My presentation for PSLA 2013 Annual Conference - "How Are We Advancing in Ereaders?" ebooks/ereaders panel

1. Collette Adams Jakubowicz
Teacher Librarian, Spring Ridge ES
Library Department Co-chair
Wilson School District, Wyomissing, PA

2. My Nook LibGuide
http://bit.ly/XQgjxy

3. 20 Nook Simple Touch ereaders - 4 sets registered to 4 e-mail
addresses

4. HUGE waiting list at the beginning
of the year (gadget factor)
By March, no waiting list
More student-owned devices are
coming to school
“Gadget” factor
Lit circles are SOO much easier!

5.  Control over affordable content
 Students try-before-you-buy
 Can offer more popular books
 Can offer higher reading levels on a
limited basis
 Can offer newer titles for lit circles
based on student choice/interest

6. Set up time!
Management!
4 e-mails, 4 accounts, 4 tracking
sheets
BN.com offers other solutions
Nook gift cards as ebook
funding
More tracking (online or paper)

8. Accessories
expenses

9. Quick access for any web-based
tool (what isn’t these days?)
Can load more diverse content
Not locked into one market
More devices on single
account?

10. Integrated into Destiny Quest
No separate login needed
No annual subscription fees
Unlimited simultaneous access
Tied closely to curriculum
And it just has to WORK!

11. Capstone Interactive Ebooks
Some Follett shelf public
domain
World Book Online databases
More later?

12. Stay informed on
ereader/ebook news & blogs
Talk to teachers about their
ereader use
Ask students what they are
comfortable using
Invite mobile devices in the
library