Notes for my PowerPoint presentation for the ILF District 2 conference on May 4, 2012

1. ILF Conference 2: E-Reader Lending Program Presentation Outline, May 4, 2012
Presenter: Annette Griessman
Slide 1: Introduction to the Camden Library
Building built in 1869, and on the National Registry of Historic Sites
1440 square feet
Serves a population of 1,200
10K items in collection
Recently joined the Evergreen Consortium
Open 22 hours per week
Slide 2: Camden, and its population
Summary of town and residents
Slides 3-8: Reasons for E-Reader program
Demand for e-books is on the rise
E-reader program allows the library to teach new technologies
E-readers should appeal to teen patrons
E-readers offer large print to vision impaired patrons
Slides 9-11: Considering E-Content
Camden has a tiny budget and can’t afford services like Overdrive
Amazon allows 6 devices per account, and devices can share content
Slides 12-14: Considering Devices
Purchase 6 Kindle 4s, due to low price
Purchase 2 Kindle DXs, due to large screen and long battery life
Slide 15: Program Specifics
Slide 16: Promoting the Kindle E-Book Collection
Slide 17: Library E-Reader/E-Content Classes
Slide 19: The End