Notes for my presentation about library eBooks, eReaders, & eBooks for the Library Network on October 5, 2011.

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2. Men&on
about
ques&ons
2

3. Before
we
can
even
begin
to
discuss
libraries
and
eReaders
&
libraries
and
eBooks,
we
have
to
determine
exactly
what
libraries
have
in
the
way
of
eBooks.
3

4. So
lets
start
with
what
we
have:
4

5. A
liGle
comparison
–
now
this
is
from
my
experience.
Things
change
very
quickly
and
some
of
the
informa&on
of
this
chart
(and
the
one
on
your
handout)
could
be
wrong.
Consult
with
your
vendor
to
get
defini&ve
answers.
5

6. This
year
at
ALA,
eBooks
were
a
hot
topic
and
quite
a
few
organiza&ons
announced
new
systems
and
new
partnerships.
These
are
the
ones
to
get
most
excited
about.
6

7. There
are
a
lot
of
unknowns
un&l
they’re
finally
released.
3M
eBooks
and
Freading
are
currently
BETA
tes&ng,
but
as
far
as
I
know,
Axis
360
does
not
have
any
libraries
trying
them
yet.
Some
things
that
we’re
seeing
with
these
that
might
have
an
impact
upon
the
larger
library
eBook
world.
7

8. Cloud
compu&ng
–
3M
is
the
first(ish)
to
embark
on
this
across
the
board.
Cloud
compu&ng
–
broadly
defined:
Making
your
files
accessible
via
the
Internet.
Some
examples:
when
you
email
yourself
a
document,
share
a
google
doc,
upload
a
photo
to
facebook
–
you’ve
put
all
those
things
in
“the
cloud”
For
eBooks
–
whispersync
was
the
first
itera&on
of
this.
If
you
have
an
Amazon
device,
all
of
your
notes
and
highlights
are
stored
“in
the
cloud”,
so
if
you
connect
to
the
Internet,
your
books
will
sync
on
mul&ple
devices.
This
is
also
true
of
iBooks.
3M
is
building
their
system
around
this
idea.
The
only
library
eBook
system
with
anything
similar
are
Kindle
books
from
Overdrive,
which
will
sync
with
Whispersync.
Cloud
compu&ng
is
big.
Apple
and
Amazon
both
offer
cloud
services
now
where,
for
a
fee,
you
can
upload
so
much
data
(so
many
files)
to
“the
cloud”
and
access
them
anywhere.
Google
is
also
BETA
tes&ng
a
music
service
that,
for
free,
uploads
your
music
to
“the
cloud”
8

9. Compa&bility
–
this
is
a
huge
issue
for
libraries
and
somewhere
where
Overdrive
has
just
pulled
ahead.
Kindle
compa&bility
is
huge.
If
your
books
don’t
work
with
the
readers
that
your
patrons
want
to
use,
par&cularly
popular
readers,
then
you
might
as
well
not
have
a
collec&on.
9

10. The
biggest
issue
in
eBooks
today
is
not
new
technology
for
libraries,
but
ownership
of
materials.
The
Harper
Collins
fiasco
wised
many
people
up
to
the
fact
that
we
don’t
really
own
our
eBooks.
What
does
that
mean
for
libraries?
What
if
we
want
to
change
systems?
There
is
a
legal
baGle
examining
this
right
now,
but
it
will
lead
to
some
interes&ng
developments
for
libraries.
Freading
takes
advantage
of
this.
Acknowledge
that
you
own
none
of
the
&tles
and
lose
all
control
over
your
collec&on,
and
in
return
patrons
no
longer
have
to
pay
for
individual
books,
you’ll
just
pay
as
the
middle
man
for
a
patron
–
you’ll
pay
per
download
rather
than
for
each
book.
This
is
similar
to
their
Freegal
system
for
music
–
except
these
books
aren’t
owned,
they’re
s&ll
lend.
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12. And
in
a
public
library,
what’s
the
point
of
having
eBooks
if
you
have
no
way
to
read
them.
Start
to
pass
around
eReaders.
12

13. So
lets
start
with
what
we
have:
13

14. Before
we
get
started.
Most
of
these
names
you’re
going
to
recognize.
Just
last
week
Kindle
announced
their
new
line
of
Kindles.
A
quick
introduc&on:
Kindle
had
before
a
keyboard
version,
the
DX
(extra
big
for
large
print)
–
both
eInk
Now
there’s
the
Kindle
(the
former
Kindle
is
now
the
Kindle
Keyboard)
–
with
a
naviga&on
“wheel”
on
the
boGom
and
on
screen
keyboard
There’s
the
Kindle
Touch
with
a
touchscreen
(and
on-­‐screen
keyboard)
And
the
Kindle
Fire
–
an
eReader
tablet
that
also
plays
movies
and
music
–
some
Android
apps
14

15. Sony
also
recently
announced
a
new
version.
While
before
there
were
three
versions
(a
liGle
overpriced),
now
there’s
a
more
moderately
priced
6
in.
version.
The
interes&ng
thing
about
this
par&cular
reader
is
that
(a)
they’ve
partnered
with
Overdrive
to
become
the
first
eInk
eReader
to
make
direct
downloads
available
(b)
They’ve
teamed
up
with
PoGermore
and
are
sending
a
voucher
to
get
the
first
HP
book
free
from
PoGermore.
15

