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Choosing an eBook Platform(s) that Works for Your K12 Library An ALA TechSource Workshop Presented by Buffy J. Hamilton August 2012

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In today’s workshop, we will….

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Today’s Learning Targets

Examine challenges influencing eBook markets and decision making

Identify questions to ask when considering an eBook platform

Explore the key features of major eBook platforms

Identify accessibility features of major eBook platforms

Identify resources for free eBooks

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Make recommendations

Tell you that one platform will magically solve your eBook needs

Imply that this information is static—the eBook market and platforms for accessing them are evolving quickly!

What won’t

happen today

• Recommendations for any one specific eBook platform

• Give you the illusion that one platform will magically solve your eBook needs

• Imply that this information is static—the eBook market and platforms for accessing them are evolving quickly!

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access to eContent

eBook as a fundamentally

different literacy/reading

experience

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What is most frustrating for you

when trying to choose an eBook platform?

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10 factors impacting eBook selection/landscape

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rapidly shifting eReader and eBook landscape

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funding challenges

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restrictive purchasing policies 3

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fear factors

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quantifiable data 5

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tension of competing interests/concerns between librarians and patrons in terms of eBook content and solutions

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accessibility/legal issues

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easy management of content is needed

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leasing vs. owning content 10

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Bonus Challenge: Issues with the Big Six Publishers

Read more at http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/06/ebooks/all-hat-no-cattle-a-call-for-libraries-to-transform-before-its-too-late/

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wanted: turnkey solutions…

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“eBook models make us choose. And I don’t mean choosing which catalog, or interface, or set of contract terms we want — though we do make those choices, and they matter. I mean that we choose which values to advance, and which to sacrifice. We’re making those values choices every time we sign a contract, whether we talk about it or not.” ~Andromeda Yelton~

Source: http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/07/ebooks/ebooks-choices-and-the-soul-of-librarianship/

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Questions to Ask When Evaluating eBook Options

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What factors are most important in your decision making

process for choosing an eBook platform?

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Source: http://www.k12digitaldecisions.com/purchase-or-lease, Follett Software

What are the details of the licensing agreement?

Are there administrative or subscription fees that don't apply to eBook acquisition?

What happens to "purchased" eBooks if the

subscription is not renewed?

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Source: http://www.k12digitaldecisions.com/purchase-or-lease, Follett Software

Are there platform restrictions?

Is the content device-specific?

Is there an app to download and read

eBooks offline?

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Source: http://www.k12digitaldecisions.com/purchase-or-lease, Follett Software

Does the program require individual user information for

access?

How much K-12 content is available?

Can the content be used on classroom projection devices

such as interactive whiteboards?

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Source: http://www.k12digitaldecisions.com/purchase-or-lease, Follett Software

What interactive features are available – dictionary, note

taking, highlighting, keyword search?

What usage reports are available?

Can content be used/accessed on both school-owned and

personal devices?

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Can the eBooks be checked out through the library OPAC?

What accessibility features are available?

Are support materials (tutorial videos, brochures, written

instructions) available for free?

Are you buying primarily for fiction, nonfiction, or both? What is your

purpose?

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Source: Kroski, Ellyssa. "How To Compare E-Book Platforms – Part I." Web log post. iLibrarian. Online Education Database, 19 June 2012. Web. 9 July 2012. http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/how-to-compare-e-book-platforms-part-i/ .

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Browser compatibility

Plug-ins or additional software

requirements

Device compatibility

ePub

Ability to track data

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Source: Kroski, Ellyssa. "How To Compare E-Book Platforms – Part I." Web log post. iLibrarian. Online Education Database, 19 June 2012. Web. 9 July 2012. http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/how-to-compare-e-book-platforms-part-i/ .

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Scope of content offered

Number of titles

Menu of publishers

MARC records

Embargo periods

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Source: Kroski, Ellyssa. "How To Compare E-Book Platforms – Part II." Web log post. iLibrarian. Online Education Database, 26 June 2012. Web. 9 July 2012. http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/how-to-compare-e-book-platforms-part-ii/ .

