3. 12% of American adults own an eBook reader What we know now *http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/E-readers-and-tablets.aspx
4. What we know now eBook circulation jumped 200% last year
5. What we know now 48% of KDL managers are asked about KDL’s digital materials at least once a week This gentleman has a question about “eBooks” … ?
6. While 15.2% of KDL managers own an eBook reader… …56% have NEVER Checked out an eBook! What we know now
7. What we know now 70% of info staff are asked about KDL’s digital materials at least once a week & 26% of our info staff own an eBook reader…
8. What we know now But 51% have still NEVER checked out an eBook for themselves!
9. In August, KDL rolls out ebooks.kdl.org Loads of content Shorter waitlists KDL Brand What we also know
10. How will we learn it July 26 * August 5 * August 25 Gadget Bags in Branches Digital Collection Trainers in Branches Hands-on Demonstrations Learning Doing Sharing
14. Our Secret Weapon Digital Collection Knowledge-Base: Glossary Handouts Tutorials Activities Scope of Services
15. Devices: B&N Color NOOK $249 7” LCD Touch Screen 15.8 oz 8 hour Battery life Limited Apps available Wifi 8 GB Easy use of OverDrive through PC SD card slot
16. Devices: Amazon Kindle $114 + 6” E-Ink Display 8.5 oz. No Touch Screen, No! 2 Months Wifi , or Wifi + 3G 4 GB & no memory input No OverDrive… YET!
17. $499 iOS (closed, proprietary) 9.7 inch LCD-backlit 1.3# Multi-touch screen 10 hour battery life 65,000 Apps available Wifi 16 GB (can buy larger drive) Easy use of OverDrive iTunes registration required No Adobe Flash for videos Need an App to read PDFs No external memory Devices: iPad 2
19. Devices: Asus Transformer $399 for 16GB, $499 for 32GB Google Android OS 3.0 10.1” Displays 2.2# Touch screen Gorilla Glass 9 hour battery life Requires Google account Apps via Google market Wifi Easy use of OverDrive Adobe Flash for videos SDHC card slot
20. Devices: etc. Sony eReader Blackberry Playbook KOBO MobiPocket Cool-er eReader JetPacks Aluratek Borders eLibre Pandigital Novel eReader KOBO Simple Touch iRex Digital Reader
21. Devices: etc. Sony eReader Blackberry Playbook KOBO MobiPocket Cool-er eReader JetPacks Aluratek Borders eLibre Pandigital Novel eReader KOBO Simple Touch iRex Digital Reader FAIL?