Introducing electronic readers, getting started

INTRODUCING ELECTRONIC

READERS INTO YOUR

CIRCULATIONJanet Henley

LIS 5260

April 2, 2012

HISTORY OF READING MEDIUM

Clay Tablets

Papyrus

Wax Tablets

Parchment

Paper

Books in Monasteries Copied by Monks

Printing Press Mass Producing Books

Electronic Tablets(“History of Books”)

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??

?Kindle

NookSony

iPad

THE BIG QUESTION

S Who Cares? Where do I start? What are other libraries doing? Is it affordable? What policies do we implement? What do we do with all our print books? What type of books do we make available in this format?

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WHOCARES?

25% of children age

15-17say they have

read a book on a digital

device.(“Reading Books in the Digital Age”)

57% of children age 9-17 are interested in

reading books on a digital

device(“Reading Books in the Digital Age”)

Among children age 9-17, 33%

would read more if they had

greater access to eBooks on an

eReader.(“Reading Books in the Digital Age”)

Young adult eBook novel sales are well above print novel sales for Barnes and Noble and Amazon. Young adults are perfectly poised to read digitally.

(Springen, 20)

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WHERE

DO I START?

IT DOESN’T TAKE ANY MONEY TO GATHER INFORMATION

Collaborate with area libraries Collaborate with administration Gather information form device

providers

WHAT ARE

OTHER LIBRAR

IES DOING?

Embracing Readers of Books and eBooks

CAN I AFFORD THIS FOR MY LIBRAR

Y?

What would it take to get started?

$8006 Nook Simple

Touches6 Cases

20 Novels

GOOD IDEA TO ALWAYS HAVE A WISH LISTIt is a good idea, as a librarian, to always have a wish list on hand in case your library was to be awarded a grant or gift.

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WHAT POLICIES WOULD I NEED TO IMPLEMENT IN MY LIBRARY?

RESPONSIBILITY AGREEMENTSTERMS OF USE

LENGTH OF CHECK OUT

Students are required to be responsible for all kinds of school property including sports equipment, text

books, library books, and now eReaders.

WHAT DO I DO

WITH THE

BOOKS I ALREAD

YHAVE?

Keep Them!

21st Century Library

Embrace new toolswithout throwing away old ones

WHAT TYPES

OF BOOKS

SHOULD I GET?

Gateway

Nominees are a

great way to start!

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eReadersas

literaturesets in

the classroo

m.

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eReadersas

textbooks

BENEFITS OF READING ON ELECTRONIC READERS

Increased Reading

Special Education Enhancements

Less Book Size Intimidation

Reaching New Readers

INCREASED STUDENT READING“ Use all kinds of media like computers, nook, kindle, leapfrog leap pads, or any other electronic media” (10 Easy Tips for Parents to Increase Kids Reading).

“Have plenty of things to read available all the time. This means magazines, chapter books, picture books, newspapers, and even online books”(10 Easy Tips for Parents to Increase Kids Reading).

ACCOMMODATING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.According to Christopher Harris, the U.S. Department of Education funds BookShare.org offering free DAISY-formatted ebooks, with text-to-speech and read along highlighting.

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LESS INTIMIDATION OF BOOKS THAT ARE BIGStudents can not look at a book and automatically pass it up because it is fat.

SOME KIDS WHO WILL NOT READ WILL READ ON A NOOKSome kids are interested in the “gadget” appeal of electronic readers. I have already experienced this in my library. Kids have read books on the Nook just because of their interest in a new “gadget”.

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“TECHNOLOGY, BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL LIBRARY, IS CHANGING THE WAY CHILDREN READ, AS WELL AS OUR APPROACH TO TEACHING” (LAMB, 56).

“ Stay tuned. Like a good series,the young adulteReading story is full of suspense—and isn’t over yet (Springen).”

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Bock, Jessica. “Schools are Turning Heads and Pages With Their Ebooks.” St. LouisToday. stltoday.com, 1 Feb. 2012. Web. 8 Mar. 2012.

Bosman, Julie. Tablet and E-Reader Sales Soar. 22 Jan. 2012. Web. 28

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Colvin, Mallorie. “Why Read Digitally?” School Library Monthly 27.8 (May-

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Cull, Barry. “Reading Revolutions: Online Digital Text and Implications

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Houston, Aaron. “Do School Libraries Need Books?” NY Times.com. NY

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“History of Books.” Wikipedia. Wikipedia.com. Web. 20 Mar. 2012.

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