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Copy/paste features

Printing capabilities

Full text search capabilities

Downloadable for offline reading

Annotation capabilities

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Source: Kroski, Ellyssa. "How To Compare E-Book Platforms – Part II." Web log post. iLibrarian. Online Education Database, 26 June 2012. Web. 9 July 2012. http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/how-to-compare-e-book-platforms-part-ii/ .

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Title cost relative to print?

Single/Multiple/Unlimited Use?

Platform/access fees?

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Source: Kroski, Ellyssa. "How To Compare E-Book Platforms – Part III." Web log post. iLibrarian. Online Education Database, 3 July 2012. Web. 9 July 2012. http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/how-to-compare-e-book-platforms-part-iii/ .

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Do you own or lease the content?

Individual purchases or

package subscriptions?

Free viewing period before

checkout?

Patron driven acquisitions?

Pricing discounts

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Source: Parrott, Kiera. "5 Questions to Ask When Evaluating Apps and Ebooks." Web log post. ALSC Blog. Association for Library Service to Children, 18 July 2011. Web. 9 July 2012. http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2011/07/5-questions-to-ask-when-evaluating-apps-and-ebooks/ .

Expand/enhance traditional reading experience?

Linear reading experience?

Multiple literacies?

Longevity?

Quality of design?

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What eBook platforms are you currently

using?

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A sampler of eBook platforms

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eBook Platforms, Aggregators, and Vendors

• Mackin VIA • Follett FollettShelf • Baker and Taylor Axis 360 • Overdrive • Gale Virtual Reference Library • Kindle and Nook • Direct Source • Players to Watch

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Source: http://www.mackin.com/ESERVICES/MAIN.aspx

Mackin VIA

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Source: http://www.mackin.com/ESERVICES/MACKIN-VIA.aspx

Web-based eBook portal

You own the eBooks/content

No annual access fee

Additional databases can be migrated into VIA

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Source: http://www.mackin.com/Help/VIA_Help/Index.html?context=110

Features

Category searching

VIA Groups Customizable search filters

Some eBooks are enhanced

Free Marc records with a link in 856 tag

30,000 + titles

Can be used with interactive

boards

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Source: http://www.mackin.com/cms/uploads/eServices/eResources_PK-8_Flyer.pdf * indicates an annual subscription fee

Publishers K-8

ABC CLIO ABDO Bearport

Bellweather Britannica

eBooks

*Capstone Interactive

Library

Chelsea House Cherry Lake Publishing

Crabtree

Gale Cengage Learning

Gareth Stevens

Publishing

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Mac

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Source: http://www.mackin.com/cms/uploads/eServices/eResources_PK-8_Flyer.pdf * indicates an annual subscription fee

Publishers K-8

Lerner Digital *Norwood House Press

*Orca Digital

Reference Point Press

Rosen Publishing

Rourke Interactive

eBooks

*Sesame Street

*Sylvan Dell *Tumblebook

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Mac

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Source: http://www.mackin.com/cms/uploads/eServices/eResources_9-12_Flyer.pdf * indicates an annual subscription fee

Publishers 9-12

ABC CLIO ABDO Britannica

eBooks

Gale Cengage Learning

Infobase (Facts on File, Chelsea

House, Ferguson) Lerner Digital

*Orca Digital Reference Point

Press Rosen Publishing

SAGE Reference Online

*Tumblebook

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Mac

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Source: http://www.mackin.com/Help/VIA_Help/Index.html?context=110

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Source: http://www.mackin.com/Help/VIA_Help/Index.html?context=110

Current Drawbacks

Mobile apps not yet available

Can’t download or “check out” books yet

Notetaking/annotation features not yet available

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Source: http://www.mackin.com/Help/VIA_Help/Index.html?context=110

