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Transcript of Handheld Librarian 2010
Are You Ready for E-Readers?
Anne Behler
Binky Lush
The Sony Reader Projectat the
The Situation
Logistics:
Technical (virtual machines)
• Sony Purchasing Model• One Computer (ip)• 100 readers• 20 computers• Virtual machines
Logistics:
Cataloging
Title: Sony ebook reader
Contents in 505 field (searchable)
Authors added in 700 field (searchable)
Logistics:
Logistics:
Physical
Uses
In the Classroom
Library Lending Program
Services to Persons with Disabilities
Classrooms:
First-year Honors English Classes
English 004 Basic Writing Skills
Library Studies First Year Seminar
English Graduate Seminar
Lending Sony eBook Store Content
A great way to test the technology
User feedback survey
Lending period 4 weeks -> 2 weeks
UP and 1 campus
Fees
Breakage/abuse
Disability Services
Help for the visually, mobility or learning impaired?
Navigation challenges
Text size
Feedback
User experience surveys
Student blog entries
Video interviews
Student presentations
Informal interactions
Portability for a large library
Sleek, ergonomically friendly device
Easy on the eyes
Uni-function device
Libraries’ Perspective
Portability for a large library
Price for books
Reading more
Eco friendly
Weight (10.1 oz)
Ability to add additional content
Students’ Perspective
Battery life and charging difficulties
Slow page refresh time
Lack of interactive features
Uni-function device
No “relationship” with e-readers
Students’ Perspective
Battery life and charging difficulties
Slow page refresh time
Lack of interactive features
Uni-function device
On-demand service too cumbersome to offer
DRM
Libraries’ Perspective
What does the future hold?
Partnerships among:
educators
librarians
vendors
publishers
Content
Content, regardless of device
Conversation with vendors – ebrary, ebl
ebooks group that is evaluating ebook content and new options
Greater content flexibility=greater cost for the Library
Devices
iPhone
Smart phones
Kindle
Nook
Que
Cooler
…and more
Accessibility
Can’t forget accessibility
Law suit afb vs Arizona State University
PSU’s discussion on accessibility
Are you ready for E-readers? E ≠ Paper
Format vs. function challenges
Nostalgia
E-book will never feel like a “real book”
Balance between paper and e-readers
Changing expectations
Developments in content and devices
Partnerships with content providers
Sony Project:tinyurl.com/psulsony
White Paper:tinyurl.com/psulsony7things
