Team Leaders: Christina Gola and Billy Hoya 
Team Members: Robin Dasler, Andrea Malone, Christie Peters, Paul Sharpe, Alex Simons, Rachel Vacek, and Loretta Wallace
Amount Awarded: $2096
The e-book reader project will assess librarian experiences with e-book readers in order to gain a general understanding of the devices and develop a potential model for checking out e-book readers to faculty and students. This project will examine the two most popular e-book readers, the Amazon Kindle and the Sony Reader Digital Book. The project will also compare the e-book readers to reading e-books on the iPod touch.
Presentations
“Mobile Innovation in the UH Libraries”
Presented at Handheld Librarian II 2010 with Rachel Vacek, Christina Gola, & Robin Dasler
Discussed the UH Libraries’ Microgrant Program, highlighting the successes and challenges of two mobile microgrant projects, and sharing how opportunities for collaboration manifested both in and outside the library.
“Libraries, eBooks, and eContent”
Presented at Internet Librarian 2010 with Christian Gola & Chad Mairn
Presentation on UH Libraries’ experiment with eReaders, including the Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader Touch Edition, and eReader Apps on the Apple iPod Touch. Also detailed the libraries’ experiments with downloadable ebook services.
"Promoting eReaders & Digital Content: Conversations and Context"
Panel Discussion, Texas Library Association Annual Conference 2011, Austin TX
Sales of eReaders and eBooks are on the rise! Learn how libraries can legally and effectively be a part of this market trend. A panel discusses different eReaders and eBook collections, best practices for a circulation program, and concerns regarding digital rights management and copyright. This session invites your comments and participation.
(Christina Gola, panel moderator; Billy Hoya, panelist)
"Speed Dating with eReaders and Other Mobile Devices"
Texas Library Association Annual Conference, 2011, Austin TX
This tech “petting zoo” allows attendees to interact with gadgets in an informal, round-table setting. Devices (such as eReaders, iPads, and smartphones) will be available for hands-on experimentation, and librarians will answer your questions at each station. This session is appropriate for all skill levels.