the future of public libraries: ebooks and advisory services
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The Future of Public Libraries: Ebooks and Advisory Services. Dr. Jessica E. Moyer [email protected] j essicaemilymoyer.pbworks.com. Advisory Services. Why do they matter What makes them the future of library services Advising IS a type of Reference Advising for all formats - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Future of Public Libraries:
Ebooks and Advisory Services
Dr. Jessica E. Moyer
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Advisory ServicesWhy do they matterWhat makes them the future of library servicesAdvising IS a type of ReferenceAdvising for all formatsSecret Shopper research, relate to MK’s article, recent update email from her
Ebooks: Not Just A FadMost requested topic from students and practitioners
Poster at ALA Annual: Case study of Kindle circulationProfessional development programsCourse evaluationsConverStation at PLA: Ebooks and Public Libraries Readers’ Advisory in the Ebook Era: ALA Annual
New data: Rise of E-Reading Pew Internet and American Life Project April 2012 ReportConnecting Research and Practice
Ebooks Research Lit review highlightsTheoretical FrameworkIntro to dissertationResearch Questions
Can college-age students comprehend and engage with texts in the same way if they are presented in multiple formats?Does their current reading ability affect their comprehension or engagement?What are the reading characteristics of college students?
Student research assistant Lauren Jackley helps to pilot test the three test conditions
All procedures approved by U of Minnesota IRB, study #1003P79140
Methodology
ResultsParticpants’ levels of interest and engagement
were the same for all three formats (p = .97).
Participants’ levels of comprehension were the same for print books, ebooks and audiobooks (p = .62)
DiscussionLibraries, schools and colleges should not hesitate
in adopting audiobooks and ebooks, particularly for leisure or independent reading assignments.
Downloadable audiobook and ebook collections
should no longer be considered an optional service for any type of library.
Finally, researchers and governmental agencies need to modernize their definition of reading to account for the emergence of new formats.
LIS Curriculum
Preparing information professionals of the futureImportance of Research, Theory and PracticeAcademic Libraries
Ebooks, Electronic ResourcesInstruction, Information LiteracyOutreach, Embedded Librarians, Distance Education