Mobile access to ebooks presents dynamic new challenges and opportunities for libraries. Smart phones and ebook readers are changing user expectations about accessing e-content and the exploding popularity of ebooks puts increased pressure on libraries to meet new demands. How can librarians leverage their expertise while traversing the mobile information frontier? This poster provides an essential guide to navigating the landscape of mobile ebook collections. Presented by Lisa Carlucci Thomas & Holly Tomren American Library Association 2010 Poster Session - 6/26/2010

2. Use & compatibility

3. Mobile devices

4. Mobile apps/platforms

6. Direct invoicing

7. Priority processing

8. Immediate activation

10. Consider record options and national standards

11. Identify metadata needs

13. Train staff & users to optimize mobile ebooks

15. Articulate benefits of mobile access to collections

17. Share expertise about format obsolescence, data migration issues, and moreAccess Preservation Management Lisa Carlucci Thomas Southern CT State University Twitter: lisacarlucci Holly Tomren University of CA, Irvine Libraries Twitter: htomren &