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WOOT!. Come on in! The Water’s Fine! Or…. How to Increase Circulation , Expand Your Horizons and Save the World – . by Establishing a Lending Program for Electronic Devices. Visualize…. All we are saying…. Today’s Panel. Kent Barnard, Director
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WOOT! Come on in! The Water’s Fine!Or…
How to Increase Circulation,Expand Your HorizonsandSave the World –
Today’s Panel Kent Barnard, Director Patterson Memorial Library, Wild Rose Nicole Hardina-Wilhelm, Adult Services Neenah Public Library, Neenah Christy Ross, Director Brandon Public Library, Brandon
Future libraries “Kindle, Nook, iPad… I say, Hardwick, This sure is an impressive library.”
So…. Why eReaders?
Data we don’t show you (but you already know!) • Your Stakeholders want to borrow ereaders to try them out before buying.
Data we don’t show you (but you already know!) • Ereader sales are crazy up!
Data we don’t show you (but you already know!) • Ebook checkouts are even crazier up.
More Statistical Information • 21% of Americans have read an ebook up from 17% in 2011. When you include other econtent – the percentage rises to 43% Source: Pew Research Center American Internet Project
Your Patrons(or your Board) Before…
Ok, I’m Sold! Now Which eReaders? • Despite B&N’s problems – Nook • Despite Amazon’s Big Brother Issues – Kindle
Cataloging DANGER: CATALOGER Keep out of Direct sunlight and away from human beings!
· All eBook Readers will be de-authorized from the MSU Libraries’ accounts at check-out. Any content added by the patron will be removed from the eBook Readers by Circulation staff when the eBook Readers is returned.