This document discusses libraries providing downloadable and streaming media to patrons. It covers various purchasing models, available content from publishers/producers/distributors, compatible device formats, authentication and integration with library systems. The author believes more content will become available from more sources over time, circulation of digital materials will increase steadily, and compatibility with devices like Roku and Chromecast will improve. Questions are welcome and contact/source information is provided.
86. • Purchasing
models
– Pricing
models
– HosTng
fee
• Publishers
available
• CompaTble
devices
– What
do
I
have
to
do
to
get
the
books?
• How
many
steps?
• Unauthorized
or
authorized
3rd
party
so[ware
• Browser
opTon?
• ILS
integraTon
• AuthenTcaTon
• Long-‐term
potenTal
91. • Purchasing
models
– Pricing
models
– HosTng
fee
• Publishers
available
• Formats
available
• CompaTble
devices
– What
do
I
have
to
do
to
get
the
books?
• How
many
steps?
• ILS
integraTon
• AuthenTcaTon
• Long-‐term
potenTal
96. • Purchasing
models
– Pricing
models
– HosTng
fee
• Magazines
available
– Full-‐Text
– Back
Issues
– SubscripTons
available
• CompaTble
devices
– What
do
I
have
to
do
to
get
the
books?
• How
many
steps?
• ILS
integraTon
• AuthenTcaTon
• Long-‐term
potenTal
101. • Purchasing
models
– Pricing
models
– HosTng
fee
• Producers
available
• Formats
available
• CompaTble
devices
– What
do
I
have
to
do
to
get
the
music?
• How
many
steps?
•
•
•
•
How
long
do
I
get
to
keep
the
music?
ILS
integraTon
AuthenTcaTon
Long-‐term
potenTal
106. • Purchasing
models
– Pricing
models
– HosTng
fee
• Distributers
available
• Formats
available
• CompaTble
devices
– What
do
I
have
to
do
to
get
the
music?
• How
many
steps?
– What
about
Roku/Chromecast/Xbox
• Closed
CapToning?
• How
long
do
I
get
to
keep
the
video?
– Do
I
get
a
whole
season
of
a
tv
show
or
just
an
episode?
• ILS
integraTon
• Long-‐term
potenTal
• AuthenTcaTon
108. -‐ Different
licensing/purchasing
opTons
-‐ We’re
going
to
get
beBer
content
-‐ CompaTbility
with
Roku,
Chromecast,
and
other
Internet
TV
systems