology and medical disciplines, the collections highlight Cambridge’s strength and depth in new areas of publishing.
In a series of blog posts, CUP is providing its customers insights into the Hot Topics eCollections, including how the collections were developed, how titles were selected for each collection, and more.
Technology in Society
This post, an interview with CUP Senior Editor Matt Gallaway, explores the Technology in Society collection. Matt discusses how he selects which titles to include, his favorite part of creating these collections, and more.
Climate Change
In this post, Dr. Matt Lloyd, Americas Publishing Director for Science, Technology and Medicine, and Earth and Environmental Sciences Editor at CUP, discusses the Climate Change collection, including popular titles included in the collection and how libraries can benefit from the collection.
Gender Studies
In an interview with CUP Senior Editor Sara Doskow, this post explores the Gender Studies collection, which includes titles that explore the place of women in society and democracy throughout history. Sara discusses why this content is important and relevant, how she selects what to include in the collection, what sets these collections apart, and more.
Visit the GOBI website to learn more about Acquisition and Ordering Options in GOBI. GOBI customers can log in to GOBI and visit the eCollections & EBA tab to view the 2020 Cambridge University Press Hot Topics eCollections.
