21st Century Must Have Library Resources E-reference E-book E-text Audiobook Playaway Presented by Jo Ann Ponville and Sharon Messersmith

E-reference E-book E-text Virtual Reference Books –- Gale Downloadable ebooks -- Follett E-texts -- Gutenberg Project World Book Online

Virtual Reference Books Gale Virtual Reference Library provides Easy access — no readers or special hardware No Check In/Check Out. No Late returns. No Torn Pages 24/7 remote access — from your library, the classroom, home, or anywhere with an Internet connection Circulation of non-circulating reference titles Unlimited, simultaneous use

Virtual Reference Books Require no Special readers or software Login/logout (at school—for home access you must supply a password) Shelf space Subscriptions - own the content forever However--- 1 time payment, yearly hosting fee EBR will pay $50.00 for every 10 titles per school. Example XYZ high owns 20 titles pays $100.00

Virtual Reference Books Features Include Track usage for circulation records Each school receives its own url, admin username and password to access usage reports Bookmark generator - return to virtually any spot in the research via a persistent URL

Virtual Reference Books 2 Access Points Gale Virtual Library MARC record link in your OPAC/Library Catalog (Destiny in EBR) d=8B168F9C41AB7EAF1B591BB995A82264?site=145

Downloadable E-books for Libraries Available through Follett (current offer 65 free!) Can preview in Destiny or download to a computer Software required to download and read (Adobe Reader or Adobe Digital Editions) Usually 1 copy exclusive use 1 user Circulation period set by lending library

Downloadable E-books for Libraries To Consider: Will students download the ebook to a dedicated computer? Load Adobe Reader or Adobe Digital Editions In-service patrons on use of Digital Editions– books can be copied to an “authorized computer” Circulation period—Books check themselves in at end of period Examples: B51309AABCF490F005D162D8?site=111

E-Texts Text of classic literature in public domain Free Available in different formats Read online or downloaded to computer or portable device Various types of downloads available No “fancy features” such as bookmarking

E-Texts Sources: World Book Online Advanced The Gutenberg Project Categories: computer-generated Audio Book, human-read Data Audio Book, recorded Music, Sheet Music, Other recordings moving Pictures & Still pictures, Bartleby Libri Vox Free audiobooks from the public domain Example:Verlaine’s L’Heure du BergerL’Heure du Berger

Audio books on CD or Cassette CD/cassette player for whole class instruction Listening station for small group or individual listeners Using Audio Book and Playaways

Playaways: audio book and player in one unit Designed for individual listener Can use with listening station for small group Can connect to speakers for MP3 players or cassette player with car cassette adapter for large group Features ◦ Runs on 1 AAA battery ◦ Voice speed and volume control ◦ Automatically bookmarks where student stops Using Audio Book and Playaways

Uses for audio books Addresses auditory learners Low level readers Reluctant readers Make up or catch up work Enhance class sets of novels Using Audio Book and Playaways

Suggestions Keep a supply of AAA batteries Disinfectant wipes Book for each playaway Check out only to teachers for the students’ use at school Using Audio Book and Playaways

Vendors Recorded Books, Inc. Follett Library Resources Baker & Taylor Using Audio Book and Playaways

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