E-Books and Kindles and Nooks - Oh, My!

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E-Books and Kindles and Nooks - Oh, My!

• A Beginning Look at e-Books, e-Readers
  Libraries
• Pam Goucher, School Library Technology Planning
  Coordinator

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Welcome!

• For todays webinar we are only using audio
  conferencing through the phone.
• On the bottom left is Status Options
• If you can hear, click the check - Agree
• If you cant hear, click the x - Disagree
• If you need audio help, use the chat box.
• Please type all questions into the chat window.
• Questions will be answered half through the
  program and at the end.
• Remind us to start RECORDING!

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Presenter Guest

• Pam Goucher, School Library Technology Planning
  Coordinator
• pamela.goucher_at_maine.gov
• School Library Technology Planning Coordinator

• Peggy Becksvoort, Falmouth Middle School,
  Librarian
• pbecksvoort_at_falmouthschools.org

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Introduction

• Share your name, school, and position in the chat
  window
•  Poll e-Reader/e-Book continuum
• Beginnings are always messy.

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Steps to Getting Started

1. Do Some Research
2. Gain support and funding
3. Choose devices and vendors
4. Develop policy
5. Purchase books
6. Deal with the details
7. Good PR
8. Keep usage statistics
9. Assessment

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Step 1 Do Some Research

• Helpful free webinars you can replay
• Try some hands-on
• Join the Library Group on e-Book Educators Ning
• Communicate via MELIBS

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Step 2 Gain Support and Funding

• Portability privacy
• Stores lots of books
• Options to search/bookmark/annotate
• Immediate and current
• Cost effectiveness
• Font size Accessibility!
• Student response has been great!
• Go for grants

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Step 3 Choose Devices and Vendors

• Print or Pixels? eBooks eReaders in the School
  Library http//prezi.com/vy0mpwvgb-ae/print-or-pix
  els-ebooks-ereaders-in-the-school-library/
• Chamber Four E Reader comparison
  http//chamberfour.com/ereader-comparison/
• Kim Komandos E-Book Readers Comparison Chart
  http//www.komando.com/ereader/index-2.asp
• Poll What devices are you using? Choose all that
  apply

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Step 4 Develop Policy Sample 1

• Student Responsibilities and Permission
• I agree to take care of the XXXXX High School
  Media Center Kindle while it is in my possession.
  
• I will not throw, drop, or damage the Kindle in
  any way.
• I will not carry it in my book bag.
• I will not give the Kindle to another student for
  his/her use.
• I will use the Kindle in the appropriate manner.
  I will NOT download any content to the Kindle
  without written permission from the XXXXX High
  School Media Center
• I agree to return the Kindle in good condition at
  the conclusion of the one week loan period.

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Step 4 Policy Sample 2

• I, ____________________________, take full
  responsibility for the NOOK device I am checking
  out.
• The replacement cost of the NOOK, its protective
  case, its USB cord, and its charging plug will be
  200.00 if the item is lost, stolen, or broken
  while in my care.
• I will pay the replacement fee of 200.00 if I
  fail to return the item at all, or in unusable
  condition (to be determined by the librarian).
• I agree that the device is in working order at
  the time I am checking it out.
• I agree to the XXXX Librarys Rules for Use of
  the NOOK E-Reader (on back of this form).

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Step 5 Purchase books

• How to purchase? Where?
• Credit cards? Gift cards?
• How do you keep users from downloading titles to
  library e-Reader?
• Maine Downloadable Library and schools
• Follett Shelf http//www.aboutfollettebooks.com/s
  helf-features.cfm

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Questions?
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Step 6 Deal with the Details

• Borrowing and lending issues
• Barcodes MARC records
• Protective cases
• Damage and warranties
• Cords and charge units
• School library issues

NookBag
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Step 7 Good PR

• Get some good PR out of your new e- program
• Take some photos and/or videos of your students
  with e-readers
• Dont forget to get permission to use photos
• Use stories

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Step 8 Keep Usage Statistics

• Try a readers survey that the students fill out
  when they return the Nook or Kindle.
• What did you like the best?
• Met your expectations?
• Recommend other titles?

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Step 9 Assessment

• Use data from student surveys
• Are more students checking out books?
• Use stories
• What do your teachers say?
• How much did your e-program cost?

Nook version versus hardcover version Choice now
exists
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Questions?

• I am very excited and a little confused. Joyce
  Valenza. eBooks Libraries _at_ the tipping point.
  Library Journal, 2010

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Resources

• E-book Educators Group, Webinar archive
  http//edukindle.ning.com/page/webinar-information
  -and
• Not so distant future Technology, libraries and
  schools http//futura.edublogs.org/
• Print or Pixels? eBooks eReaders in the School
  Libraryhttp//prezi.com/vy0mpwvgb-ae/print-or-pixe
  ls-ebooks-ereaders-in-the-school-library/
• Google Reader. http//books.google.com/
• E-book Educators http//edukindle.ning.com/

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Resources Continued

• Maine State Library - eReaders/eBooks
  http//www.maine.gov/msl/libs/tech/ereaders.htm
• Guides for Using Devices Under Hot Topics at
  MSL http//www.maine.gov/msl/topics/index.shtml
• No Shelf Required E-Books in Libraries, edited
  by Sue Polanka, ALA, 2010.
• No Shelf Required E-Books in Libraries (blog)
  http//www.libraries.wright.edu/noshelfrequired/
• Follett Shelf http//www.aboutfollettebooks.com/s
  helf-features.cfm
• In Pictures Choosing the Right E-Reader for
  You.http//www.forbes.com/2010/12/01/kindle-nook-i
  pad-technology-ereaders_slide.html

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Contact Information

• Pam Goucher, pamela.goucher_at_Maine.gov
• Peggy Becksvoort pbecksvoort_at_falmouthschools.org