[OPLIN 4cast] OPLIN 4Cast #145: Interactive reading

[Bobbi Galvin]

*OPLIN 4Cast #145: Interactive reading
*September 23 , 2009


  /4casting technologies that could have an impact on public libraries./

*Interacted with a good book lately?

*/Level 26/ <http://www.level26.com/> - It's a book...and it's also a 
series of movie clips...and an interactive website.  Anthony Zuiker, who 
created the "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" television series, is 
releasing what he calls a "digi-novel" and it combines all three media 
types. That's exciting news for the publishing industry and for the 
libraries that will carry this title!

 From Resource Shelf 
<http://www.resourceshelf.com/2009/09/02/is-it-a-book-is-it-a-movie-is-it-a-website-its-a-digi-novel/>:  
"Zuiker has created "Level 26," a crime novel that also invites readers 
to log on to a website about every 20 pages using a special code to 
watch a "cyber-bridge" --- a three-minute film clip tied to the story."  
Readers are encouraged to discuss and contribute to the story online.

Zuiker is not the first to do this. (See also /39 Clues/ 
<http://www.the39clues.com/>and Patrick Carman's /Skeleton Creek/ 
<http://www.scholastic.com/skeletoncreek/>.  There is also the /Cathy's 
Book Series/ <http://www.cathysbook.com/> by Sean Stewart and Jordan 
Weisman, which uses Web sites, phone numbers and emails to create 
"Fourth Wall" interactive stories.  Then there are the recent 
interactive editions <http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/147495> of 
/Esquire/ and /Entertainment Weekl/y magazines that featured videos.

We're not necessarily recommending this particular book, but this 
multi-media approach to reading appears to be a trend that libraries may 
encounter.  How will you publicize it?  How will you accommodate fans?  
Will you feature the links on your website?

    * CSI creator to release digi-novel Level 26
      <http://www.geek.com/articles/news/csi-creator-to-release-digi-novel-level-26-2009093/>
    * The Math of Level 26: Book + Video + Web Site = What, Exactly?
      <http://station.newteevee.com/2009/09/08/the-math-of-level-26-book-video-web-site-what-exactly/>
    * "Digi-novel" combines book, movie and website
      <http://www.athmogfx.com/2009/09/02/digi-novel-combines-book-movie-and-website-reuters>
    * 'Level 26': Zuiker takes digi-novel a cyber-bridge too far
      <http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/reviews/2009-09-07-level-26-anthony-zuiker_N.htm?csp=34>[review
      and video trailer]

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Bobbi Galvin
OPLIN Customer Relations & Support
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