eLending Training Material from NSW Public Libraries

In November 2012, NSW.net asked for contributions from the NSW public libraries on what they were providing in terms of eBook and eReader training for clients.  An overview of the various initiatives is provided in the previous section, NSW Public Library Approaches to Providing eLending Training.

A number of the libraries which responded to the NSW.net survey also provided accompanying support material which they were happy to share with the NSW public library network.

If your library service has similar material which you would be interested in sharing with the NSW public library network please forward the documents as an email attachment to Ross Balharrie.  

 

eReader Comparison Table

eReader Comparison Table 

 

FAQs and Handouts

A Quick Start on Borrowing eBooks - What you need... (Coffs Harbour)

Apple Android Devices General Helpsheet (City of Newcastle)

ASUS Tablet Information Sheet (City of Newcastle)

Bolinda Digital eAudiobooks FAQs (City of Newcastle)

Downloading a Bolinda eAudiobooks (City of Newcastle)

EBL (EBook Library) FAQs for Customers (City of Newcastle)

eBooks 101 FAQs for Library Staff (City of Newcastle)

eBooks DRM Copyright and Libraries Staff Information (City of Newcastle)

Embracing eReaders Wagga Wagga Handout (Wagga Wagga)

Excercise - Getting Around EBL (City of Newcastle)

How to get to the eBooks and eAudio Books (Shoalhaven)

How to use NRLs EBL eBooks Collection 8 Easy Steps (City of Newcastle)

iPad iPod Touch iPhone Information Sheet (City of Newcastle)

Kobo Information Sheet (City of Newcastle)

Toshiba AT1S0 tablet Information Sheet (City of Newcastle)

Bolinda eBook Download Guide (Bankstown) 

PC MAC and Tablet Adobe Guide (Bankstown)

Wheelers Downloading eBook guide (Bankstown)

 

Flyers and Posters

Download Poster (City of Ryde)

How to Flyer (City of Ryde)

Online Flyer (City of Ryde)

Zinio Flyer (City of Ryde)

 

PowerPoint Presentations and Speakers Notes 

Discover Your e-Library training (note still in development) (City of Newcastle)

eBooks eReaders and EBL for the Library Staff (note some artwork and links removed) (City of Newcastle)

Ebooks PDF (Albury)

Ebooks Powerpoint (Albury)

Discovering E-Readers Wagga Wagga Powerpoint

Discovering  E-Readers Wagga Wagga Speakers Notes Word

eReaders and Tablets PDF (City of Sydney)

 

Sample Action Plans and Running Sheets

 
eBooks Running Sheet  (City of Newcastle) Word
 
 
Sample Action Plan (City of Newcastle) Word
 
 

Selected Links

 

Travel Light This Summer with Library eBooks

A list of resources to get started with eReaders and eBooks http://libraryebooktour.wordpress.com/resources/#kobo Accessed 13 December 2012
From the site:
“For the first time this summer, ebooks will be available from 56 of the 67 public library systems throughout New Zealand. To celebrate, the Association of Public Library Managers  (APLM)  and Finding Heroes have launched a nationwide tour to raise awareness of ebooks and the ease at which you can borrow them from your local library.
 
The tour, “Travel Light This Summer With Library Ebooks”, coincides with the high interest in purchasing ereaders as Christmas gifts, and making your summer reading pile easier to manage while on holiday or travelling.
The tour itinerary will include visits to 6 libraries in the Wellington/Wairarapa region before Christmas with more locations being scheduled in the New Year. This is a real collaborative effort across the public library sector and beyond. We are grateful for the generosity of a number of sponsors and contributors.”
 

eBooks in Public Libraries – Resources for Educating Patrons about eBooks in Public Libraries

 
From the site:
 
“When citizens ask about eBooks and eReaders, I would like all librarians to have thoughtful response. This Web site strives to collect information to help librarians:
• consider a number of options and decide which response is best in their situation. This is the "for librarians" section. 
• give patrons need help, e.g., selecting eReaders, teaching them how to use eReaders, find free eBooks, use their library's eBook collections. This is the "for patrons" section. “
 
Chris Rippel, Central Kansas Library System.
 
Note also the section Options For Librarians which analyses the pros and cons of various approaches to the eBook question. 
 
Accessed 20 December 2012
 

Libraries ACT Introduction to eBooks

Introduction to eBooks
Accessed 13 December 2012
 

Transforming Libraries a website of the American Library Association eBooks and Digital Content:

 
eBooks Blogs to Watch:
 
 
Accessed 13 December 2012