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eContent Forum

eContent Forum. Overview of the eContent big picture Jo Budler Jo.budler@library.ks.gov. What I will cover today. Overview/definition of eContent Concentrating on what we have in Kansas statewide Review some eBook services Issues – in brief

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eContent Forum

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  1. eContent Forum Overview of the eContent big picture Jo Budler Jo.budler@library.ks.gov

  2. What I will cover today • Overview/definition of eContent • Concentrating on what we have in Kansas statewide • Review some eBook services • Issues – in brief • Big 6-now-5 publishers and our challenges with them • Future possibilities

  3. Overview of eContent • Databases • Statewide resources available to all • http://www.kslib.info/librarians/eor.html • Opportunity: small consortia to subscribe to subject specific resources • Database content • Purchase so we own the content • GALE Genealogy Connect • http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?action=interpret&v=2.1&u=klnb_kanstlib&it=static&pg=BasicSearch&p=GENVRL&sw=w&authCount=1 • Britannica eBooks • Scholastic eBooks

  4. Overview of eContent(cont.) • eBooks • Freading • Do not own but have access to all content • 3M • Consortium owns content • One copy, one reader model • TumbleBooks • Children’s book titles • Statewide subscription

  5. Overview of eContent(cont.) • State of Kansas partnership with CALIFA • Used LSTA funds to help establish Adobe Content Server & purchase content • Enki library http://www.enkilibrary.org/ • Content will be available to all Kansans • Will work with the Kansas Library Card • Own content • Only service which offers independent publishers • Ability to purchase and limit access to content • Available shortly after Jan. 1, 2014

  6. Issues – in brief • Ownership vs. leasing • Not important as long as access continues • Fair price • Some titles in eBook format are up to 6x the cost of paper. • Equity of access for all who read • Some publishers will not sell to consortia which eliminates access for library users in small / rural libraries • Each publisher has its own model • Each publisher has only one model

  7. The Big 6-now-5: selling to consortia? Selling to libraries? At what cost? • The Big 6 eBooks https://www.facebook.com/thebig6ebooks

  8. eBooks: can we get them? • ALA created a FAQ which breaks down the policies of the publishers (at this moment… stay tuned for changes!!) • http://www.ala.org/transforminglibraries/frequently-asked-questions-e-books-us-libraries

  9. Future possibilities • Self-publishing platform • Part of the SLK RFP • No reason to duplicate this effort • Ease of discovery for users • Buy it now button • Bilbary(** has not really taken off but has not been heavily promoted either) • Speaks to the partnership which needs nourishing

  10. How does Netflix-style subscriptionaffect libraries? • Oyster @ 9.95/mo • Only works on iPhone • Does not include bestsellers • http://pandodaily.com/2013/09/05/the-netflix-for-books-is-here-its-mobile-and-it-makes-amazon-look-old/ • Scribd @ 8.99/mo • 6 year old company • Has apps for iOS, Androd and Kindle Fire • Books sync across platforms

  11. Questions? Comments?

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