library20 2011
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A guide on how to begin circulating eReaders at your local public libraryTRANSCRIPT
GET STARTED CIRCULATING EREADERS!
At your public library
Forge Relationships
Community Relations Managers
Meet in & outside of eReader Team
Provide classes Troubleshooting Intermediary
Jan Lindstrom-ValerioWest Coast Regional Community Relations ManagerBarnes & Noble [email protected]
Team Members
Different departments Clear goals and deadlines Utilize strengths Centralize documents
Ramp up excitement
Hand out eReaders Prize for most
“eReader hours” Record progress Communicate to all
staff
Timeline
Purchase eReader
s
Purchase content
Catalog content
Create circulation rules
Load content
Send to processi
ng
Train staff
Release marketin
g
Launch project
Month 1
Month 2
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4-5
Month 6
Month 7-8
Month 9
Month 10
Purchase eReaders
No warranty Screen protecting
film Carrying case Spare parts Various sundries
Manage online content
Track your information eBook content Device content Barnes & Noble 6:1
Catalog content
Genres Lucky Day Records for each device Titles in notes field
Fiction
Biography
Mystery
Science Fiction
Nonfiction
Lucky Day
Romance
Children & Teen
Bestsellers
Urban Fiction
Title selectionTitle Author Notes
BestsellerThe Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest Larsson, Stieg Millenium TrilogyA Red Herring Without Mustard Bradley, Alan Flavia de Luce Series 9th Judgment Patterson, James Women's Murder Club
ContemporaryPort Mortuary Cornwell, PatriciaTell No One Coben, HarlanNaked Heat Castle, Richard Nikki Heat SeriesThe Long Fall Mosley, Walter
CozyDeath of a Chimney Sweep Beaton, M.C.A Great Deliverance George, ElizabethStill Life Penny, Louise Aramand Gamache series
HistoricalThe Alienist Carr, CalebMedicus Downie, RuthWilliam Monk Mysteries: The First Three Novels Perry, AnneWhat Angels Fear Harris, C.S. Sebastian St. Cyr Mysteries
ParanormalDead in the Family Harris, Charlaine Sookie Stackhouse series
ThrillerThe Bride Collector Dekker, TedThe Devotion of Suspect X Higashino, Keigo
Decide on circulation rules
Borrowing agreement Fees To book-drop or not to book-drop? Check-in / check-out list
Load content
WiFi router Charge (power strips) Team of 4 per 100 / 6 devices per person 1 email address 6 devices 1 account Register, password protect, turn off WiFi Record serial numbers
Processing
Spine labels & barcodes
Contents list Blank survey &
borrowing agreement Circulation rules Device instructions
Training
All front line staff Circulation procedures Delivery Basic eReader functionality, hands-on Point person for staff questions Accessible information
Marketing campaign
Website News media 300 holds first month 5: 1 holds ratio
Going forward
Content refresh Weeding devices Repurposing devices Old content Full eReader experience
Resources
Report & docs: http://www.saclibrary.org/?pageId=1591
www.saclibrary.org / catalog: “Nook”
Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/librarywong/library20-2011
Megan Wong, Technology LibrarianSacramento Public [email protected]
@librarywong