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Exploring eBooks and ePublishing: Trends, Formats, and eReaders

Dive into the world of eBooks and ePublishing with this insightful guide. Discover what eBooks are, the growth of ePublishing, and the advantages and disadvantages of digital formats. Learn about popular devices like the Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook, along with their features including DRMs, portability, and battery life. We also discuss public domain eBooks and various online resources for readers. Whether you are a librarian or an avid reader, gain valuable knowledge about the evolving landscape of digital reading.

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Exploring eBooks and ePublishing: Trends, Formats, and eReaders

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  1. Egad!eBooks, ePublishing, eReaders,eTc. Karen Burns Katie Dunneback Eunice Riesberg July 22, 2010

  2. Katie Dunneback East Central Library Services kdunneback@sls.lib.ia.us Eunice Riesberg NE Iowa Library Service Area riesberg@neilsa.org Karen Burns SW Iowa Library Service Area kburns@swilsa.lib.ia.us

  3. All about e… • eBooks—What are they? • ePublishing • The Plus Side and the Down Side • Formats and DRM • eReaders • The eLibrary? • Public Domain eBooks

  4. What do YOU want to know?

  5. eBooks “An electronic version of a printed book which can be read on a personal computer or hand-held device designed specifically for this purpose.” Oxford English Dictionary “An e-text that forms the digital media equivalent of a conventional printed book, sometimes restricted with a digital rights management system” Wikipedia (accessed 6-15-2010)

  6. ePublishing • Traditional publishers, adding e-versions • Traditional publishers, e-only (or e-first imprints) • New, e-only publishers • Public domain

  7. On the Plus Side… • Portability • Availability • Features: font, notes, etc. • Cost of books • “Green”

  8. On the Down Side • Power/battery life • Multiple formats • DRM • Aesthetics of Readers • Cost • No ILL • Plane take-offs and landings!

  9. Digital Rights Management (DRM)

  10. eReaders

  11. Amazon Kindle Kindle 2 6” diagonal 1500 books Kindle DX 9.7” diagonal 3500 books

  12. Sony Reader • Daily Edition (Black) • 7” diagonal • 3G wireless • 350 books • Expandable Memory (SD) • Pocket Edition (Pink) • 5” diagonal • 350 books • Touch Edition (Silver) • 6” diagonal • 350 books • Expandable Memory (SD)

  13. B&N Nook • 3G + Wi-Fi • 6” diagonal e-ink • Color LCD navigation • 1500 books • Expandable memory (microSD) • AT&T 3G capable • Wi-Fi • 6” diagonal e-ink • Color LCD navigation • 1500 books • Expandable memory (microSD)

  14. iPad (iPod Touch) • Native: iBooks • Other apps: • Kindle Reader • B&N Reader • Kobo Reader

  15. A Few Other Readers • Kobo (Borders) • Libre (Borders) • Alex Ereader • Skiff Reader • Elonex e-reader tablet (due out July 31)

  16. The e-Library • Consumer info re: readers • Downloadable ebooks • subscription service • Public domain/free • Original content • Lending eReaders?

  17. Freely available eBooks • Project Gutenburg • Google Books • For librarians: NetGalley • Baen Free Library (SF/F) • Bookstores and publishers may offer free reads for promotional purposes

  18. Photo credits: • Woman Reading Kindle on Beach www.flickr.com/photos/43602175@N06/4070018686/in/set-72157622720215872/

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