Coming Soon: Fall 2012

Mobile apps for iPad and

Android devices

Ability to check out

books

Ability to download

books

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Mac

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Source: http://www.mackin.com/Help/VIA_Help/Index.html?context=110

Coming Soon: Fall 2012

Circulation data reports

Ability to download books

Will be going from 40,000 eBooks and database titles to 100,000 by the end of Fall 2012

Notetaking/bookmarking/highlighting/citation features

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Sourcehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZK724G44ik

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Source: http://www.aboutfollettebooks.com/

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Source: http://www.aboutfollettebooks.com/ Photo via Microsoft Clip Gallery

Can be checked out to read “in the cloud” or downloaded for reading

Can be read in a web browser or on a mobile device

Read aloud options dependent on publisher—you can see if this option is available in Titlewave

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Source: http://www.aboutfollettebooks.com/

All books have searchable text

Every book has a dictionary

Notetaking feature is available for all books and is private to patrons in the cloud ; notes are printable

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Source: http://www.aboutfollettebooks.com/ Photo via Microsoft Clip Gallery

Features

Bookmarking can be done manually by students

Books can be returned early

Students can highlight text

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145,000 eBooks 30,000 of those 145,000 are unlimited

access versions

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Source: http://www.aboutfollettebooks.com

You own the book; no access fee

eBooks can be shown on SmartBoards for

instuctional use

eContent usage stats are available for you

Books are currently ePub format but they are moving to HMTL 5

Some eBooks are single checkout; others allow multple checkouts of a

single copy (will be noted in Titlewave)

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Source: http://www.aboutfollettebooks.com

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Source: http://aboutfollettebooks.com/marcrecords.cfm

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Source: http://www.aboutfollettebooks.com/mobile/index.cfm

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Windows, Mac, Linux Computer Workstations and Laptops/Netbooks

iPads with 3.0 Operating Systems or higher

Android Tablets with 3.0 Operating Systems or

higher

Kindle Fire and ColorNook (via device web browser

however not the best experience for user due to

device limitations)

Compatible Devices

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Compatible Browsers

Windows® Internet Explorer

6.x or higher Firefox 2.0 or

higher

Mac OS® Safari 3.0 or

higher Firefox 2.0 or

higher

Linux Firefox 2.0 or higher

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New support for reading on small devices (smartphones and smaller tablet devices)

Reflowable Text

New support for reading on small devices (smartphones and smaller tablet devices)

Patrons will be able to access notes even after eBooks are returned, take notes across books, and support project-based learning

Forthcoming Updates Late September 2012

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Offline/download improvements that make it easier for students and staff to use your content anywhere at any time

Resource links will be available from each eBook to allow the student to easily discover other related digital content

Since Adobe has discontinued support for Adobe Flash Player 9 due to high security risks, we’re upgrading our existing Follett eBook reader to use Adobe Flash Player v11.1.

Forthcoming Updates Late September 2012

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Forthcoming Updates Late September 2012

Mozilla Firefox v5 and higher

Google Chrome v14 and higher

Microsoft Internet

Explorer v9 and higher

Apple Safari v5

and higher

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Lerner Interactive

eBooks Follett eBooks

eBooks

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Interactive eBook Subscriptions

Capstone Interactive

Library

Rourke Interactive

eBooks

TumbleBook Library

Source: http://www.titlewave.com/intro/digital/index.html

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Databases

Source: http://www.titlewave.com/intro/digital/index.html

ABC-CLIO ABDO A.D.A.M. Inside

Out

A.D.A.M. Interactive Anatomy

PebbleGo Rosen’s

PowerKids Life Science

Rosen’s PowerKids Earth

and Space Science

Rosen’s Teen Health and Wellness

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Other Follett Tidbits

Source: http://www.titlewave.com/intro/digital/index.html

•Other vendor eBooks cannot be viewed in the FollettShelf or in Follett format. • When purchased, Follett eBooks automatically populate the FollettShelf; there is no need to load the eBook into FollettShelf. • Databases offered and purchased thru Follett are accessed thru FollettShelf. • Other vendor eBook MARC records can be loaded and accessed in Destiny.

