The document discusses the future of libraries through the use of ebooks and eaudiobooks, highlighting various free resources and platforms for accessing digital content. It provides information on different ebook readers, their prices, and features, such as Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, and Apple iPad. Additionally, it compares ebook formats and offers software recommendations for managing ebook files.

1. eBooks & eAudiobooks for the Win! creating a library of the future Dylan Baker Webmaster Ada Community Library [email_address]

5. Free eBooks Feedbooks feedbooks.com Google Books books.google.com International Children’s Digital Library childrenslibrary.org Project Gutenberg gutenberg.org

6. Free eAudiobooks Books Should Be Free booksshouldbefree.com Librophile librophile.com LibriVox librivox.org Project Gutenberg gutenberg.org

7. NetLibrary eBooks & eAudiobooks Audio playable on computers (NetLibrary Media Center & Windows Media Player) mp3 players (WMA files require Microsoft PlaysforSure ) Alternatives OverDrive

8. Live Demo?

9. Playaway Preloaded audiobook One title per player Available in library-friendly packaging

10. Does It Add Up? Playaway Collection @ ACL (as of May ’07) 1 year old 25 playaways 272 circs 10+ avg circs/playaway ~$1,110 cost $4 cost/circ Playaway Collection @ ACL (as of March ’10) 4 years old 211 playaways 2754 circs 13+ avg circs/playaway ~$11,150 cost $4 cost/circ

12. Amazon Kindle $259 (or $489 for Kindle DX) Supports Unprotected (free) eBooks Amazon’s eBooks (many titles $9.99)

14. Kindle for PC Free (does not require a Kindle) Access all of Amazon’s eBooks on your computer Barnes & Noble eReader for PC also available for free

16. Barnes & Noble Nook $259 Supports Unprotected (free) eBooks Barnes & Nobles eBooks NetLibrary & OverDrive eBooks Unique “LendMe” feature

18. Sony Reader $199 (or $299 for Reader Touch) Supports Unprotected (free) eBooks Reader Store eBooks NetLibrary & OverDrive eBooks

20. Apple iPad $499 LCD display (not E Ink) Supports Unprotected (free) eBooks Apple’s iBookstore

21. Resources Calibre free software for viewing & managing eBook converts eBooks files between a variety of formats calibre-ebook.com Comparison of eBook readers en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_e-book_readers Comparison of eBook formats en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_e-book_formats