16. There
are
a
variety
of
kinds
of
eReaders
right
now
–
so
a
quick
breakdown
(with
flow
chart!)
16

17. eInk
Vs.
Tablet
17

18. eInk
readers
come
in
two
types
–
“navigable”
–
made
up
word
–
vs.
touch
screen
18

19. Tablets
come
in
two
types
–
eReader
tablets
and
actual
tablets
Func&onality,
content,
and
processors
is
the
biggest
difference.
It’s
more
of
a
con&nuum
than
a
one-­‐or-­‐the-­‐other
here
The
iPad
has
the
strongest
processor,
the
most
apps,
movies,
music,
and
books
–
a
camera,
microphone,
etc…
The
Kindle
Fire
has
a
medium
processor,
some
apps,
movies,
music,
and
books
The
Nook
Color
has
the
smallest
processor,
some
apps,
and
books
19

20. Mul&ple
uses
has
both
tablets
and
Handheld
devices
–
handheld
devices
include
iPods
and
Phones
of
all
types
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21. Flowchart
(words)
21

22. Flowchart
Pictures
22

23. eReaders
are
also
changing
–
some
of
the
things
that
you
will
be
able
to
find
in
eReaders
upcoming:
(1) eInk
technology
is
going
to
change:
Color
&
Video
–
color
will
help
eInk
–
I
don’t
think
that
video
is
going
to.
The
technology
won’t
ever
match
up
with
an
LCD
screen.
(2) In
development:
a
screen
that
can
switch
between
eInk
&
Tablet
=
gold
mine
(3) Screen
technology
is
going
to
change
–
they’re
going
to
become
flexible
for
sure,
easier
to
use,
and
integrated
(4) These
technologies
are
going
to
become
more
integrated
in
our
daily
life
–
your
tablet
will
stop
being
your
tablet
and
will
be
integrated
into
everything.
Think
of
your
cell
phone
–
they
started
in
cars
and
now
they’re
everywhere
and
they’re
a
necessity.
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24. eBook
Apps
24

25. So
lets
start
with
what
we
have:
25

26. Some
apps
just
show
sta&c
books
–
Kindle,
iBooks,
B&N,
etc..
They
let
you
take
and
sync
notes,
but
the
experience
is
almost
iden&cal
to
reading
a
physical
book.
26

27. Other
apps
are
dynamic
–
they
include
video
and
other
interac&ve
elements.
They
open
have
things
akin
to
the
extra
features
of
a
DVD.
Morris,
Toy
Story,
On
the
Road,
Our
Choice
(pinnacle
for
adults)
27

28. What’s
coming:
(1) Blio
is
the
first
that
I
know
of
that
is
an
app
with
na&ve
support
for
interac&ve
elements
(videos,
etc…)
embedded
into
a
book
–
Kindle,
iBooks,
etc…
will
need
to
move
into
this
direc&on
(2) I
believe
that
added
content
is
the
future.
The
great
thing
about
tablets
is
that
you
can
do
so
much
more
than
a
book.
(3) Blio
also
has
the
ability
to
do
audio
and
video
notes,
but
I
think
is
another
be
plus
(4) Social
reading
will
be
big
–
right
now
you
can
share
your
notes
from
your
Kindle
on
twiGer
or
you
can
see
popular
highlights
that
people
have
made
–
this
will
become
bigger.
Imagine
having
a
book
club
where
you
all
read
the
books
simultaneously
and
shared
notes
–
implica&ons
for
schooling
(5) I
think
that
people
have
a
chance
right
now
to
re-­‐think
books
from
a
whole
new
perspec&ve.
This
is
a
whole
new
medium,
and
we
won’t
con&nue
to
see
just
pdfs
thrown
onto
a
screen.
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31. Things
to
get
from
a
patron
(stolen
from
Overdrive,
but
honestly,
the
best
list
I’ve
seen)
Patron’s
Library
Card
Number/ID/Other
Login
Informa&on
Title
and
format
of
problem
media
Patron’s
Opera&ng
System
Patron’s
Browser
and
Version
Number
Device
that
the
patron
is
using
Text
of
any
error
messages
31

32. Problem
Exists
Between
Keyboard
and
Chair
Keep
a
list
of
problem
ques&ons
and
answers
for
patrons:
Ex:
My
audiobook
won’t
download
(On
Overdrive):
Did
you
perform
the
Windows
Media
Player
Security
Upgrade?
Ex:
My
audiobook
won’t
transfer
to
my
iPod
(On
Overdrive):
Did
you
check
manually
manage
music?
Double
check
everything:
-­‐
What
website
are
they
on?
(This
is
a
mul&-­‐part
ques&on
and
essen&al
to
good
-­‐
What
format
is
the
book?
-­‐
What
type
of
device
are
they
using?
-­‐
Have
they
done
all
of
the
necessary
steps
to
set-­‐up
their
sopware/device?
32

33. All
these
things
are
your
friends
-­‐
Google
-­‐
Your
vendor’s
help
site
-­‐
Forums
(*gasp*)
-­‐
Coworkers
-­‐
Your
vendor’s
help
site/email
-­‐
Your
actual
friends
33

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