Getting Virtual in the High School Library : The Pros and Cons of Ebooks Presented by Melissa Elrod and Annette Williford Louisiana Library Association Conference March 13, 2009 Baton Rouge Capital Hilton

Getting Virtual in the High School Library : The Pros and Cons of Ebooks The Evolution of the book Made from Clay to wax To papyrus To vellum To cloth To paper Stored as tablets, scrolls, and foliois Bound in horn, leather, cloth, and paper So what’s next?

Getting Virtual in the High School Library : The Pros and Cons of Ebooks “ The wide-scale use of the mature e- book will have a more profound—and far more sudden—effect on the role of the librarian than the invention of the printing press.” Doug Johnson, 2004

Getting Virtual in the High School Library : The Pros and Cons of Ebooks What is an ebook? Books in digital form Placed on a server or on the internet Accessible by one or many Public domain, purchased, or subscribed to

Getting Virtual in the High School Library : The Pros and Cons of Ebooks Types of ebooks Ebook on cdrom Downloadable ebook * o via the internet, to be read on a computer o in PDF or Acrobat o special ebook software require a special ebook reader *free or for a fee

Getting Virtual in the High School Library : The Pros and Cons of Ebooks Advantages of ebooks Reference Easy and convenient access Multiple users at the same time Not necessary to be in the library to access Available 24 hours a day Provides access to more titles than are affordable in print

Getting Virtual in the High School Library : The Pros and Cons of Ebooks Advantages of ebooks Ebooks are lasting No need to replace Do not go out of print Not heavy Do not take up space

Getting Virtual in the High School Library : The Pros and Cons of Ebooks Disadvantages of ebooks Delivery of information varies Printing of information varies Types, formats require software and hardware Annual payment of licensing fee Check archival rights Keep the print version?

Getting Virtual in the High School Library : The Pros and Cons of Ebooks Implications for School Libraries Collection Development Funding Reading comprehension Change Physical space Tools Jobs

Getting Virtual in the High School Library : The Pros and Cons of Ebooks eBooks in the classroom Foreign Language Spanish speaking countries French Monuments Science Global warming Endangered Species Diseases Engineering

Getting Virtual in the High School Library : The Pros and Cons of Ebooks eBooks in the classroom Social Studies American Decades Roles of Government Countries and cultures World History

Getting Virtual in the High School Library : The Pros and Cons of Ebooks eBooks in the classroom Literature Ancient Rome Shakespeare American writers British writers Author studies Settings - country

Getting Virtual in the High School Library : The Pros and Cons of Ebooks Personal experiences with ebooks Gale virtual Reference Library Follett ebook Public Domain

Getting Virtual in the High School Library : The Pros and Cons of Ebooks For more information about the Cengage ebooks Calendar of events for Cengage