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E-books and e-readers Pakenham SLAV Branch 4 August 2011

E-books and e-readers Pakenham SLAV Branch 4 August 2011. Presenter: Fay Pattison Contact: fpat2@yahoo.com.au fpattison@shcoakleigh.catholic.edu.au. An e-Book. is a book which is in digital format; is an electronic file. Requires a computer or e-reader for access. E-readers.

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E-books and e-readers Pakenham SLAV Branch 4 August 2011

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  1. E-books and e-readersPakenham SLAV Branch4 August 2011 Presenter: Fay Pattison Contact: fpat2@yahoo.com.au fpattison@shcoakleigh.catholic.edu.au

  2. An e-Book is a book which is in digital format; is an electronic file. Requires a computer or e-reader for access

  3. E-readers Range of available e-readers has increased Comparisons between various e-readers TechMedia Network http://ebook-reader-review.toptenreviews.com/  Kindle, Nook, Bebook, Sony, Kobo, http://www.cnet.com.au/best-e-readers-in-australia-339304247.htm This article from June 1, 2011 looks at a range of e-readers available in Australia

  4. Comparison of various e-readers CNet Australia Ebook readers: A guide to the world of digital books and how to read them - Computer Accessories Ebook readers: A guide to the world of digital books and how to read them By Pam Carroll, and Kimberley Whipp October 9, 2009

  5. E-readers : what to consider Type of screen – e-ink or LCD Budget Size Format Font size Memory capacity Method of recharging Page turning options Ability to play music connectivity

  6. Audio on e-readers the text to audio feature is usually computer generated won't necessarily pause etc all that well may not pronounce the words correctly at times With the Kindle you can upload files from Audible which you can listen to, but you won't see the text.

  7. E-books and collection development Scan Nov 2010 'e-resources: a taster of issues and possibilities‘ Kerrie Smith – think about selection criteria, content, format, hardware – provision and maintenance, replacement, downloads to school item or personal item,

  8. Sources for e-books Many and varied Free and pay for use Gutenberg – classics, Publishers Bookstores List of some sources – word doc

  9. E-textbooks National curriculum – What are the publishers doing? Many offering variety of formats for new textbooks Print Pdf - download or online Interactive

  10. E-textbooks & Publishers Cambridge www.cambridge.edu.au/GO Pdf online or can download. Code is in front of text book valid for 3 years If text is used across 2 year levels then code valid for 4 years Interactive text – code only valid for 1 year Texts use flash so not suitable for ipads

  11. E-textbooks & publishers Nelson Thomsonhttp://www.nelsonsecondary.com.au/ • Text book + 4 codes allows for use over 4 years • Or interactive - code valid for 1 year • NelsonNetBook contains links to:– workspaces where students complete their class or homework– extra activity sheets to enrich and extend student learning– videos, animations, audios and interactive quizzing to enrich the learning experience

  12. E-textbooks & publishers Macmillanhttp://www.macmillan.com.au • CDs available for some texts – interactive • Digital version - at OneStopDigitalstudent book comes with freeaccess (for one year) to Macmillan’s digital home – http://www.onestopdigital.com.au

  13. E-textbooks & publishers Jacarandahttp://jacaranda.com.au/Secondary.aspx • eBookPLUS - an electronic version of the textbook and a complementary set of targeted digital resources http://www.jacplus.com.au Oxford University Press http://www.oup.com.au • electronic book format—the obook—offers online and offline access to core student content. • obook is compatible with PCs, laptops, iPads, tablets and IWBs. Heinemann http://hi.com.au

  14. Platforms to manage e-books Overdrive – this will be addressed by Joy Board Calibre http://calibre-ebook.com/about Is free, open source e-book management system

  15. Borrowing e-books through library system Limited or unlimited loans Access from library system At school Open catalogue but can lock down access from home require username and password

  16. Borrowing limits for e-books Licensed not sold Read license before signing so that aware of conditions Many based on 26 x 2 = 1 year of loans

  17. Creating your own e-books Calibre: http://calibre-ebook.com/  It's free Mobi Pocket creator: once again free: http://www.mobipocket.com/en/downloadsoft/productdetailscreator.aspIssuu: to create online http://issuu.com/there is a free version and a Pro versionAlso check outhttp://www.epubbud.com/http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/design/crossmedia_resources/ebooks_software.html

  18. Other ebook presentations Kerrie Smith – ALIA presentation http://prezi.com/6z-wxjwxjucl/lets-talk-about-e-books-e-readers-positives-pitfalls-perils/SLAQ & UQ cyberschool conference 2011 http://www.library.uq.edu.au/streaming/videoplayer.php?id=110501_UQL_Cyberschool_Seminar Videos of presentations

  19. Other presentations Anne Whisken’s blog http://readingpower.wordpress.com/2010/11/24/ereaderama/ http://readingpower.wordpress.com/2010/11/23/ereading-models-for-school-libraries

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