1. Are You Ready for E-Readers? Anne Behler Binky Lush

2. The Sony Reader Projectat the

3. The Situation

6. Title: Sony ebook reader

7. Contents in 505 field (searchable)

10. Library Lending Program

12. English 004 Basic Writing Skills

13. Library Studies First Year Seminar

15. A great way to test the technology

16. User feedback survey

17. Lending period 4 weeks -> 2 weeks

18. UP and 1 campus

19. Fees

21. Navigation challenges

23. Student blog entries

24. Video interviews

25. Student presentations

27. Sleek, ergonomically friendly device

28. Easy on the eyes

30. Price for books

31. Reading more

32. Eco friendly

33. Weight (10.1 oz)

35. Slow page refresh time

36. Lack of interactive features

37. Uni-function device

39. Slow page refresh time

40. Lack of interactive features

41. Uni-function device

42. On-demand service too cumbersome to offer

45. librarians

46. vendors

48. Conversation with vendors – ebrary, ebl

49. ebooksgroup that is evaluating ebook content and new options

51. Smart phones

52. Kindle

53. Nook

54. Que

55. Cooler

57. Law suit afbvs Arizona State University

59. Format vs. function challenges

60. Nostalgia

61. E-book will never feel like a “real book”

62. Balance between paper and e-readers

63. Changing expectations

64. Developments in content and devices

66. Contact: Anne Behler – behler@psu.edu Binky Lush – binky@psu.edu