3. E-Readers and Tablets
Different priorities:
Read e-books,
browse the web,
or both?
Most devices can read e-books and use the internet,
but they do one better than the other.
4. E Ink vs. LCD
Different technology:
Affects appearance, battery life, and page turns
Comparison of Kindle and iPad screens at 26x (source: http://www.bit-101.com/blog/?p=2722)
5. Size & Weight
Weight – Plastic/metal
Size – Read a newspaper
or fit in your pocket?
Screens are usually 5”, 6”,
7” or 11” diagonally
Image source: http://blogkindle.com/category/kindle-reaction/
6. Internet Connectivity
iPad
Can use apps, internet browser, e-mail
What can iPad do offline?
Some E-Readers
Ties your e-reader to an online store
Is this good or bad?
7. iPad
Apple
Touch screen
Computer or e-reader?
Proprietary
E-reading on iPad
A lot of books?
iPad can:
Access other stores through apps
Access documents
Use apps
Image source: http://www.apple.com/ipad/
8. Kindle
Amazon
Popular
Internet and some 3G
Proprietary
E-reading on Kindle
Amazon Kindle Store (biggest in the world)
Users usually purchase Kindle books
Not a lot of freedom with e-books
Image source: http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Wireless-Reading-Display-
Generation/dp/B002Y27P3M/ref=sa_menu_kdp3w3
9. nook
Barnes & Noble
Popular
Internet and some 3G
New version – 7” touchscreen (iPad competition)
Original – E Ink top screen/touch bottom screen
Has an iPad app
E-Reading on nook
Barnes & Noble e-bookstore (a lot of books?)
Read with the E Ink screen
More freedom with e-books
Image source: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/features/?cds2Pid=30197
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nookcolor/?cds2Pid=35700
10. Reader Digital Book
Sony
Different models
Long lived
Touch screen (new devices)
Limited Connectivity
Expensive
E-Reading on the Sony Reader
Sony e-bookstore, but can use any store
No iPad app
Freedom
Promotes digital libraries
Easier to use internationally
Image source: http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?
catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666257813
11. Kobo
Simple, small, light
New Kobo released – with Wi-Fi
Cheap
E-Reading on Kobo
Promoted by Borders, but can use any store
Has an iPad app
Image source: http://koboereader.com/usd/ereaders/kobo-ereader-black.html
12. Perceived value
‘Digital book files cost $0’
Expected value
‘Well, there is some editing required…’
Actual value
Agency model:
free e-books
cheap e-books
e-books that cost more than hardcover
What is an e-book worth?
13. Aren’t all books the same?
Licensed, not owned:
Lending, borrowing?
Resale?
Obsolescence
Library model?
Publishing:
Price
DRM
File formats
Print-on-demand
Quality
• Editing
• Standard file type?
14. What is DRM…
And how does it Affect Libraries
The Big Companies:
Adobe Digital Editions
E-Bookstore DRM
What does DRM do?
Checks the file out, returns it
Protects copying, printing
Publishers may prevent some accessibility (TTS)
iPad and Kindle do not support any other DRM
21. True Story
"I just had a lady come in who needed
help setting up her brand new Kindle.
I was able to get her registered and
start downloading books in a snap.
She was thrilled. I probably could
have muddled through it, but the E-
Summit REALLY helped!!"
28. What Are Libraries Doing
Oct. 27, 2010: Howard County Library to
lend 60 Nooks
http://columbia.patch.com/articles/howard-county-libraries-will-loan-
nook-e-readers
Frank L. Weyenberg Library: Kindles
http://www.flwlib.org/about-library.cfm?id=18
Complete report available at:
http://www.maine.gov/msl/libs/tech/ebookreadersreport.pdf