The document provides an overview of e-readers, e-books, and predictions for the future of digital books. It summarizes various e-reader models from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo along with their key features and prices. Library resources for ebooks through OverDrive and Google Books are also mentioned. The document concludes by asking about the predicted future of ebooks and points readers to additional resources.

1. Spend 20 minutes with us and get a crash course on e-readers, e-books and the predicted future of digital books. When: Thursday, August 11, 2011 @ 12pm Where: Library Presented by: Amanda Piekart, MSLIS

2. Softbook 1998 Rocketbook 1998

3. Free eBooks Don’t need to carry so many books Price of eBook cheaper than print

5. $379.00 Kindle DX Kindle 3G $139.00 Kindle wifi $114.00

6. Pros Easy Downloads Most inexpensive ($114) Text to speech No glare Cons Only download Amazon books Only Black and White

7. $499.99

8. Pros Interactive More then just an ereader Magazines & newspapers Cons Glare Battery life $$$more then just an ereader Text reflow

10. Nook 1 st edition Nook Color Nook Touch Ereader $119.00 $249.00 $139.00

11. Pros Different models to fit your budget and needs Borrow Books from public library Lend/borrow books Magazines/childrens books Tablet features Read/sample ebooks in B&N Removable Memory Audio capabilities Cons 3G Battery life Glare

12. Touch ereader Pocket Ereader Daily Ereader $179.99 $229.99 $299.99

13. Pros Borrow books from public library E-ink pearl & anti-glare screen Removable memory Cons All models Expensive Battery life Sluggish NO wifi or 3G connectivity

16. OVERDRIVE

17. GOOGLEBOOKS

18. Weekly Deals

19. etextbooks

20. What about Print?

21. Predicted Future of Ebooks?

22. Berkeleycollege.libguides.com/techtrends