e-Readers 

e-Readers are portable hand-held devices used to access digital text, specifically digital copies of books and magazines though they can also be used for pdf and word files.  Most e-readers use liquid ink technology, this means that unlike a normal computer screen there is no glare, reducing glare and enabling use even outside.  Liquid ink technology also uses less power ensuring a longer battery life.

Key features

• Multiple texts can be uploaded to an e-reader allowing users to have easy access without the associated bulk.
• Resizable text provides benefits for readers with disabilities.
• Word and pdf files can be uploaded however resizing of text may not work with tables and diagrams.
  Allow bookmarking and ‘continue reading’ features.
• Some e-readers now allow annotations through use of a stylus on a touch screen.
  

Interesting links

• 7 things you should know about e-readers - introduction to e-readers from EDUCAUSE
• Project Gutenburg - site with over 33,000 free e-books that can be downloaded
• Google books 
• Tom Liversidge, Andrew Hall, Tim Walton and Anita Gill, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work. The University of Manchester. Using e-Book Readers in Student Assessment
• Kindle pilot programme at Pace University (YouTube video)

E-readers available in the Learning Hub

• Sony e-Reader Touch Editor PRS-600 (Quantity = 4)
• Amazon 6.6 inch Kindle (Quantity = 1)
• Amazon 9.7 inch Kindle (Quantity = 1)
• iPad 32GB (Quanitity = 4)