本研究透過文獻分析、訪談及問卷調查法,對電子書平臺商與公共圖書館進行探討,藉以瞭解目前國內電子書平臺商與公共圖書館合作發展電子書服務的情形,以及政府輔助政策對推動電子書服務的影響,期望研究結果,能作為未來有興趣發展電子書服務的廠商及推廣電子書服務的公共圖書館之參考。歸納本研究之研究結果如下: 一、國內公共圖書館電子書資源分配不均 二、電子書平臺商與公共圖書館合作已見雛形,但商業模式尚未穩定 三、圖書館經費不足與市場供不應求為推動電子書服務兩大阻力 四、政府輔助政策於公共圖書館推廣數位閱讀成效不彰 五、國內數位出借權發展尚未成熟 本研究依據研究結果分別對公共圖書館、電子書平臺商及政府單位提出相關建議。
Through the documentary analysis, in-depth interview and questionnaire, this research conducts a study on e-book service of e-book publishers and public libraries. This research aimed at exploring the e-book service developed by e-book publishers and public libraries in Taiwan, as well as the influence that government subsidy policy on promoting e-book service. The findings can be used as references by e-book publishers and libraries in the future. The findings are as follows: 1.The uneven distribution of e-book resources in public libraries in Taiwan. 2.The cooperation between e-book publishers and public libraries is initially formed; however, the business model is not stable yet. 3.The lack of library’s budgets and market supply are two resistances of promoting e-book service. 4.The government subsidy policy is ineffective on promoting public library digital reading. 5.The development of Digital Lending Right is immature in Taiwan, because e-book reading atmosphere is not prevalent. Based on the above findings, several suggestions are provided to public libraries, e-book publishers and government organizations.