1. eResources 101
Volunteer University 2017

2. This evening you’ll learn…
What ARE eResources?
What’s available?
How can I find them?
How can I get help?
You’ll also get to meet my zoo…

4. A couple of things to remember…
Don’t be afraid of eResources – play around and find out how they work
Don’t think you need to learn everything – find your comfort zone
Have fun!

5. Learn the concepts, not the details.
Everything changes --
Learn the concepts, not the details.

6. Librarians Love Lingo!
And we particularly love to tack ‘e’ onto everything to make it digital!

7. So…
What’s the difference between eBooks & eMedia and eResources & eLearning?

8. eResources
eBooks/eMedia
eLearning

9. The line between these is blurry, and will get more blurry as time
eBooks/eMedia
eBooks
eAudiobooks
Streaming/Downloadable Video
Streaming/Downloadable Music
eMagazines
These are like the things you would traditionally check out of the library. You check them out, consume them, and return them.
eLearning
Research Databases
Online Classes
Online encyclopedias and dictionaries
Online newspapers
This is what we traditionally call “Databases”. They are resources where you go with a particular information need, search, get information, and then leave.
The line between these is blurry, and will get more blurry as time
goes on…

10. A Word or Two About Formats
A format is simply a computer file that can be read by a particular kind of computer. There are a number of different formats that are relevant in eBooks & eMedia. The most relevant of those are:
EPUB
PDF
Kindle
MP3
Proprietary Vendor Formats

11. EPUB Open Standard Format, works on most devices Reflowable Text
Progress is tracked by location or percentage
EPUB
Small screen like a smart phone
Large screen like a tablet

12. PDF Like taking a picture of a page Original page layout is maintained
Good for Graphic-heavy books
No reflowable text
Not great for small screens
PDF

13. Proprietary Vendor Formats
Kindle
Amazon’s proprietary format
eBooks are linked to a personal Amazon account
Only available to library patrons through one vendor - OverDrive
Proprietary Vendor Formats
Total Boox, Hoopla, Axis 360, Safari, Books 24x7, OneClickDigital, and Zinio offer their own platforms for reading. The books are most likely EPUB, PDF, or html, but that’s “behind the scenes”, so we don’t really care exactly what they are.

14. MP3
Standard format that works on nearly every device that supports audio.

15. Why does it have to be so complicated?
Constantly changing technology
Multiple vendors with different apps, formats, and capabilities
Standards that are still being developed
Publishers that are concerned about losing sales – they negotiate agreements with vendors that don’t make things easy for us!
Digital Rights Management (DRM) – publishers’ way of limiting/managing use.

16. So, what have we got and where can I find it?
eResources live in two places on our website:
The eLearning page and eBooks/eMedia page
Tour of eLearning
Go to
Show how the main page is laid out
Show the categories
Show process of going through the Proxy
Tour of eBooks-eMedia
Go to
Show how the page is laid out.
Talk about the categories and how we divide eMedia
Talk about the major vendors
Apps v. streaming
Newsletter
Tour of Help
Go to
Go to Help tab
Talk about the way it’s laid out
Talk about getting started
Talk about getting help from vendors
Talk about getting help from us.
Chat
Phone
form

17. Where can I find help?
That’s easy…
Lets take a look at them now.

18. Commit 15 minutes everyday to look at one eResource.
Your Assignment:
Commit 15 minutes everyday to look at one eResource.
By the time you get to the end, you’ll be familiar with everything we offer.