1. eReaders, Tablets & eBooks…oh my! Jonathan Gaskill- FCPL Reference/Adult Services Librarian

2. History 1971- Project Gutenberg: scan the classics 1971- Project Gutenberg: scan the classics 1993- Apple Newton (pictured) 1993- Apple Newton (pictured) 1999 Rocket eBook portable reader 1999 Rocket eBook portable reader 2002- PalmTreo & TabletPC 2002- PalmTreo & TabletPC 2006 Sony Reader 2006 Sony Reader 2007 Amazon Kindle 2007 Amazon Kindle 2009- B&N Nook 2009- B&N Nook 2010- iPad 2010- iPad

3. Who? eReaders are affordable eReaders are affordable eReaders are easier to use than ever eReaders are easier to use than ever eBooks eBooks PDF PDF ePub ePub Students Students Children Children Adults Adults Older Americans Older Americans Everybody! Everybody! Everybody!

4. What? An eReader/Tablet is a device or computer program used for reading electronic books/information An eReader/Tablet is a device or computer program used for reading electronic books/information Color Color eInk eInk Digital Rights Management- copyright protection Digital Rights Management- copyright protection Biggest players in the US Biggest players in the US Barnes & Noble Nook brand Barnes & Noble Nook brand Amazon Kindle brand Amazon Kindle brand Apple iPad/iPhone Apple iPad/iPhone

5. When? Anytime! Anytime! When it is convenient When it is convenient Available 24/7 Available 24/7 Puts information at your fingertips Puts information at your fingertips The Future is Now The Future is Now

6. Where? Home Home Vacation Vacation Libraries Libraries Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Schools Schools Culver Community 1:1 iPad initiative since 2010 Culver Community 1:1 iPad initiative since 2010 Caston Schools 1:1 10/2012 Caston Schools 1:1 10/2012 Get books here: Get books here: cidc.lib.overdrive.com www.archive.org www.gutenberg.org www.openlibrary.org

7. Why? Many FREE resources Many FREE resources Once one “ gets the hang of it ” eBooks are EASY Once one “ gets the hang of it ” eBooks are EASY Portable- light and thin Portable- light and thin While traditional books are not going away, we will see more and more eReader/eBook action in the near future. While traditional books are not going away, we will see more and more eReader/eBook action in the near future. #1 holiday gift 2010 & 2011 #1 holiday gift 2010 & 2011

8. HowHow? How Let ’ s Delve… cidc.lib.overdrive.com cidc.lib.overdrive.com cidc.lib.overdrive.com Adobe Digital Editions Adobe Digital Editions Adobe Digital Editions Adobe Digital Editions http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/ http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/ http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/ OverDrive Media Console OverDrive Media Console http://www.overdrive.com/software/omc/ http://www.overdrive.com/software/omc/ http://www.overdrive.com/software/omc/ www.archive.org www.archive.org www.archive.org

9. How, continued… Using your Computer at home Using your Computer at home Adobe Digital Editions/OverDrive Media Console Adobe Digital Editions/OverDrive Media Console Registered to YOU…no sharing. Registered to YOU…no sharing. Amazon.com Amazon.com Amazon.com OverDrive App for iOS & Android OverDrive App for iOS & AndroidiOSAndroidiOSAndroid Using Wireless Using Wireless Home Home FCPL FCPL

10. OverDrive Resources http://www.overdrive.com/Solutions/Libra ries/guidedtour/ http://www.overdrive.com/Solutions/Libra ries/guidedtour/ http://www.overdrive.com/Solutions/Libra ries/guidedtour/ http://www.overdrive.com/Solutions/Libra ries/guidedtour/ http://help.overdrive.com/?Sup=http://cid c.lib.overdrive.com/Support.htm http://help.overdrive.com/?Sup=http://cid c.lib.overdrive.com/Support.htm http://help.overdrive.com/?Sup=http://cid c.lib.overdrive.com/Support.htm http://help.overdrive.com/?Sup=http://cid c.lib.overdrive.com/Support.htm http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/ http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/ http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/

11. Questions? Most importantly- Don’t give up! Most importantly- Don’t give up! Keep trying- it gets easier! Keep trying- it gets easier! Stop in and ask questions of staff… Stop in and ask questions of staff… Ask for Help!- we are here for you Ask for Help!- we are here for you Call Jon @ 574-223-1003 Call Jon @ 574-223-1003 eMail Jon- ref@fulco.lib.in.us eMail Jon- ref@fulco.lib.in.us

12. Thank you for your time, attention and consideration! Happy Reading!