E-Readers

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E-Readers Mobile Devices

• Kristy Lee
• Sojourner Truth Library
• SUNY New Paltz

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Hard to keep track of all the new devices

• http//is.gd/notworking

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New Paltz Experience

• STL Testing Devices
• Kindle (Amazon)
• Nook (Barnes Noble)
• iPad (Apple)
• iPod Touch (Apple)

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e-reading devices

• Dedicated e-readers
• Tablets
• Apps
• Screen e-readers

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Kindle
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Nook
I wish we had bought the NookColor!!
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iPad
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Apps
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Screen e-reader
Example from eBrary
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Read more about the devices

• http//goodereader.com/
• Gadgets and Gizmos Personal Electronics and the
  Library- Jason Griffey
• No Shelf Required E-Books in Libraries- Sue
  Polanka
• Twitter/Facebook feeds

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Lending e-reader devices??

• We currently lend out laptops
• How about lend out e-reader devices?
• Any tips on lending these devices?

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Lets talk about Content

• Paid content
• Vendor offerings
• Ownership vs subscription
• Patron-driven acquisition
• Free content
• Project Gutenberg, openlibrary.org
• File formats
• ePub, azw, mobi, pdf

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Calibre e-book Management
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Free e-Bookshttp//is.gd/freebooks