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Circulating E-Readers in Corvallis

Why did we start the program? Which readers do we circulate? How did we publicize it?. Circulating E-Readers in Corvallis. 4. How do we package the readers? 5. How do we circulate them? 6. Challenges we’ve had. Why did we start?. Already circulated mp3 players

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Circulating E-Readers in Corvallis

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  1. Why did we start the program? Which readers do we circulate? How did we publicize it? Circulating E-Readers in Corvallis 4. How do we package the readers? 5. How do we circulate them? 6. Challenges we’ve had

  2. Why did we start? Already circulated mp3 players Supporting new Library2Go service Funding provided by Friends group Started in April 2010

  3. Which readers do we circulate? Sony PRS-300 (Reader Pocket Edition)

  4. How did we publicize it? Press release to local media See the Corvallis Gazette Times (3/23/10): http://bit.ly/eEaAn5

  5. How did we publicize it? Social media Spotlights on our homepage • Word of mouth marketing at public service desks

  6. Packaging readers for circulation Concern #1: Protecting the reader

  7. Packaging readers for circulation Concern #2: Informing patrons Double-sided tag

  8. How do we circulate the readers?

  9. How do we circulate the readers? Using Adobe Digital Editions: De-authorize reader Delete any Library2Go ebooks Using Calibre (http://calibre-ebook.com/): Clear the reader of books Upload 10 public domain epub books Upload two support documents in epub format All on a non-networked computer (for security)

  10. Challenges Steep learning curve for patrons Can’t be done on library computers Damage (has not been an issue so far) Financial risk (also not an issue so far)

  11. Challenges Big learning curve for staff Staff time spent on tech support Developing procedures for clearing the readers at check-in, training staff However: Very positive feedback from patrons Example: patron-added tags to the catalog record for the Sony Readers -

  12. Want more information? Christopher Rumbaugh, ebook guru (AKA Adult Services Librarian) Corvallis-Benton County Public Library http://corvallis.libguides.com/ebooks

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