This document provides an overview of eReaders, tablets, and eBooks. It discusses the history of these technologies from 1971 to present day. It describes who uses eReading devices, what they are, when and where people use them, why they are popular, and how to access and use eBooks through libraries and other sources. The document aims to educate readers on the rise of digital reading and help them get started using eBooks and checking them out through the library.

1. eReaders, Tablets &
eBooks…oh my!!
Jonathan Gaskill- FCPL
Reference/Adult Services
Librarian!

2. History
n 1971- Project Gutenberg: scan the classics
n 1993- Apple Newton (pictured)
n 1999 Rocket eBook portable reader
n 2002- PalmTreo & TabletPC
n 2006 Sony Reader
n 2007 Amazon Kindle
n 2009- B&N Nook
n 2010- iPad

3. Who?
n eReaders are n Students
affordable n Children
n eReaders are easier n Adults
to use than ever n Older
n eBooks Americans
n PDF n Everybody!
n ePub

4. What?
n An eReader/Tablet is a device or computer
program used for reading electronic
books/information
n Color
n eInk
n Digital Rights Management- copyright
protection
n Biggest players in the US
n Barnes & Noble Nook brand
n Amazon Kindle brand
n Apple iPad/iPhone

5. When?
n Anytime!
n When it is convenient
n Available 24/7
n Puts information at your fingertips
n The Future is Now

6. Where?
n Home n Get books here:
n Vacation n cidc.lib.overdrive.com
n Libraries n www.archive.org
n www.gutenberg.org
n Wi-Fi
n www.openlibrary.org
n Schools
n Culver Community 1:1
iPad initiative since
2010
n Caston Schools 1:1
10/2012

7. Why?
n Many FREE resources
n Once one “gets the hang of it”
eBooks are EASY
n Portable- light and thin
n While traditional books are not
going away, we will see more and
more eReader/eBook action in the
near future.
n #1 holiday gift 2010 & 2011

8. How?
Let’s Delve…
n cidc.lib.overdrive.com
n Adobe Digital Editions
n http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/
n OverDrive Media Console
n http://www.overdrive.com/software/omc/
n www.archive.org

9. How, continued…
n Using your Computer at home
n Adobe Digital Editions/OverDrive Media
Console
n Registered to YOU…no sharing.
n Amazon.com
n OverDrive App for iOS & Android
n Using Wireless
n Home
n FCPL

10. OverDrive Resources
n http://www.overdrive.com/Solutions/
Libraries/guidedtour/
n http://help.overdrive.com/?Sup=http://
cidc.lib.overdrive.com/Support.htm
n http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/

11. Questions?
n Most importantly- Don’t give up!
n Keep trying- it gets easier!
n Stop in and ask questions of staff…
n Ask for Help!- we are here for you
n Call Jon @ 574-223-1003
n eMail Jon- ref@fulco.lib.in.us

12. Thank you for your
time, attention and
consideration!
Happy Reading!