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E-Books @ your Public Library

Tara Bauer Melissa Kizior Aaron Sandoval. E-Books @ your Public Library. What are they?.

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E-Books @ your Public Library

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  1. Tara Bauer Melissa Kizior Aaron Sandoval E-Books@ your Public Library

  2. What are they? • “An e-book is a digital object with textual and/or other content, which arises as a result of integrating the familiar concept of a book with features that can be provided in an electronic environment; and • E-books typically have in-use features such as search and cross reference functions, hypertext links, bookmarks, annotations, highlights, multimedia objects and interactive tools” • Vasileiou, et al., 2008

  3. When were they developed? • 1960s-70s – Alan Kay’s “Dynabook” • 1971 – Project Gutenberg - 1st ebook uploaded • 1987 – Microsoft released ebooks on CD-ROM • 1998 – Rocket – first hand-held ebook reader • 1998 – NetLibrary, first commercial ebook aggregator in US • 2000 – Stephen King’s Riding the Bullet • 2003 – Ebooks were available for loan in US libraries

  4. What do they look like?

  5. E-Books as a Format

  6. Advantages of E-book Format (General) • Easy to navigate • No wear and tear • Remote access

  7. Disadvantages of E-book Format (General) Restrictive DRM laws Late releases Cost

  8. Why do libraries collect? • Patrons – existing and potential! • Retaining our relevance • Visually-impaired readers • Space issues • Portability • Damage

  9. Or not collect? • COSTS! • Platform/format issues • Complex buying processes • Access levels: Current and future • Technology issues/digital divide • Nostalgia/change

  10. Why not offer ebooks? 2011 Ebook Penetration & Use in U.S. Libraries Survey

  11. Popularity of E-books

  12. In General Most popular E-Readers Amazon Kindle Sony Reader Barnes and Noble Nook E-Readers vs. Tablets Tablets: Educational reading and juvenile materials E-Readers: Fiction and narrative Consumer Reports Dec. 2011

  13. Growth of E-book Popularity

  14. E-book Device Ownership vs. Others

  15. In Libraries 75% offer e-books 5% offer them preloaded Majority from OverDrive Seybold Report 2011

  16. Collection Development of E-books “This is big. That’s clear. This is changing libraries. That’s clear. What might not be so clear is what librarians need to know and focus on to make sure they are able to build strong e-book collections.” –Linda W. Braun YALSA Vice President

  17. Things to Consider Bundle based purchase or title-by-title Print or e-book or both Rent or perpetual access DRM laws

  18. Challenges No direct visual cues to help determine What is missing More copies Librarians in various department not included in e-book c.d.

  19. Solutions Get involved in e-book collection development Circulation statistics Know the how-tos of e-books in your library Who is using the e-books?

  20. Publishers’ E-book Policies for Libraries - variable Penguin, Simon & Schuster – do not allow library lending Hachette/Macmillan –certain titles made available

  21. More E-book variability – terms, publishing timetable, pricing Harper Collins e-book purchases expire after 26 uses Many publishers delay e-book releases until after print publication March 2 - Random House triples price of library e-books while making entire US catalog (17,000 titles) available on Apple’s iBookstore.

  22. E-book platforms/providers • Baker & Taylor – Axis 360 • Books@Ovid • Credo Reference • Dawsonera • EBL • Ebrary (Proquest) • Ebsco (formerly NetLibrary) • Gale/Cengage Learning • Ingram - MyiLibrary • OverDrive • Project Muse • SwetsWise • 3M – Cloud Library • And more…

  23. Expanded options for collection development! ebrary.com

  24. E-book access in public libraries Should Public Libraries re-think collection development models?

  25. E-books in the real world – Joliet Public Library Interview with Pam Dubay – Collection Development. Overall, extremely positive attitude. Expanding use, every Christmas! OverDrive, Ebsco. Purchase through a consortium – joint collection decision-making. Perpetually owned.

