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eBooks & Richland County Public Library

What might be next?

What’s happening in the world of eBooks?

What are we seeing at RCPL?

What are the headlines saying?

USA Today February 25, 2011

March 2011

Entertainment Weekly March 11, 2011

People want to read eBooks.

53% reading more?

RCPL and eBooks

January

RCPL is open for eBook lending

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January 31, 2010: How many?

46

As we listened and focused…

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Interest.

Usage. Demand.

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January

8700How many?

Between January 2010 and January 2011…

{ in brief }

from an eBook collection that had roughly 2600 items.

3.09 x per eBook

we checked out almost 8,700 ebooks….

What

might be

next?

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Growth of our collectionFYI: We have ebooks for all ages

eReady

RCPL

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joining the national conversation

…and action

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Thank you.

Tony TallentDirector of Literacy and LearningRichland County Public Library