Powering Up Your E-Book Program

Abstract

So you’ve done all your background research. You’re ready to build your e-book program. What now?

This on-demand webinar demonstrates different approaches to add e-books and/or e-readers to library collections of all sizes. See successful models that scale from a very small to very large libraries.

A panel of librarians and techs who have added e-book and circulating e-reader share their approaches and experiences.

This archived webinar was originally presented November 8, 2011, as the third of four webinars in “Public Librarian’s Guide to E-Books: A PLA Webinar Series.” Recording sold as an on-demand webinar until June 4, 2012.

“Public Librarian’s Guide to E-Books: A PLA Webinar Series” offers a practical approach to integrating e-books, e-readers, and related e-materials into public library collections. The tone is down-to-earth and sensible—addressing the basics, such as why e-books and e-readers are important to libraries and providing a cookbook approach to adding e-books to collections of all sizes.

Description

So you’ve done all your background research. You’re ready to build your e-book program. What now? This on-demand webinar demonstrates different approaches to add e-books and/or e-readers to library collections of all sizes. See successful models that scale from a very small to very large libraries. A panel of librarians and techs who have added e-book and circulating e-reader share their approaches and experiences. This archived webinar was originally presented November 8, 2011, as the third of four webinars in “Public Librarian’s Guide to E-Books: A PLA Webinar Series.” Recording sold as an on-demand webinar until June 4, 2012. “Public Librarian’s Guide to E-Books: A PLA Webinar Series” offers a practical approach to integrating e-books, e-readers, and related e-materials into public library collections. The tone is down-to-earth and sensible—addressing the basics, such as why e-books and e-readers are important to libraries and providing a cookbook approach to adding e-books to collections of all sizes. Panelists: Carolyn K. Coulter, information technology and virtual services officer, Pikes Peak (Colo.) Library District; Megan Wong, technology librarian, Sacramento (Calif.) Public Library; Amanda Goodman, user experience librarian, Darien (Conn.) Library; Brock Peoples, director, Smithton (Ill.) Public Library District; Carrie Herrmann, public service coordinator, Boone County (Ky.) Public Library; and Jim Schmidt, vice president of business development, Recorded Books. Moderated by Carson Block, consultant.

Keywords

ebook, e-book, ereader, e-reader, kindle, nook, ipad, technology, webinar

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