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Frankenbooks?Stephen Abram, MLS
Computers in LibrariesWashington DC, March 22, 2011
Is this graphic correct? What’s wrong?
Is the book in your head?
Frankenbooks? Emotion? Morality?
The Physical Act of Reading
Think harder about book components!
Whose needs are met by e-books and e-libraries?
Welcome
Questions for Today:
1. What is REALLY happening with eBooks?2. Where is all this change taking us?3. Do people still value the book? 4. What’s next?5. What is the role for librarians in our info-
future?
Books
Fiction
Non-Fiction
Encyclopedia
Reference
Directories
Dictionaries
Textbooks
Scholarly
Kiddy Lit
E-Learning
How would you reinvent
the book?
Mobility
What are thegood and badthings about
e-books?
GOOG
What does all this mean?
The Article level universe The Chapter and Paragraph Universe Integrated with Visuals – graphics and charts Integrated with ‘video’ Integrated with Sound and Speech Integrated with social web Integrated with interaction and not just
interactivity How would you enhance a book?
Device Issues
Borders Kobo, B&N Nook, Amazon Kindle, Apple iPad, Sony, etc. . . .
Mobility
Broadband
You must clearly understand the latest US FCC Whitespace Broadband Decision – THIS IS TRANSFORMATIONAL and going global
Local wired, mobile access ‘everywhere’ to the home and workplace
Geo-awareness: GIS, GPS, GEO-IP, etc. Wireless as a business strategy (Starbucks) Mobile dominates Largest generation
People
My son: Zachary
My son: Zachary
Discovery & Ideas
Has the future changed?Has our future changed?
The Future Discovered
• Stem Cells• fMRI and The Brain• Cloning• Trucking and GPS• Wind and other energy• Nanotechnology• Robotics• Massive Book Digitization• Music• Translation• Streaming Media• Seed Bank
InterdisciplinaryCross-disciplinaryIntegrated
A 1965 iPhone
Can libraries keep up with change?
Can you recall buying a 45? Can you recall dials on TVs? Can you recall dialling?
Can we frame the e-book issue so that it can be addressed rationally?
MindMap: What is a book?
1. Reading2. Learning3. Pedagogy4. Research5. Exploration6. Reference7. Engagement8. Enjoyment9. Evaluation
My Conclusions
Content acquisition needs to move up the chain
Mobile will be dominant device eBook formats will be e-reader
dependent for a short time eBook format to watch is web-based
and involves HTML5 Ads vs no ads in books? Social reading behaviours are
primary Federated search is evolving
Serve Everyone!
Stephen Abram, MLS, FSLAVP strategic partnerships and markets
Cengage Learning (Gale)Cel: 416-669-4855
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