E-Reader E-xtravaganza Kelsey Bates TA/GA ITD and Help Desk Michelle Bourgeois TA/GA ITD and Help Desk.

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E-Reader E-xtravaganza Kelsey Bates TA/GA ITD and Help Desk Michelle Bourgeois TA/GA ITD and Help Desk

Overview What are the likes and dislikes about e-readers? How can they be used professionally? E-readers available on the market The future of e-readers Additional sources

What Do People Like About E-Readers?

Easy to travel with The “New Factor” Increases opportunities to read Gathering place for everything Book covers aren’t visible Easy to purchase books Easy way to make notes

What Do People Dislike About E-Readers?

Miss the actual paper On tablets there’s too many things available Can be an investment Still hard to find some books Too many books available Competition between the e-readers

How Can They Be Used Professionally?

E-books offered through the library Help patrons use theirs Loan them to patrons

Kindles Most Popular Most are E-Ink Extensive Library Amazon Cloud Dual Prices with Special Offers Kindle Prime Apps Doesn’t Read ePubs

Kindle Wi-Fi Connectivity 6 Inch E-Ink Screen 2 GB Storage (1,400 Books) 5-Way Controller $79 or $109

Kindle Touch Wi-Fi and 3G Audiobooks 6 Inch E-Ink Screen 4 GB Storage (3000 Books) Touch Screen $99 or $139 / $149 or $189

Kindle Keyboard Wi-Fi and 3G Audiobooks 9.7 Inch E-Ink Screen 6 GB Storage (3000 books) Keyboard $139 or $189

Kindle DX 3G Only Audiobooks 9.7 Inch E-Ink Screen 6 GB (3000 Books) Keyboard $379

Kindle Fire Wi-Fi Movies, TV Shows, Apps, Games, Songs, Audiobooks 7 Inch Vibrant Color IPS Screen Amazon Silk Web Browser 8 GB (80 Apps and 6,000 Books) Touch Screen $199

Nooks Some have E-Ink Extensive Library Greater Availability of Library Books Has Actual Page Numbers Apps Doesn’t Read DOC, TXT, RTF

Simple Touch Nook Wi-Fi 6 Inch E-Ink Screen 2 GB Storage (1,000 books) Touch Screen $99 (No Ads)

Simple Touch Nook with Glow Light Wi-Fi 6 Inch E-Ink Screen 2 GB Storage (1,000 books) Touch Screen $139

Nook Color Wi-Fi Movies, TV, Apps, Games, Songs 7 Inch Color Screen 8 GB Storage (5,000 books) Touch Screen $169

Nook Tablet Wi-Fi Movies, TV, Apps, Games, Songs 7 Inch Color Screen 8 or 16 GB Storage Touch Screen $199/$249

Sony Reader Wi-Fi Audiobooks 6 Inch E-Ink Screen 1.3 GB Storage (1,200 books) Touch Screen $129

iPad iBookstore Retina Display Wi-Fi and Cellular iCloud 9.7 Inch LED-backlit Safari Web Browser 16, 32 and 64 GB Multi-Touch $329 to $829

The Future Google’s Nexus 7 Mini iPad NFC Chips for Nooks Kindle Color

Additional Resources Instapaper Calibre Blogs Free Websites LibraryRenewal.org