This presentation was given at NYLA - SSL (section of school librarians) 2012. Now is the time to eRead-- the market is ready and waiting

1. Putting the pieces
together.
Paige Jaeger, Coordinator for School Libraries,
infolit4U@twitter
Librarydoor.blogspot.com
Marie Rossi, Cybrarian
Ballston Spa High School
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2. What worked yesterday, does not work today.

3. Not your mother’s library
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Overdrive.com – used with permission

4. It’s a different animal:
“I can buy a book and take it
anywhere I want. I can
read it in my house, my
office, an airplane, or
…[on]vacation. When I’m
done reading it, I can sell
the book, give it to a friend,
or donate it to my library. I
cannot do the same thing
with ebooks, software,
digital music, or video
because of DRM.”
 -Librarian in Black…

5. #1
When should
I try this?

6. Now is the time:

7. “Accommodate
rather than
equip.”

8. Millennials
Internet Usage “In terms of
120
generations, Millennials
100
are by far the most likely
group not only to own
% of Millennials
80
60
most of the
40
devices…, but also to take
20
0
advantage of a wider
range of functions.”
http://pewinternet.org/Data-Tools/Download-Data.aspx

9. #2
What type Online
library Models are
there?

10. Many Types…
EBSCO
Overdrive…
Digitized
digital
Archives
GALE
popular
downloadabl
e books
Library
Catalog
LOC
Discovery Amazon
Station!
WATTPAD Google Books
Marshal
Cavendish, etc.

11. No DRM… paid & password

12. New Models annually…

13. Free… Wattpad.com, Google
Books, LOC.gov & more

15. • Overdrive
• Follett Shelf
DRM
• EBSCO – Net Library
Hybrid • Subscription vs.
purchase
Models

16. Changing Face of Lending:
• Google Books
Free • Wattpad
• More…
• No Digital Rights Mgmt.
Paid & • Gale, Sharp, & more
Password

17. • Some hosted & read on web
Mixed • Some downloaded
• Some transferred to device
Models
• Tumblebooks
• Bookflix
WannaBees • Subscription libraries

18. From: Pew Internet Studies-
http://pewinternet.org/Infographics/2011/Generations-and-gadgets.aspx
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19. #3
Where do I start ?
Let the walls fall down!

20. Realize…
you already
have…

21. ePub (also know by: EPUB, .epub, or other variations
Make your own…
on capitalization) is a free and open standard for for
eBooks (electronic books) maintained by the
International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF). The
ePub file format was designed to be open (anyone
can use it or create it) and re-flowable (the text can
be re-sized and re-arranged to suite whatever display
it's being read on). Ideally, it will catch on as the
standard for ebooks

22. What is
Convince my current
them and situation?
market your
idea! Assess
Do we
Implement Possess? have
anything
eReady?
Plan! Aggregate
What might
What are be out there
already for
possible free that I can
funding add to my
catalog?
sources?

23.  30 districts
 84 libraries
 66 librarians
 Leverage together for discounted rates, if possible
 Overdrive: Single district is $4000.00 to start
(includes $2000. content credit to start)
“Can we buy books for the library that
only our kids can check out?”
…Marie Rossi 2009

24. Points to consider:
Can database funds be reallocated,
if no new money can be found?
Can we forgo print purchases for one
year, to launch virtual download?
Can we develop a campaign to build a virtual library?
Are there Title I funds available to build a collection
supporting classified students (as a jumpstart)?
Can this be funded via technology funds? (think partnership)

25. • Audio formats allow SE students to “read” what their
peers are reading.
• Listening level is higher than reading level
IEP
• Decoding done by audio, while students read
increases comprehension and fluency.
•Fluency modeled
Literacy
• Smartboard as delivery tool in large classroom
• One district purchased iPods for the athletic dept
Tool

26. http://www.flickr.com/photos/artysmokes/3033962544/
Caveats:
Not everyone is there Learning curve
Digital Divide
Public domain, Google
Get in the game Books, DRM; are still Salesmen are sharks!
evolving. Don’t wait for
a standard format.
If you don’t
Move your focus from deliver, someone else
device  delivery will
http://www.flickr.com/photos/booshank/49119161/

27. “I want to do
Overdrive, but I
don’t want my
students to
checkout the
blood, guts, sex, and
more. I don’t even
want them to see
that.” -
Sue, Elementary Librarian
2010
Sure. We
can do that.

28. ‘Hot spots in most of
our libraries. Three
districts are wireless
throughout the
buildings.

29. #4
What are some examples
of how ebooks are being
used in schools now?

30. Let the digital reading begin!
Spring usage:
Hartford is one of our small
rural farm districts with only
500 students in the district.

31. Examples of Use