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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Presenter & Guest Pam Goucher, School Library Technology Planning Coordinator School Library Technology Planning Coordinator Peggy Becksvoort, Falmouth Middle School, Librarian

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

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

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

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

Step 3: Choose Devices and Vendors Print or Pixels? eBooks & eReaders in the School Library ebooks-ereaders-in-the-school-library/ ebooks-ereaders-in-the-school-library/ Chamber Four E Reader comparison: Kim Komandos E-Book Readers Comparison Chart: Poll: What devices are you using? Choose all that apply

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.

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 $ if the item is lost, stolen, or broken while in my care. I will pay the replacement fee of $ 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).

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:

Questions?

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

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

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?

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

Questions? I am very excited and a little confused. Joyce Valenza. eBooks: the tipping point. Library Journal, 2010

Resources E-book Educators Group, Webinar archive Not so distant future: Technology, libraries and schools Print or Pixels? eBooks & eReaders in the School Libraryhttp://prezi.com/vy0mpwvgb-ae/print-or-pixels-ebooks- ereaders-in-the-school-library/ ereaders-in-the-school-library/ Google Reader. E-book Educators:

Resources Continued Maine State Library - eReaders/eBooks: Guides for Using Devices: Under Hot Topics at MSL: No Shelf Required: E-Books in Libraries, edited by Sue Polanka, ALA, No Shelf Required: E-Books in Libraries (blog) Follett Shelf: In Pictures: Choosing the Right E-Reader for You. ereaders_slide.htmlhttp:// ereaders_slide.html

Contact Information Pam Goucher, Peggy Becksvoort