E-Readers & Mobile E-Readers & Mobile DevicesDevices

Kristy LeeSojourner Truth Library

SUNY New Paltz

Hard to keep track of all the new Hard to keep track of all the new devicesdevices

http://is.gd/notworking

New Paltz ExperienceNew Paltz Experience

STL Testing Devices:

Kindle (Amazon)

Nook (Barnes & Noble)

iPad (Apple)

iPod Touch (Apple)

e-reading devicese-reading devices

Dedicated e-readers

Tablets

Apps

Screen e-readers

KindleKindle

NookNook

I wish we had bought the NookColor!!

iPadiPad

AppsApps

Screen e-readerScreen e-reader

Example from eBrary

Read more about the devicesRead more about the devices

http://goodereader.com/

Gadgets and Gizmos: Personal Electronics

and the Library- Jason Griffey

No Shelf Required: E-Books in Libraries-

Sue Polanka

Twitter/Facebook feeds

Lending e-reader devices??Lending e-reader devices??

We currently lend out laptops

How about lend out e-reader devices?

Any tips on lending these devices?

Let’s talk about ContentLet’s talk about Content

Paid contentVendor offerings

Ownership vs subscription

Patron-driven acquisition

Free contentProject Gutenberg, openlibrary.org

File formatsePub, azw, mobi, pdf

Calibre e-book ManagementCalibre e-book Management

Free e-BooksFree e-Bookshttp://is.gd/freebooks