EIS Ignite 2012 EIS Virtual Library by the

EIS Ignite 2012 EIS Virtual Library by the Virtual Bookworms (Margery Muniak, Brad Beardslee)

EIS Virtual Library • How many people have technical books in their office? • How many of those that have books use all of them on a day-to-day basis? • How many people know what books are in your neighbor’s office?

EIS Virtual Library

EIS Virtual Library • Technical reference materials are available that we did not know existed • Cost savings by not purchasing duplicate books (de-duplication)

EIS Virtual Library • Level 1 – requires no funding • Virtual Library in Confluence (8 -10 hours for setup) • EIS Staff need to add any books (1 hour person) • • Not used on a day-to-day basis Willing to share

EIS Virtual Library

EIS Virtual Library • Level 2 – Purchase e-book readers • • Virtual Library in Confluence EIS Staff need to add any books • Not used on a day-to-day basis • Willing to share • Purchase 2 Nook / Kindle devices and cases ($530) • Purchase 5 -10 technical e-books ($100 -$200)

EIS Virtual Library Nook Kindle

Which e-reader do you prefer? 1. Nook 2. Kindle 0 of 5

EIS Virtual Library • Level 3 – Continuous Learning • • Virtual Library in Confluence EIS Staff need to add any books • Not used on a day-to-day basis • Willing to share Purchase 2 Nook/ Kindle devices and cases ($530) Purchase 5 -10 e-books ($100 -$200) • Technical e-Magazines (~$20/magazine/year) • Other Services such as Amazon Prime ($79/year)

EIS Virtual Library • Summary • Level 1 – EIS Virtual Library • Level 2 – E-book readers with e-books • Level 3 – Technical e-Magazines/ Other services