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Source: http://www.btol.com/axis360/index.htm

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Source: http://www.btol.com/viewnews.cfm?press_id=320&typ=c

Subscription based eBook platform

eBooks are leased, not owned

More affordable pricepoint for libraries with smaller budgets

Some libraries use as sole platform; others use as a companion to other eBook platforms

Blio app is well liked by users

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Source: The Digital Shift, http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/03/ebooks/with-axis-360-baker-taylor-establishes-a-foothold-in-the-ebook-distribution-market/

Selling Points of Axis 360

integration of its collection development services so that physical and digital

formats can be selected in a single workflow;

the ability to build standalone digital collections

without consortial involvement at an affordable

pricepoint

the Blio ereader app and new communication protocols with integrated

library system (ILS) providers

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Source: http://www.btol.com/viewnews.cfm?press_id=320&typ=c

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Source: http://sdhces.axis360.baker-taylor.com/

Baker and Taylor Axis 360 “Magic Wall”

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Baker and Taylor Axis 360 “Magic Wall”

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Source: http://sdhchs.axis360.baker-taylor.com/Title?itemId=0009275618

Baker and Taylor Axis 360 “Magic Wall”

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Source: http://k-5media.mysdhc.org/axis360

Baker and Taylor Axis 360

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Fast and simple check out and downloading for reading on multiple devices via cloud-based delivery.

Blio integration, a FREE ereading app that provides an engaging, interactive eBook experience on Windows, iOS and Android computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones.

A dynamic library collection showcase via the Magic Wall, as well as “browse by subject” options.

Sourcehttp://www.baker-taylor.com/pdfs/Axis360flier_hr.pdf

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Full-text reviews from Library Journal and School Library Journal

as well as patron-contributed reviews and eBook ratings

Source: http://www.baker-taylor.com/pdfs/Axis360flier_hr.pdf

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Related reading recommendations and wish list storage for future reading.

Option to purchase digital content, books, movies and music through the library’s website, supporting local community.

Purchased, free downloaded and library-loan digital content all on a single Blio bookshelf

Sourcehttp://www.baker-taylor.com/pdfs/Axis360flier_hr.pdf

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Source: http://www.meetblio.com/download/

Blio App

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Source: Blio App Screenshot from my iPad

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Source: Blio App Screenshot from my iPad

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Source: http://www.baker-taylor.com/pdfs/Axis360flier_hr.pdf

Blio App

Full-color, full-layout digital versions of print books

Multiple page-viewing options, including ReadLogic for small screen devices

Tools that include highlighters, note taking and integrated Web search

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Source: http://www.baker-taylor.com/pdfs/Axis360flier_hr.pdf

Blio App

Text-to-speech with voices that sync visually to the text

Enhanced content, including book plus studio narration — creating an ebook and audiobook in one

A single bookshelf for owned and borrowed digital material

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Source: http://www.overdrive.com/Solutions/Schools/K12/SDL/

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Source: http://www.overdrive.com/files/Publications/SDL.pdf /

700,000 + eBook, audiobook, music, and video titles

Single website for browsing, checking out, and downloading

Supports Windows PC and Mac

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Supports iPod, iPhone, iPad

Supports Kindle, Sony Reader, NOOK

Supports Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone

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Source: http://www.overdrive.com/files/Publications/SDL.pdf

MARC records/ILS integration or other authentication options

Collection development tools

Librarian establishes lending period

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Source: http://www.overdrive.com/files/Publications/SDL.pdf

Nonfiction Award

Winners

Picture Books

Early Readers

Middle Readers

Young Adult

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Source: http://www.overdrive.com/files/Publications/SDL.pdf

DK

Wiley

Britannica

Scholastic

Disney Digital Books

Marvel

Sampler of Publishers

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Source: http://www.overdrive.com/files/Publications/SDL.pdf

