EBOOKS in EDUMarch 2013

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The market is exploding

A variety of models exist

New options are being developed all the time

eBooks

Overdrive

BrainHive

Follett Shelf

Axis 360

Mackin Via

SEBCO

Storia

Individual Publisher

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Overdrive•Website

• Think: “Subscription”

• Access via “Media Console”

• 2 part fee:―50% Annual Service Fee

―50% Purchase of Titles

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Overdrive

• Popular books

• eBooks and audiobooks

• Can separate by age

• Works with most devices

• Do not own

• Expensive

• Annual cost

• Cannot migrate

BrainHive•Website

• “Pay-Per-View” of eBooks

• Each click = $1

•Can set a “do not exceed” amount

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BrainHive

• No fees

• Huge catalog

• Simultaneous access

• Can opt to buy

• Do not own

• Cannot download/migrate

• No money, no access

• Not available on Kindle

Follett Shelf• Website

• Can keep purchased eBooks• Fine print: eBooks only

accessible via FollettShelf

• Focus on educational titles

• Access via library catalog/web, or app

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FollettShelf

• “Own” books “forever”

• No fees

• eBooks and audiobooks

• Simultaneous access available

• Access to many publishers

• Simultaneous access = expensive

• Cannot migrate

• Login required

Axis360• Website

• “True” ownership (credit to migrate to a new system)

• Fine print: The other vendor must accept the credit

• Uses Blio eReading software

• Can download in multiple formats (ePub/PDF)

• ADA compliant

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Axis360

• Own” books “forever”

• Migration is possible

• Can download

• eBooks and audiobooks

• Access for most devices

• Works with assistive tech

• One time setup fee ($)

• Fewer titles than Overdrive

Mackin Via• Website

• Integrates eBooks and databases

• Many educational features:• Highlight• Citations• Notes• Can create groups (“mini

collections”)• Can search/browse by

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Mackin Via

• Features support educational use

• “Own” books “forever”

• No annual fees

• Can download

• Access for most devices

• No audiobooks available

• Fewer titles than Overdrive

SEBCO•Website

•All simultaneous access, all can be downloaded without deletion

•Multiple book types (interactive/hybrid)

•Access via website/app

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SEBCO

• Own books forever

• All books are simultaneous access

• Can download, no deletion

• Many publishers

• One-time setup fee ($50)

• No regional purchases

• Titles can be expensive

Individual Publishers• Some publishers host their own eBooks

• A few examples:―Marshall-Cavendish

―Capstone

• Each one has different rules/features

Individual Publishers

• Can shop around—not locked into one service

• Rarely involve subscription fees

• Often simultaneous use

• DRM is not streamlined

• Multiple publishers = multiple platforms

• Limited to a single publisher

Storia• Website

• One of the bigger individual publishers• Scholastic Platform =

Only Scholastic titles

• Access ONLY via Storia eReading app• Limits access on

devices other than PC/Mac or tablet

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Storia

• “Own” books “forever”

• Can download

• Read aloud features

•One publisher

•All single user

•Access restricted to Storia app

•No web-based access—only for PC/Mac/Tablets

Ownership Model

Subscription Model

Bigger variety

More flexibility

Higher cost

Potential loss of collection

Fewer choices

Less flexibility

Cost varies

Own books “forever”

There is no perfect solution…yet.

SCHOOL LIBRARY SYSTEM PLANS

• Exploring Axis360, Mackin Via and Overdrive

• SEBCO

• Brain Hive

• Follett• Storia• Individual Publishers

More appropriate for district-level purchasing

Looking for greater variety of titles

Before You Buy:

•What is most important to you?

• Use this chart as a guide:

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References“With Axis 360, Baker & Taylor Establishes a Foothold in the Ebook Distribution Market.” The Digital Shift,

2012, March 7. Retrieved from: http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/03/ebooks/with-axis- 360-baker-taylor-establishes-a-foothold-in-the-ebook-distribution-market/

“BrainHive Frequently Asked Questions.” BrainHive, n.d. Retrieved from:http://www.brainhive.com/Pages/FAQ.aspx

“eBooks for K-12 Schools.” Overdrive, Inc., n.d. Retrieved from:http://www.overdrive.com/Solutions/Schools/K12/SDL/

“Follett Shelf FAQs.” FollettShelf. Follett, n.d. Retrieved from:http://www.aboutfollettebooks.com/faqs.cfm.

LeBlanc, Susan (DCMO BOCES School Library System Director). Email interview. 5 Mar. 2013

Portzer, Candace (Questar III BOCES School Library System Director). Phone interview. 28 Feb. 2013

"Purchase or Lease? Options for School Library eBook Acquisition." K-12 Digital Decisions. Follett, n.d. Retrieved from: http://www.k12digitaldecisions.com/purchase-or-lease.

Salomone, Claudio (SEBCO Representative). Personal interview. 8 Feb. 2013.

Yeager, Regina (Follett Representative). Personal interview. 5 Mar. 2013.

Contact Information:

Nicole Waskie-Lauraa

Email: nwaskiel@btboces.orgTwitter: @nwaskielaura

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