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Using ebooks in Teaching and Learning April 19, 2011 Linda Neyer

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Discusses some of the issues involved in using ebooks. Created by Linda Neyer, a librarian at Andruss Library, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg PA.

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Using ebooks in Teaching and Learning

April 19, 2011Linda Neyer

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ebook issues

–Volatile, developing market–Decisions, decisions, decisions!• Content• Format • Business model – InternetEbrary and InternetOwnEbrary

• Licensing & Copyright• Accessibility

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Book lover, Technophile, Printer, or Pragmatist?

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Advantages of ebooks• Accessible 24/7 from anywhere• Almost always available, never

‘missing’ or ‘overdue’• Searchable text• Annotate or highlight text• Additional features

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How to use• Multiple access points for ebrary Academic

Collection • ‘Help’ links in database description: – “For a 'Quick Guide' on how to use, click here.

For an 11-minute training video, click here.”• Recently acquired single-license ebrary books:– Facebook and Philosophy : What's on Your Mind?– Mapping different geographies– Mirage of a Space Between Nature and Nurture– Victims of sexual assault and abuse• in PILOT: InternetEbraryOwn (not InternetEbrary)

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If a book is “out” --

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Questions?