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Ebook readers

the story so far…
The session is about…

• Passing on information about ebook
  readers
• Show and tell from staff who have bought
  ebook readers
• Q & A ask questions
Why do we need to know?

                                               • New technology

                                               • Library will need to
                                                 respond

                                               • You may want to buy
                                                 one




http://www.flickr.com/photos/eiriknewth/3957443019/
From Flickr Eirik Newth's photo stream
What is an ebook reader?

•   Portable, lightweight device
•   Low power
•   High resolution
•   Some devices have other functions
    – iPad (Apple)
• Some specifically designed for
  ebooks
    – Kindle, Kobo, Sony ereader
How does it work?

• Displays E-versions of text
  – using e-ink, simulates paper
• Screen resolution easy on the eyes
• LCD,
  – Backlit, less battery life, but…
• LCD readers such as iPad
  – can run video
  – colour
Ebook reader terminology

• E-ink
• LCD (liquid crystal display)
• DRM (digital rights management)
• EPUB (electronic publication)
  – common format
• WiFi (wireless network)
• 3G (third generation mobile phone
 network)
What are the issues/downsides?

                                                • Damage or theft
                                                • Content compatibility
                                                  across platforms
                                                • Costs for libraries
                                                • Many devices
                                                • Many ebook
                                                  files/suppliers
                                                • Linked to bookstores
                                                • ebook terms of use,
                                                  copyright, DRM
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidking/2092005734/ From Flickr davidking’s photostream
What are the implications for library?

                                        • New ways to acquire
                                          content
                                        • More flexibility
                                        • Customisable course
                                          materials
                                        • Library brand=books
                                          (no longer)
                                        • By-pass library
                                        • New roles for us
                                        • DRM
www.flickr.com/photos/cwiebrands/4650884987/ Flickr cwiebrands photostream
Devices in Australia

•   Borders’ Kobo
•   Amazon Kindle2 KindleDX
•   iRiver Story (Harvey Norman)
•   Stash W950 (Office Works $129)
•   Sony PRS-700 ebook reader
•   Smartphone, iPhone, iPad, Blackberry
    – all have ebook apps
Q & A session with staff




http://www.flickr.com/photos/xissey/4309421719/
From Flickr d!zzy's photostream

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Ebook readers

  • 2. The session is about… • Passing on information about ebook readers • Show and tell from staff who have bought ebook readers • Q & A ask questions
  • 3. Why do we need to know? • New technology • Library will need to respond • You may want to buy one http://www.flickr.com/photos/eiriknewth/3957443019/ From Flickr Eirik Newth's photo stream
  • 4. What is an ebook reader? • Portable, lightweight device • Low power • High resolution • Some devices have other functions – iPad (Apple) • Some specifically designed for ebooks – Kindle, Kobo, Sony ereader
  • 5. How does it work? • Displays E-versions of text – using e-ink, simulates paper • Screen resolution easy on the eyes • LCD, – Backlit, less battery life, but… • LCD readers such as iPad – can run video – colour
  • 6. Ebook reader terminology • E-ink • LCD (liquid crystal display) • DRM (digital rights management) • EPUB (electronic publication) – common format • WiFi (wireless network) • 3G (third generation mobile phone network)
  • 7. What are the issues/downsides? • Damage or theft • Content compatibility across platforms • Costs for libraries • Many devices • Many ebook files/suppliers • Linked to bookstores • ebook terms of use, copyright, DRM http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidking/2092005734/ From Flickr davidking’s photostream
  • 8. What are the implications for library? • New ways to acquire content • More flexibility • Customisable course materials • Library brand=books (no longer) • By-pass library • New roles for us • DRM www.flickr.com/photos/cwiebrands/4650884987/ Flickr cwiebrands photostream
  • 9. Devices in Australia • Borders’ Kobo • Amazon Kindle2 KindleDX • iRiver Story (Harvey Norman) • Stash W950 (Office Works $129) • Sony PRS-700 ebook reader • Smartphone, iPhone, iPad, Blackberry – all have ebook apps
  • 10. Q & A session with staff http://www.flickr.com/photos/xissey/4309421719/ From Flickr d!zzy's photostream