  26. Sampling Public Library Sites • OverDrive! • Large multi-branch libraries / Consortia

  27. Libraries without e-books : Ventura Public – OverDrive,etc. Oxnard Public – No e-books

  28. How are e-books presented on library websites? • Great variety of presentations • Utilization of vendor supplied templates • Confusion over definitions, genres, formats, degree of accessibility • Non-fiction/reference e-books often separate • Less than half of libraries sampled included free links – Open Library, Project Gutenberg

  29. Impacts on Reading: • ADA benefits • Meeting different learning needs/styles • Reluctant readers • Gifted students • Constructionist/Interactive learning • Increase in reading across all ages/groups • Circulation statistics – up! (both pbook & ebooks) • “Non-traditional” reading trends

  30. Bibliography: • Abram, Stephen. "P-Books Vs. Ebooks: Are There Education Issues?." Multimedia & Internet@Schools 17.6 (2010): 13-16. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text. Web. 7 Mar. 2012. • Braun, Linda W. "Now Is The Time E-Books, Teens, And Libraries." Young Adult Library Services 9.4 (2011): 27-30. Academic Search Premier. Web. 12 Mar. 2012. • Christine Lind Hage, et al. "E-Books And Libraries." Public Libraries 50.4 (2011): 8-11. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. • Duncan, Ross. “Ebooks and beyond : the challenge for Public Libraries” APLIS, Jun2010, Vol. 23 Issue 2, 44-55. • "E-Book Readers." Consumer Reports 76.12 (2011): 29. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 12 Mar. 2012. • Hawkins, Donald T. "Electronic Books. (Cover Story)." Online 24.4 (2000): 14. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. • Hodges, Dracine, et al. “Resolving the Challenge of E-Books.” Collection Management 35:196-200. Taylor and Francis Online. Web. 12 Mar. 2012 • Joss, Molly. "Examining The Role Of Libraries In An E-Book World." Seybold Report: Analyzing Publishing Technologies 11.10 (2011): 11-15. Academic Search Premier. Web. 29 Feb. 2012. • Kelley, Michael, David Rapp, and Michelle Lee. "No Downloadable Media For 39% Of Public Libraries." Library Journal 137.1 (2012): 15. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text. Web. 22 Feb. 2012.

  31. Bibliography: • Kelsey, Erin, Mandy Knapp, and Meredith Richards. “A practical, public-service approach to E-books.” Public Libraries, Jan/Feb 2012, Vol. 51 Issue 1, 42-45. • Kelley, Michael, David Rapp, and Michelle Lee. “Wisconsin Public Libraries Pool Ebook Money.” Library Journal 137.2 (2012): 13. • Maynard, Sally. "The Impact Of E-Books On Young Children's Reading Habits." Publishing Research Quarterly 26.4 (2010): 236-248. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text. Web. 12 Mar. 2012. • Miller, Rebecca. "Dramatic Growth." Library Journal 136.17 (2011): 32-34. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. • Pellé, Arnaud. "The Slow Rise Of E-Books." Research Information 44 (2009): 13-14. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. • Pharo, Mollie M. and Marcia Learned Au. “E-Books and the Public Library: the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Experience.” Information Standards Quarterly, Spring 2011, Vol. 23 Issue 2, 16-20. • Polanka, Sue. "Chapter 1: Purchasing E-Books In Libraries." Library Technology Reports 47.8 (2011): 4-7. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text. Web. 22 Feb. 2012 • Trott, Barry, and Katie Dunneback. "E-Books And Readers' Advisory." Reference & User Services Quarterly 50.4 (2011): 325-329. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text. Web. 12 Mar. 2012.

  32. Bibliography: • Watson, Paula D. "Rich Offerings: E-Publishing Growth Area." Library Technology Reports 40.6 (2004): 7-39. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text. Web. 12 Mar. 2012. • Weihs, Jean. "Books And Their Changing Formats." Technicalities 31.3 (2011): 16-18. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. • Wexelbaum, Rachel, PlamenMiltenoff, and Susan Parault. "Ebook And Reading Comprehension: Perspectives Of Librarians And Educators." Bibliosphere 13.(2010): 1-12. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text. Web. 7 Mar. 2012.

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