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E-BOOKS THROUGH THE LIBRARY and the E-READERS to READ THEM

E-BOOKS THROUGH THE LIBRARY and the E-READERS to READ THEM. Presented by David Eckert Assist. Dir., Craighead Co. Jonesboro Public Library. Pulling your hair out???. Too many e-readers to choose from?. Features to Consider. Content Availability Display Connectivity Storage Space

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E-BOOKS THROUGH THE LIBRARY and the E-READERS to READ THEM

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  1. E-BOOKS THROUGH THE LIBRARYand the E-READERSto READ THEM Presented by David Eckert Assist. Dir., Craighead Co. Jonesboro Public Library

  2. Pulling your hair out???

  3. Too many e-readers to choose from?

  4. Features to Consider • Content Availability • Display • Connectivity • Storage Space • Audio Features • Battery Life • Ergonomics • Price

  5. Content Availability • EPUB vs. MOBI • Most e-readers vs. Amazon e-readers • Other supported formats • Word docs and PDF • Work-a-round: • Public Libraries

  6. Display Options • Screen size • Fonts • E-Ink or backlit • Screen resolution

  7. Connectivity • Wired • Wireless • 3G • Internet browsing capabilities • Library Connectability

  8. Storage Space • Internal memory • Expandable memory

  9. Audio Features • Text to Speech capabilities • MP3 Player • Audio Books

  10. Battery Life • Depends on the mode used • Wireless • E-ink • Recharge Time

  11. Ergonomics • Touch Screen • Keyboard • Weight • Landscape mode • Ease of page turning

  12. Price vs. Value(or the Bang for your Bucks)

  13. E-Ink Readers and Color Readers • E-Ink Readers: • Built primarily for reading • Usually smaller, lighter, less expensive • Battery life is usually longer • Color Readers: • Reader/tablet hybrids • Backlit screens • Usually larger, heavier, more expensive • Usually can surf the net

  14. The Kindle E-Reader Family • Four Models • Kindle • Kindle Touch • Kindle Keyboard • Kindle DX • Commonalities • MOBI e-book format • Free cloud storage • Download library books wirelessly

  15. Kindle Head to Head #1 • Kindle ($79) vs. Kindle Touch ($99 or $149) • Both have: • e-ink on 6” screen • Wi-Fi • BUT the Touch has: • Touch screen • Battery lasts twice as long • 4GB vs. 2GB • Can upgrade to 3G • Text to Speech technology WINNER: Kindle Touch

  16. Kindle Head to Head #2 • Touch ($99 or $149) vs. Keyboard ($139) • Both have: • e-ink on 6” screen • Wi-Fi and 3G (with $149.00 Touch) • Same battery life • 4GB Memory • One has a touch screen, one has a keyboard WINNER: Touch

  17. Kindle Head to Head #3 • Touch ($99 or $149) vs. Kindle DX ($379): • Both have: • Wi-Fi and 3G (with $149 Touch) • E-ink • 4GB memory • Touch has: • Longer battery life • Touch screen • DX has: • Bigger screen • Keyboard • BUT $230+ Price Difference???? Come on!!! WINNER: Touch

  18. The Nook E-Reader Family • Two Nook Models • Simple Touch • Simple Touch with Glowlight • Commonalities: • EPUB Format • Expandable memories to 32GB • Wi-Fi • Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary • Ability to share e-books between devices

  19. Nook Head to Head • Simple Touch ($99) vs. Glowlight Touch ($139) • Both have: • E-Ink • 6” displays • 2GB memory expandable to 32GB • Glowlight Touch: • Of course, the Glowlight • Power adapter ($18 dollar value) • Anti-glare screen protector • Lighter than the Simple Touch WINNER: Glowlight Touch

  20. Amazon E-Reader vs. B & N E-Reader • Kindle Touch ($99) vs. Nook Glowlight ($139) • Both have Wi-Fi and 6” touch screens • Kindle Touch Advantages: • 2 month battery charge • Text-to Speech capabilities • No need to connect to a computer to download books • Glowlight Advantages: • Glowlight • Power adapter included • Uses the ePUB format WINNER: Kindle Touch

  21. Sony PRS-T1RC vs. Kindle Touch • PRS-T1RC ($129) vs. Kindle Touch ($99) • Both have Wi-Fi, 6” touch screens, similar battery life, audio capabilities. • PRS-T1RC advantages: • Less than 6 oz. • Stylus for editing • 12 dictionaries (10 foreign language) • Expandable memory to 32GB • Shorter recharging time (2.5 hours) • Kindle Touch advantages: • Text-to-Speech capabilities • More on-board memory WINNER: Kindle Touch (maybe)

  22. BeBook Neo vs. Kindle Touch • BeBook Neo ($159) vs. Kindle Touch ($99) • Both use E-Ink on 6” touch screens and Wi-Fi • BeBook Neo advantages: • 512MB initial memory but expandable to 16GB • Internet connection through Wi-Fi • EPUB Format (Universal) • Kindle Touch advantages: • Download books through Wi-Fi • Text-to-Speech capabilities • $60 cheaper • Half as light as the BeBook WINNER: Kindle Touch

  23. Kobo Head to Head • Kobo Wi-Fi ($69) vs. Kobo Touch ($79 or $99) • Both have: • 6” screens • 2GB memory Expandable to 32GB • Wi-Fi • Soft cloth Backs • Kobo Touch advantages: • Touch screen • Battery life twice as long • More font styles and sizes • Wired Magazine’s Editor’s 2012 E-Reader Pick WINNER: Kobo Touch

  24. Kobo Touch vs. Kindle Touch • Kobo Touch ($79 or $99) vs. Kindle Touch ($99) • Both have: • 6” e-Ink touch screens • Same Price • Wi-Fi • Kobo Touch advantage: • Expandable memory to 32GB • Kindle Touch advantages: • Text-to- Speech and audio capabilities • Twice as long battery life • Better ergonomics for turning pages STILL THE WINNER: Kindle Touch!!!

  25. Our Champion!!!! • Kindle Touch Highlights • 6” Touch Screen • 4GB memory on the device • 2 month battery charge • Text-to-Speech capabilities • Can zoom font sizes with a “pinch” • Built in stereo MP3 player • Can download library books wirelessly through the Amazon store

  26. Websites for Product Info and Comparisons • Devices: • Kindles: www.amazon.com • Nooks: www.barnesandnoble.com • Sony: www.store.sony.com • BeBook: www.mybebook.com • Kobo: www.kobobooks.com • Reviews and Comparisons: • www.wireless-reading-device.net/ebook-reader-comparison-chart • ebook-reader-review.toptenreviews.com/ • ereadercomparisonchart.org/

  27. OverDrive DiscussionWith the help of Laura Keese, LMSFountain Lake Middle School • Overdrive Business Model: • For Public Libraries – Based on Population • Money committed each year has a 70/30 split • 70% for maintenance • 30% for materials • Single Library vs. Consortium • How does it compare to a school plan?

  28. School & Public Library Partnership:The Good and the Bad (No Ugly) • The Bad: • No separate portal • Public might check out titles you need • Cannot control checkout periods • Kindle Titles: 7 days • All others: 14 days • The Good: • All funds can be used for books • PL takes care of all technical issues • PL takes care of ordering all books • Maybe kids will use their library cards to check out other material

  29. Conclusion • Best Device Value: The Kindle Touch • Best Content Value: A Partnership with your friendly neighborhood Public Library • Questions?? • My email: david@libraryinjonesboro.org • Tech guy: ben@libraryinjonesboro.org

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