ALA TechSource has just opened registration for the upcoming webinar series on e-books and e-readers. I hope you can join us.
Integrating E-Books and E-Readers into Your Library
with Sue Polanka
Two 90-minute sessions
Thursdays 8/4/11 and 8/11/11
2:30 – 4:00 PM EDT | 1:30 – 3:00 PM CDT
12:30 – 2:00 PM MDT | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
With the exploding popularity of e-books and e-reading devices, librarians are grappling with how to effectively integrate them into their services and collections. Sue Polanka is back by popular demand to present this two-session ALA TechSource workshop on how to go about it. With her practical guidance you will learn how to begin purchasing and lending e-books for your library, and how to purchase e-reading devices for patron use.
Topics covered in this workshop include:
Session 1: Purchasing E-books for Your Library
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Current trends with e-book ownership and lending, including the impact of the Harper-Collins lending limits, the new Amazon Kindle/OverDrive lending partnership, and vendor licensing
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Comparing vendor offerings and interfaces (publishers and aggregators)
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Choosing business models, including subscription, one-book checkout, and patron-driven acquisition
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The challenges of archiving and accessibility
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Examples of the more than 50 e-reading device options: dedicated e-readers, tablets, apps, and screen e-readers
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Practical tips for lending devices
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Navigating file formats, digital rights management, and compatibility
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Sources for free and public domain e-books for easy loading onto e-readers
