Articles and Resources

• Topeka and Shawnee County Library’s E-book Resources (with instructions!)
• Chris Rippel’s eBooks in Libraries blog
• Teleread, “news and views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics,” posted “What eReader would I recommend for the Holidays?“
• The Digital Reader, “a news, review, & opinion blog,” recently posted about “Which eReader device should I buy?” and the discussion is as interesting as the article.
• No Shelf Required blog, “a blog about eBooks, loosely defined to discuss eBooks, audio books, and other digital content found in libraries as well as the technology needed to read and listen to this digital content.”
• No Shelf Required book, available in the NExpress catalog: “E-books have been around for more than 10 years but are still a relatively new phenomenon to many librarians and publishers. With the introduction of e-book readers, the e-book has become mainstream, with recent triple-digit annual increases in sales. But what place do they have in the library?”
• No Shelf Required 2 book, available in the NExpress catalog: “With their explosive sales and widespread availability, the past few years have definitively proven that e-books are here to stay. In this sequel to her best-selling book of the same title, expert Polanka dives even deeper into the world of digital distribution. Contributors from across the breadth of the e-book world offer their perspectives on what s happening now and what to expect in the coming months and years…All librarians will want to familiarize themselves with the wealth of advice in this volume on best practices for use and management of e-books.”
• Library Journal and School Library eBook Summit Facebook Page — periodically posts relevant articles to the eBook discussion and climate.
• ALA TechSource Webinar “Continuing the Conversation: Integrating E-Books and E-Readers into Your Library,” Part 1
• ALA TechSource Webinar “Continuing the Conversation: Integrating E-Books and E-Readers into Your Library,” Part 2
• O’Reilly’s Tools of Change Conference – LibraryJournal overview of a panel titled, “Solving the Digital Loan Problem: Can Library Lending of eBooks be a Win-Win for Publishers AND Libraries?“
• Websites for Free eBooks – from the Basehor Community Library

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