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Mobile access to ebooks presents dynamic new challenges and opportunities for libraries. Smart phones and ebook readers are changing user expectations about accessing e-content and the exploding popularity of ebooks puts increased pressure on libraries to meet new demands. How can librarians leverage their expertise while traversing the mobile information frontier? This poster provides an essential guide to navigating the landscape of mobile ebook collections. Presented by Lisa Carlucci Thomas & Holly Tomren American Library Association 2010 Poster Session - 6/26/2010
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A Map to Mobile Ebook Collections
Lisa Carlucci ThomasSouthern CT State UniversityTwitter: lisacarlucci
Holly TomrenUniversity of CA, Irvine LibrariesTwitter: htomren
DEVELOPING & MANAGING MOBILE EBOOK COLLECTIONS IN LIBRARIES
Selection Cataloging
Access Preservation
Management
Explore & Investigate:• Ebook formats• Use & compatibility • Mobile devices• Mobile apps/platforms• Publishers & packages
Implement New Models:• Point-of-need purchasing• Direct invoicing• Priority processing• Immediate activation• Streamline workflow
Partner & Promote:• Collaborate with IT• Articulate benefits of mobile access to collections • Integrate mobile ebooks into services & instruction
Prepare & Educate:• Establish ebook preservation arrangements• Share expertise about format obsolescence, data migration issues, and more
Develop Best Practices:• Provide access points• Consider record options and national standards• Identify metadata needs• Adapt catalog displayAdvocate & Support:• Plan for advancements• Train staff & users to optimize mobile ebooks • Incorporate mobile into data management systems
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