Posted by Kara on Thursday, Jan 12, 2012
2011 was an amazing year for our eBook and eAudio service! I thought it might be helpful and interesting to summarize the trends in 2011.
Use of the collections increased exponentially: Each month we set a new record for the number of people who had eBooks and eAudio checked out. In December 2010 we were hovering around 450 people per day. In January 2012 we passed the 1,000 mark for the number of people with items checked out each day and the number continues to grow. July 2011-December 2011 eBook circulation is up 280% over last year!
Gadgets are driving eBook circulation: Compatibility with Kindles and other popular eBook readers was a driving force in gadget sales in November and December. Prices for eReaders have dropped, making them more available to more people.
ICPL's eBook and eAudio Collection is growing: We purchase many new titles each week. As of today, the Library offers 3,100 eBooks and 2,816 eAudio titles.
Convenience: Library eBooks are convenient because they are free and easy to download.
Help is available at the Library: Many people are attending the eCollection classes we offer and many more are calling or coming to the Library for help. Senior Tech Zone on Thursday mornings (10:30-12:30) is busy and in February the Library will add more opportunities for drop-in support.
All genres of eBooks are popular: More Nonfiction and Children's titles are available, supplementing the already popular Fiction, Mystery and Science Fiction collections. Stieg Larsson's Millennium Series is popular in eBook and eAudio format with perennial popular titles (The Help, A Game of Thrones, and Water for Elephants) still in high demand.
If you are curious about eBooks or eAudio, please give us a call or navigate to our eMedia information page. Happy eReading!
Most Popular eBooks in 2011
| Title | Author |
| The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Stieg Larsson |
| The Help | Kathryn Stockett |
| The Girl Who Played with Fire | Stieg Larsson |
| The Girl who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest | Stieg Larsson |
| The Confession | John Grisham |
| A Game of Thrones | George R. R. Martin |
| Sh*t My Dad Says | Justin Halpern |
| Water for Elephants | Sara Gruen |
| Smokin’ Seventeen | Janet Evanovich |
| Heat Wave | Richard Castle |
Most Popular eAudio Titles in 2011
| Title | Author |
| The Hunger Games | Suzanne Collins |
| The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Stieg Larsson |
| Mockingjay | Suzanne Collins |
| The Girl Who Played with Fire | Stieg Larsson |
| Catching Fire | Suzanne Collins |
| Bossypants | Tina Fey |
| The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest | Stieg Larsson |
| The Help | Kathryn Stockett |
| A Game of Thrones | George R. R. Martin |
| Driftless | David Rhodes |
About the Author
Kara was the Community and Access Services Coordinator. She retired in June 2020.