[CASL-L] e-book responses

[IRENE KWIDZINSKI]

Thanks for that info, Peg.  I have posted it in the CASL Ning ebook forum for 
easy reference.



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From: "Inserra, Peg" <pinserra at ridgefield.org>
To: casl-l at mylist.net
Sent: Fri, December 9, 2011 10:03:52 AM
Subject: [CASL-L] e-book responses


Several librarians asked me to post information that I got concerning use of 
e-books in school libraries so here is a summary of the very few responses I 
received.
1.       Several of you have your own Kindles and iPads for students to use as 
e-readers. These have problems with Wi-Fi access and setting up accounts for 
purchasing books to be loaded on them. Amazon is offering a Kindle Prime account 
for $79/year that gives you access to their e-book lending library (a quick look 
seemed to have mostly adult choices).
2.       One person responded that they were getting e-readers and a public 
library card so their patrons could download free e-books through the public 
library.
3.       Several of you have e-books from Gale, Follett and Mackin (which offers 
a portal for both educational e-books and databases) where students have 
simultaneous access for research. Of course – iCONN offers free e-books for 
research as well.
4.       Several of you mentioned that you are getting ready to try e-books 
using Destiny from Follett. With both Destiny and their Follett Shelf, you can 
allow only online reading, or open it up to being downloaded. The big issue with 
Follett is that it requires a student login and password for accessing the 
e-book. The Follett rep I spoke to said that Destiny version 10 due out December 
19 will offer more options for using e-books with mobile devices, along with 
apps available for various e-readers.
 
From the responses I got, it looks as though many of us are at the same point – 
not sure where to go. Michelle Luhtala from New Canaan High School said “We only 
have non-fiction, except for Gutenberg. We are pushing the CES, ACES, and CLC 
for consortium arrangements for regions, if not the state. As Chris Harris says, 
"Don't buy eBooks for your school library!" Buy them for a bunch of libraries 
instead.” I think this makes a lot of sense – and will be more like the public 
libraries are doing for offering e-books to their patrons
 
Thanks to all who responded!
 
Peg Inserra
ERMS Library Media Specialist
East Ridge Middle School
Ridgefield, CT
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