2. History
n 1971- Project Gutenberg: scan the classics
n 1993- Apple Newton (pictured)
n 1999 Rocket eBook portable reader
n 2002- PalmTreo & TabletPC
n 2006 Sony Reader
n 2007 Amazon Kindle
n 2009- B&N Nook
n 2010- iPad
3. Who?
n eReaders are n Students
affordable n Children
n eReaders are easier n Adults
to use than ever n Older
n eBooks Americans
n PDF n Everybody!
n ePub
4. What?
n An eReader/Tablet is a device or computer
program used for reading electronic
books/information
n Color
n eInk
n Digital Rights Management- copyright
protection
n Biggest players in the US
n Barnes & Noble Nook brand
n Amazon Kindle brand
n Apple iPad/iPhone
5. When?
n Anytime!
n When it is convenient
n Available 24/7
n Puts information at your fingertips
n The Future is Now
6. Where?
n Home n Get books here:
n Vacation n cidc.lib.overdrive.com
n Libraries n www.archive.org
n www.gutenberg.org
n Wi-Fi
n www.openlibrary.org
n Schools
n Culver Community 1:1
iPad initiative since
2010
n Caston Schools 1:1
10/2012
7. Why?
n Many FREE resources
n Once one “gets the hang of it”
eBooks are EASY
n Portable- light and thin
n While traditional books are not
going away, we will see more and
more eReader/eBook action in the
near future.
n #1 holiday gift 2010 & 2011
8. How?
Let’s Delve…
n cidc.lib.overdrive.com
n Adobe Digital Editions
n http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/
n OverDrive Media Console
n http://www.overdrive.com/software/omc/
n www.archive.org
9. How, continued…
n Using your Computer at home
n Adobe Digital Editions/OverDrive Media
Console
n Registered to YOU…no sharing.
n Amazon.com
n OverDrive App for iOS & Android
n Using Wireless
n Home
n FCPL
11. Questions?
n Most importantly- Don’t give up!
n Keep trying- it gets easier!
n Stop in and ask questions of staff…
n Ask for Help!- we are here for you
n Call Jon @ 574-223-1003
n eMail Jon- ref@fulco.lib.in.us
12. Thank you for your
time, attention and
consideration!
Happy Reading!
