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1. E-BOOKS THROUGH THE LIBRARYand the E-READERSto READ THEM

   Presented by David Eckert Assist. Dir., Craighead Co. Jonesboro Public Library
2. Pulling your hair out???
3. Too many e-readers to choose from?
4. Features to Consider Content Availability Display Connectivity Storage Space Audio Features Battery Life Ergonomics Price
5. Content Availability EPUB vs. MOBI Most e-readers vs. Amazon e-readers Other supported formats Word docs and PDF Work-a-round: Public Libraries
6. Display Options Screen size Fonts E-Ink or backlit Screen resolution
7. Connectivity Wired Wireless 3G Internet browsing capabilities Library Connectability
8. Storage Space Internal memory Expandable memory
9. Audio Features Text to Speech capabilities MP3 Player Audio Books
10. Battery Life Depends on the mode used Wireless E-ink Recharge Time
11. Ergonomics Touch Screen Keyboard Weight Landscape mode Ease of page turning
12. Price vs. Value(or the Bang for your Bucks)
13. E-Ink Readers and Color Readers E-Ink Readers: Built primarily for reading Usually smaller, lighter, less expensive Battery life is usually longer Color Readers: Reader/tablet hybrids Backlit screens Usually larger, heavier, more expensive Usually can surf the net
14. The Kindle E-Reader Family Four Models Kindle Kindle Touch Kindle Keyboard Kindle DX Commonalities MOBI e-book format Free cloud storage Download library books wirelessly
15. Kindle Head to Head #1 Kindle ($79) vs. Kindle Touch ($99 or $149) Both have: e-ink on 6” screen Wi-Fi BUT the Touch has: Touch screen Battery lasts twice as long 4GB vs. 2GB Can upgrade to 3G Text to Speech technology WINNER: Kindle Touch
16. Kindle Head to Head #2 Touch ($99 or $149) vs. Keyboard ($139) Both have: e-ink on 6” screen Wi-Fi and 3G (with $149.00 Touch) Same battery life 4GB Memory One has a touch screen, one has a keyboard WINNER: Touch
17. Kindle Head to Head #3 Touch ($99 or $149) vs. Kindle DX ($379): Both have: Wi-Fi and 3G (with $149 Touch) E-ink 4GB memory Touch has: Longer battery life Touch screen DX has: Bigger screen Keyboard BUT $230+ Price Difference???? Come on!!! WINNER: Touch
18. The Nook E-Reader Family Two Nook Models Simple Touch Simple Touch with Glowlight Commonalities: EPUB Format Expandable memories to 32GB Wi-Fi Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary Ability to share e-books between devices
19. Nook Head to Head Simple Touch ($99) vs. Glowlight Touch ($139) Both have: E-Ink 6” displays 2GB memory expandable to 32GB Glowlight Touch: Of course, the Glowlight Power adapter ($18 dollar value) Anti-glare screen protector Lighter than the Simple Touch WINNER: Glowlight Touch
20. Amazon E-Reader vs. B & N E-Reader Kindle Touch ($99) vs. Nook Glowlight ($139) Both have Wi-Fi and 6” touch screens Kindle Touch Advantages: 2 month battery charge Text-to Speech capabilities No need to connect to a computer to download books Glowlight Advantages: Glowlight Power adapter included Uses the ePUB format WINNER: Kindle Touch
21. Sony PRS-T1RC vs. Kindle Touch PRS-T1RC ($129) vs. Kindle Touch ($99) Both have Wi-Fi, 6” touch screens, similar battery life, audio capabilities. PRS-T1RC advantages: Less than 6 oz. Stylus for editing 12 dictionaries (10 foreign language) Expandable memory to 32GB Shorter recharging time (2.5 hours) Kindle Touch advantages: Text-to-Speech capabilities More on-board memory WINNER: Kindle Touch (maybe)
22. BeBook Neo vs. Kindle Touch BeBook Neo ($159) vs. Kindle Touch ($99) Both use E-Ink on 6” touch screens and Wi-Fi BeBook Neo advantages: 512MB initial memory but expandable to 16GB Internet connection through Wi-Fi EPUB Format (Universal) Kindle Touch advantages: Download books through Wi-Fi Text-to-Speech capabilities $60 cheaper Half as light as the BeBook WINNER: Kindle Touch
23. Kobo Head to Head Kobo Wi-Fi ($69) vs. Kobo Touch ($79 or $99) Both have: 6” screens 2GB memory Expandable to 32GB Wi-Fi Soft cloth Backs Kobo Touch advantages: Touch screen Battery life twice as long More font styles and sizes Wired Magazine’s Editor’s 2012 E-Reader Pick WINNER: Kobo Touch
24. Kobo Touch vs. Kindle Touch Kobo Touch ($79 or $99) vs. Kindle Touch ($99) Both have: 6” e-Ink touch screens Same Price Wi-Fi Kobo Touch advantage: Expandable memory to 32GB Kindle Touch advantages: Text-to- Speech and audio capabilities Twice as long battery life Better ergonomics for turning pages STILL THE WINNER: Kindle Touch!!!
25. Our Champion!!!! Kindle Touch Highlights 6” Touch Screen 4GB memory on the device 2 month battery charge Text-to-Speech capabilities Can zoom font sizes with a “pinch” Built in stereo MP3 player Can download library books wirelessly through the Amazon store
26. Websites for Product Info and Comparisons Devices: Kindles: www.amazon.com Nooks: www.barnesandnoble.com Sony: www.store.sony.com BeBook: www.mybebook.com Kobo: www.kobobooks.com Reviews and Comparisons: www.wireless-reading-device.net/ebook-reader-comparison-chart ebook-reader-review.toptenreviews.com/ ereadercomparisonchart.org/
27. OverDrive DiscussionWith the help of Laura Keese, LMSFountain Lake Middle School Overdrive Business Model: For Public Libraries – Based on Population Money committed each year has a 70/30 split 70% for maintenance 30% for materials Single Library vs. Consortium How does it compare to a school plan?
28. School & Public Library Partnership:The Good and the Bad (No Ugly) The Bad: No separate portal Public might check out titles you need Cannot control checkout periods Kindle Titles: 7 days All others: 14 days The Good: All funds can be used for books PL takes care of all technical issues PL takes care of ordering all books Maybe kids will use their library cards to check out other material
29. Conclusion Best Device Value: The Kindle Touch Best Content Value: A Partnership with your friendly neighborhood Public Library Questions?? My email: david@libraryinjonesboro.org Tech guy: ben@libraryinjonesboro.org