eReaders and Public Libraries

a GRC presentation by Sarah FelkarJuly 12, 2012, NCB 293

Outline

•What are they?•How do they work?

•Why are we interested? •What are Public Libraries doing?•What could they be doing?•How can this help you?

What are eReaders?

from: E-Ink Technology: http://www.eink.com/technology.html

How do they work?

Why are we interested?

What are Public Libraries doing?

WVML Kindle & Packaging

WVML eBook & eReader Wiki

Kitchener PL's eReader Help Centre http://www.kpl.org/ebranch/download-help.html

LPL Gadget Event

Terrace PL Download station

From: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2012/06/library-services/meet-the-bookless-mobile/

Library Live (LiLi) from FVRL

Origin Instruments, Pagebot: http://www.orin.com/access/pagebot/

Other Activities

•Lending other eReaders and tablets•Information Sessions•All day petting zoo open houses•Instructional Videos•Information Sheets

What could we be doing?

•Use eReaders as a tool for facilitating ILL•Reluctant readers•Language Learning•Document Delivery•Storytime?

How can this help you?

•Digital Literacy skillso Know how to useo Know where to find helpo Learn tricks to help you later on

For those with research in mind:•Adoption rates•Usage Patterns•Usability and Accessibility

What else would you like to know?