Overdrive Builds Your Digital Branch

They create the custom

website

Librarian selects the collection

Training for Staff and

Promotion

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How Students Use the Virtual Branch

Browse + Checkout

Download Listen/read

offline

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Collection Development via Content Reserve

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Collection Development via Content Reserve

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Challenges

Expensive base price point

Books are leased, not purchased

Adobe Digital Editions account required

Difficult/laborious to download on some

devices

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Coming Soon: OverDrive’s Next Generation Platform

This platform is on schedule for rollout (feature by feature) over the next few months. These

enhancements are at no cost to the

school.

First, a new user interface for schools will be available to new partners later

this month (August)

It is expected OverDrive Read (browser-based reading) will be

available very soon

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Source https://secure.contentreserve.com/Login.asp

Over 9000 full text titles available; 80+ publishing partners

Nonfiction and reference titles

24/7 unlimited access

Mobile apps available for IOS and Android

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Articles can be downloaded on eReader

ReadSpeaker technology text to speech in 19 languages

Cross-searchable with other Gale content using Gale Power Search

Search all eBooks or within a volume/title

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Can be viewed as text or PDF

Bibliographic data can be exported to third party citation tools

Diverse range of offerings for all ages and subject areas

Dictionary available

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Search widgets available; you can also bookmark titles or articles

MARC records available and can be integrated into OPAC

Subcollections can be created

Support/tutorial videos available

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“cool factor”

Easy to use

Popular format

Large selection of titles

Now compatible with Overdrive

Different messages about eBooks for libraries---1:1

or 1:6?

eBooks not readable on other devices

Cannot be circulated through OPAC

Lack of viable content management system

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Interactive eBooks available

Central content management system not available

Compatible w/ different eBook platforms

1:6 if purchased with credit card; 1:1 if purchased through B&N Digital Managed Locker

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Online library of talking picture books; chapter

books and graphic novels also available

Puzzles and games related to

stories; videos also available

English, French, and Spanish

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Lesson plans

available

AR and Lexile

information available

Playlists can be created

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TumbleBook Library collection is accessed online from every

computer in your school or library with Internet

connection, or from home through a direct link on your

school or library website.

Only special software needed is Flash

Your subscription gives you unlimited access from as many

computers as you have connected to the internet.

Subscription is 12 months

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Interactive browser based digital books

Independent reading or group activity

No hosting fees

450 + titles for purchase at $24.99 each @ 25

minimum title purchase

No user restrictions

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Databases include animals, earth and space, biographies, and social studies

Targets preK-grade 3 learners

Affordable pricepoints

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Accessed via epointbooks.com

platform

With “subaccounts”, patrons can bookmark,

take notes, and save searches

Web hosted eBooks and interactive eBooks

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Players to Watch

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Free eBook Resources

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40,000 FREE eBooks; 100,000 free eBooks available through their partners, affiliates, and associates

MARC records available

Devices: 33,000 titles for use with ipad, Kindle, Sony Reader, iPhone, Nook and others

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Approaching 3 million titles

eBook and text archive

“…a wide range of fiction, popular books, children's books, historical texts and academic books.”

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Devices: Depends on the collection it comes from in the

archive, but many of the texts do have an e-format option

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goal is to build a collection of books that represents outstanding historical and contemporary books from throughout the world.

4643 books in 61 languages

Read online in a web browser

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Special Thanks

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Ryan Thomas and Mesa Heise, Mackin

David Starnes, Follett

Sonja Morgan and Lisa Neal Shaw, Maine Library

Association

Carolyn Foote, Eanes ISD, Austin, Texas

Shannon Miller, Van Meter School, Van Meter, Iowa

Kevin A. Santa, Gale Cengage

Russell Palmer, Lyrasis

David Burleigh, Overdrive

Cynthia Orr, Cynthia Orr Consulting

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contact information

[email protected] http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com

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eBooks and eReaders on Scoop.it:

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