projects, prospects, and perspectives on ebooks in school
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Our presentation at the Internet@Schools track at Internet Librarian 2013TRANSCRIPT
Ebooks, Nooks, and
More—Projects, Prospects, and
Perspectives on Ebooks in School
Anne ArriagaJessica Simons
Moreau Catholic High SchoolInternet Librarian, October 29, 2013
Device Selection
2011
$$$
Funding
We started with 6
Covers and Cords
Case for Nook
Case for Kindle
eBook Selection
Teacher/student asking for ebooks
Gift Cards
Kindle Store Purchases
Nook Purchases
Budget tracking
eReader Cataloging
Devices and Accessories
eBook Cataloging
Copy/Sublocation
Summary
1. Purchase eBook (and for Kindle store purchases, download to each Kindle)
2. Add title to budget and cataloging tabs on Google spreadsheet
3. Catalog eBook and check off on cataloging tab on Google spreadsheet
What we tell students at checkout
We do not require students/parents to sign off on an eReader Acceptable Use Policy.● Provide brief tutorial for those new to
eReaders● Recommend turning off wifi so students do
not lose their place (page sync)● Suggest turning device off between use to
reserve battery● Offer cord for charging
Promotion
Tech Camp
Freshman Orientation
Posters
In the Library
Goodreads
Email to Faculty/Staff
School’s Online Newsletter
Read-a-thon
New eBooks Display
Student interest!
New eBooks Display - Prof Dev.
Curriculum Integration
SSR and Class Assignments
Future/Challenges
Barnes and Noble in the News
“Look, no one is happy with Nook, we know we need a new e-reader strategy but it’s not easy when you look at [the competitors] we’
re up against.” - Gregory Maffei (CEO of Liberty Media, a
major shareholder that owns about 17% of B&N) on Sept 10, 2013
Sharing eBooks Across Devices
Whispercast?
eReader Cart
On the inside...
Replace?
Circulation Statistics
Questions
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CitationsSlide 53: "Can Barnes and Noble Become Profitable Again?" The Motley Fool. N.p., 2 Oct. 2013. Web. 4 Oct. 2013. <http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/10/03/ask-a-fool-do-you-see-the-possibility-that-barnes.asp>.Munarriz, Rick Aristotle. "Why Barnes & Noble Will Never Be Great Again." Daily Finance. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Oct. 2013. <http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/08/21/barnes-noble-bookseller-earnings-nook-ereader-retail-sales/#!slide=5603524>.Slide 54: Reid, Calvin. “Riggio Addresses B&N Annual Meeting.” Publishers Weekly. N.p., 10 Sept. 2013. Web. 25 Oct. 2013. <http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/59051-len-riggio-addresses-b-n-annual-shareholders-meeting.html?utm_source=Publishers+Weekly&utm_campaign=fb11f5efb6-UA-15906914-1&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0bb2959cbb-fb11f5efb6-304619949#path/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/59051-len-riggio-addresses-b-n-annual-shareholders-meeting.html?utm_source=Publishers+Weekly&utm_campaign=fb11f5efb6-UA-15906914-1&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0bb2959cbb-fb11f5efb6-304619949>Slide 55: Hoffeider, Nate. “B&N’s New Nook Cleared the FCC.” The Digital Reader. N.p., 21 Oct. 2013. Web. 22 Oct. 2013. <http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2013/10/21/bns-new-nook-ereader-cleared-fcc/#.UmrLWJHfJ38>
Slide 60: "32 Unit Netbook and eReader Cart." US Markerboard. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Oct. 2013. <http://www.usmarkerboard.com/32-Unit-Netbook-and-eReader-Cart/49486>.