MOVING BEYOND EBOOKS

Celebrate the Book ConferenceJeff Tate, Digital Branch Librarian

Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library

Really?

All Five Major Publishers Library Publishing Consortia Economic Recovery

It’s Good Enough

Millennials and Beyond Instant Gratification Every Person His or Her Book

Growing Customer

Expectations

The Landscape has Changed Growth of Tablets and Smart Devices New Capabilities

Technology on the Move

“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.”Albus Dumbledore

Here comes the statistics!

•91% of American adults have a cell phone •56% of American adults have a smartphone

•24% of Americans ages 16 and older own an e-reader •35% of Americans ages 16 and older own a tablet computer

Source: Pew Research Center, 2013

Source: Pew Research Center, 2012

Magazines

Movies

Streaming Video

Educational

SpecialtyMusic

eBooks

Music

Magazines

Movies and Streaming Video

Educational

Specialty

Digital Divide Costs

Publishers

Longevity

Issues

THANK YOU!Jeff Tate

Digital Branch Librarianjtate@tscpl.org