E books mla 2011
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This document summarizes and compares different e-book readers and platforms. It discusses the differences between e-ink and LED screens, popular e-book reader devices, digital rights management, where to get e-books, advantages and disadvantages of smartphones and tablets for e-reading, and challenges libraries face in providing e-books.
E books mla 2011
- 1. E-Books and Readers Made E-Z Suzanne Reymer Montana State Library MLA/MPLA 2011
- 2. DISCLAIMER All of the E-books and content used for this presentation has been purchased with my own funds. No state funds were used and the opinions expressed are strictly my own and not MSL’s.
- 5. E-Ink Advantages Easier on the eyes Longer battery life Light weight Disadvantages Largely single use device No color makes photos and graphics less attractive and usable.
- 6. E-Ink Readers Amazon Kindle - $139 - $379 Barnes & Noble Nook - $149 - $199 Sony Reader - $180 - $300 Borders Kobo Reader - $99 And more…
- 7. Digital Rights Management (DRM) AZW (Amazon) EPUB and EPUB with DRM (Barnes & Noble, Borders, Adobe) PDF Adobe Digital Editions as DRM gate for many EPUB versions
- 8. LED Backlit computer screen Amazon, B&N, Sony, Borders, Google make free ereader software for Desktops Laptops Smart phones Apple iPad $499 – comes with iBooks app. Free Kindle, Nook, Borders, Google apps available from iTunes NookColor $249
- 9. 3G or WiFi? With 3G, you can connect to the e-book store or the internet wherever there’s a cellular signal. E-book readers with 3G generally cost more to buy but there are no additional charges. That’s not true for cell phones or tablets. With wifi devices, you need a wifi internet hotspot.
- 10. 3G Coverage
- 11. Where do you get the e-books?
- 14. Barnes and Noble Nookbooks
- 16. Google eBooks via Independent Booksellers
- 17. Free Mostly Public Domain Books Project Gutenberg http://www.gutenberg.org/ Munseys http://www.munseys.com/ Open Library (Internet Archive) http://openlibrary.org/ Google Books http:// books.google.com /books
- 18. Smart Phones Advantages They do it all Highly portable Mobile downloads for Android & iPhone Disadvantages Battery life Screen size Monthly costs
- 19. iPad
- 20. Android Tablets Motorola Xoom Samsung Galaxy Tab
- 21. More on the way… HP Touch Pad (WebOS) BlackBerry PlayBook
- 22. Advantages Size – more screen real estate Touch – interactivity/tactile Audio/Video integration Good for Internet browsing Multiple e-reader apps available so you can buy/download from a number of different stores
- 23. Disadvantages Cost – cheapest iPad starts at $499 3G models incur monthly costs – some require contracts Size – heavy and bulky to hold Screen resolution Screen glare and fingerprints
- 24. Serious vs. Casual Readers Dictionary Highlighting/Note taking capabilities Comfortable to hold and navigate for long periods of time Easy on the eyes Navigation Kindle, Nook, Sony Readers
- 25. For casual readers, what else do you want to do with your device? Listen to audiobooks? Phone? Listen to music? Watch videos? Email/Internet? Take photos? Play games?
- 26. Libraries & E-Books Licensing – renting not owning content Limits on checkouts Providing devices as well as content Digital Rights Management Planned Obsolescence
- 27. Contact Information Presentation will be posted to Slideshare http://www.slideshare.net/sreymer/ Email: sreymer@mtlib.org