I wrote and recorded this song using a piece of software called Pro Tools. After I had mixed the multiple tracks into a single wave file I converted it to an mp3 file using Audacity.
In this song I focused on upbeat synth instrumentation and quick rhyming lyrics which address the E-Reader in second person and are full of praise.
Lyrics:
your pages so paper free
saved so many trees
some books are even free
what's not to like about you
in the sun by the sea
your e-ink screen so clear to see
immersed for hours truly
i like everything about you
the way you feel in my hand
the way you remember my pages and
the 2 months your battery can last
i cant last with out you
it's all black and white to me
tablets have lost their sheen
so please feel no jealousy
i'm so happy i found you
when i think of those late nights
too many late nights
ending up in fights
another chapter turn the page
now we have bigger things in our sights
a five volume series titled
a song of fire and ice
this is more than just a craze
reading in the bus a luxury
without heavy books i feel so free
a thousand book i want to read
i'm your number one fan
and you're still a novelty
i like it when people stop and stare
cos you're something new to see
i'm your number one fan
E-Reader by jake.n
e-books in NZ libraries
Search: e-books in NZ libraries
Thursday, 22 September 2011
Thursday, 18 August 2011
Search widget: E-books in New Zealand Libraries
This widget is designed to search across multiple databases of New Zealand content for material pertaining to use of e-books in libraries, particularly in a New Zealand context.
The search consists of two parts. The first collates material according to technological aspects of e-readers. That is, records in the various databases that contain terms: (e-reader* OR e-ink OR ebook* OR e book* OR e-book*)
The second part of the search ensures the material returned will be relevant to libraries or New Zealand use of e-books: (New Zealand OR Library)
I choose to use the operator OR between New Zealand and library so as to provide a wider scope to the search i.e. material relating to use of e-books in New Zealand, but not necessarily in libraries could be potentially useful to searchers, as could material relating to use of e-books in libraries in general. As these are New Zealand databases which are being searched, this increases the likelihood that the information found will be relevant to New Zealand.
Regarding usefulness, there seems to be only a limited amount of material in the DigitalNZ databases relating to e-book use in New Zealand. Because of this it could be beneficial to add additional databases which are searched.
However, the relatively small number of matches for search results reflects that there is not an abundance of material written on the subject of e-readers in New Zealand. In this respect, the search performs well by not pulling in irrelevant material.
The search consists of two parts. The first collates material according to technological aspects of e-readers. That is, records in the various databases that contain terms: (e-reader* OR e-ink OR ebook* OR e book* OR e-book*)
The second part of the search ensures the material returned will be relevant to libraries or New Zealand use of e-books: (New Zealand OR Library)
I choose to use the operator OR between New Zealand and library so as to provide a wider scope to the search i.e. material relating to use of e-books in New Zealand, but not necessarily in libraries could be potentially useful to searchers, as could material relating to use of e-books in libraries in general. As these are New Zealand databases which are being searched, this increases the likelihood that the information found will be relevant to New Zealand.
Regarding usefulness, there seems to be only a limited amount of material in the DigitalNZ databases relating to e-book use in New Zealand. Because of this it could be beneficial to add additional databases which are searched.
However, the relatively small number of matches for search results reflects that there is not an abundance of material written on the subject of e-readers in New Zealand. In this respect, the search performs well by not pulling in irrelevant material.
Friday, 12 August 2011
Matching e-reader capabilities to consumer needs
I began think a while ago after talking with two differing people. One was very disappointed with their e-reader and its lack of capabilities. They have since gotten a tablet, which they absolutely love.
The other person swore by their e-reader and had no interest in purchasing a tablet. This got me thinking about how 2 very different attitudes could exist to similar products and what the cause of this discrepancy was. Partly, I decided, that this was due to both consumer education on e-readers and appropriate marketing strategy undertaken regarding the e-reader.
Here are the slides I put together for a conference I recently presented at. Let me know your thoughts in the comments section.
The other person swore by their e-reader and had no interest in purchasing a tablet. This got me thinking about how 2 very different attitudes could exist to similar products and what the cause of this discrepancy was. Partly, I decided, that this was due to both consumer education on e-readers and appropriate marketing strategy undertaken regarding the e-reader.
Here are the slides I put together for a conference I recently presented at. Let me know your thoughts in the comments section.
Wednesday, 3 August 2011
Thoughts on e-readers
Generally I am a skeptic and initially I thought e-readers were a pretty stupid idea. However, recently I got a Kindle 3. What made me change my mind about them? I guess there were a few major factors.
-The e-ink screen. I don't enjoy spending long periods of time staring at light emitting displays. The e-ink screen is just like reading paper.
- Price. Kindles have been around for a few years. Now theyre pretty cheap ($200NZ including shipping) and there are loads of books that you can get for them cheaply.
- Form factor. Light, small, convenient to travel with. Better to read than an actual book because you don't need to keep turning the page.
- 4gb storage. One Kindle can store around 1000 books.
Limitations
An e-ink technology e-reader is not much good if for displaying graphics, e.g. in text books, graphic novels, childrens' books. A tablet would be a better digital solution.
Other e-readers
While the Kindle is a good e-reader, other e-readers are equally as good such as the Barnes and Noble Nook Touch.
The bottom line
Unlike a tablet, an e-reader only does a very limited amount of tasks, but it does them very well.
-The e-ink screen. I don't enjoy spending long periods of time staring at light emitting displays. The e-ink screen is just like reading paper.
- Price. Kindles have been around for a few years. Now theyre pretty cheap ($200NZ including shipping) and there are loads of books that you can get for them cheaply.
- Form factor. Light, small, convenient to travel with. Better to read than an actual book because you don't need to keep turning the page.
- 4gb storage. One Kindle can store around 1000 books.
Limitations
An e-ink technology e-reader is not much good if for displaying graphics, e.g. in text books, graphic novels, childrens' books. A tablet would be a better digital solution.
Other e-readers
While the Kindle is a good e-reader, other e-readers are equally as good such as the Barnes and Noble Nook Touch.
The bottom line
Unlike a tablet, an e-reader only does a very limited amount of tasks, but it does them very well.
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