Gray, David JCopeland, Andrea J.2014-06-252014-06-252012-06Gray, D. J., & Copeland, A. J. (2012). E-Book versus Print. Reference & User Services Quarterly, 51(4), 334-339.https://hdl.handle.net/1805/4572Electronic books, or e-books, are a major topic of discussion for public libraries across the country. Two-thirds of public libraries report they now provide access to e-books. However, limited research exists on e-books in public libraries. This study examines e-book usage and cost in a public library by comparing the most popular electronic format to print format by title to discover if e-book and print copies of the same title circulate at similar rates. The title for title, print book and e-book comparison showed that on average the highest circulating e-books circulated at the same rate as the first print copy. A cost comparison found comparable average prices of popular book titles in both print and electronic format as well as the cost per circulation of print and e-books.en-USelectronic bookspublic librariesArticle