EIS Ignite 2012 EIS Virtual Library by the Virtual Bookworms (Margery Muniak, Brad Beardslee)

EIS Virtual Library How many people have technical books in their office? How many of those that have books use all of them on a day-to-day basis? How many people know what books are in your neighbor’s office?

EIS Virtual Library

Technical reference materials are available that we did not know existed Cost savings by not purchasing duplicate books (de-duplication)

EIS Virtual Library Level 1 – requires no funding Virtual Library in Confluence (8-10 hours for setup) EIS Staff need to add any books (1 hour per person) Not used on a day-to-day basis Willing to share

EIS Virtual Library

Level 2 – Purchase e-book readers Virtual Library in Confluence EIS Staff need to add any books Not used on a day-to-day basis Willing to share Purchase 2 Nook / Kindle devices and cases ($530) Purchase 5-10 technical e-books ($100-$200)

EIS Virtual Library NookKindle

Which e-reader do you prefer? 1.Nook 2.Kindle 0 of 5

EIS Virtual Library Level 3 – Continuous Learning Virtual Library in Confluence EIS Staff need to add any books Not used on a day-to-day basis Willing to share Purchase 2 Nook/ Kindle devices and cases ($530) Purchase 5-10 e-books ($100-$200) Technical e-Magazines (~$20/magazine/year) Other Services such as Amazon Prime ($79/year)

EIS Virtual Library Summary Level 1 – EIS Virtual Library Level 2 – E-book readers with e-books Level 3 – Technical e-Magazines/ Other services