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

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dc.contributor.authorPearson, Lynnanne
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-04T19:31:21Z
dc.date.available2016-01-04T19:31:21Z
dc.date.issued2012-04-17
dc.descriptionJoin 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.abstractJoin 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.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11213/823
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherPublic Library Associationen_US
dc.subjectebooken_US
dc.subjecte-booken_US
dc.subjectereaderen_US
dc.subjecte-readeren_US
dc.subjectkindleen_US
dc.subjectnooken_US
dc.subjecttechnologyen_US
dc.subjectwebinaren_US
dc.subjectipaden_US
dc.titleE-Books 101 – A Look at Devices, Platforms, and Training Ideasen_US
dc.title.alternativeFirst of four webinars in 2012 "Public Librarian’s Guide to E-Books: A PLA Webinar Series"en_US
dc.typeVideoen_US
dc.typeWebinaren_US

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