E-Books 101 – A Look at Devices, Platforms, and Training Ideas

Pearson, Lynnanne

dc.contributor.author	Pearson, Lynnanne
dc.date.accessioned	2016-01-04T19:31:21Z
dc.date.available	2016-01-04T19:31:21Z
dc.date.issued	2012-04-17
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11213/823
dc.description	Join Lynnanne Pearson, manager of adult popular services, Skokie (Ill.) Public Library for a basic look at the e-book devices your customers are using as well as some tips and tricks for using the devices and lending them out to the public. Hear a brief overview of the available library e-book platforms and ideas for training both your staff and your patrons. This archived webinar was originally presented April 17, 2012, , as the first of four webinars in the 2012 "Public Librarian’s Guide to E-Books: A PLA Webinar Series." Running time: 53 minutes. Learning Outcomes: At the conclusion of this on-demand webinar, participants will: Gain insight into the current popular e-book devices that library patrons are using including Kindles, Nooks, Sony Readers, and tablets/mobile devices; Review some of the current e-book platforms and learn the pros and cons of those, including Overdrive, 3M, and Baker and Taylor Blio; Learn methods for training staff and for teaching patrons about using e-books at the library; Learn methods for starting a circulating e-reader collection at the library. Instructor: Lynnanne Pearson is the manager of adult popular services at the award-winning Skokie Public Library in northern Illinois. An avid reader, Lynnanne is a big fan of e-books as she can finally carry dozens of books in her purse without the subsequent shoulder ache. In addition to becoming the favorite librarian of seniors whose grandchildren gift them with e-readers, Lynnanne, in the last 2 years, has trained staff and patrons on e-readers and e-books. She organized and oversees the circulating collection of e-readers at her library and does collection development for the downloadable e-books. Lynnanne has presented at many library conferences and is thrilled to present this E-Books 101 workshop.	en_US
dc.description.abstract	Join Lynnanne Pearson, manager of adult popular services, Skokie (Ill.) Public Library for a basic look at the e-book devices your customers are using as well as some tips and tricks for using the devices and lending them out to the public. Hear a brief overview of the available library e-book platforms and ideas for training both your staff and your patrons. This archived webinar was originally presented April 17, 2012, , as the first of four webinars in the 2012 "Public Librarian’s Guide to E-Books: A PLA Webinar Series." Running time: 53 minutes.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Public Library Association	en_US
dc.subject	ebook	en_US
dc.subject	e-book	en_US
dc.subject	ereader	en_US
dc.subject	e-reader	en_US
dc.subject	kindle	en_US
dc.subject	nook	en_US
dc.subject	technology	en_US
dc.subject	webinar	en_US
dc.subject	ipad	en_US
dc.title	E-Books 101 – A Look at Devices, Platforms, and Training Ideas	en_US
dc.title.alternative	First of four webinars in 2012 "Public Librarian’s Guide to E-Books: A PLA Webinar Series"	en_US
dc.type	Video	en_US
dc.type	Webinar	en_US