Name

Age

Occupation

Do you own a dedicated e-reading device?

o   Yes
o   No

If yes, which one?

o   Amazon Kindle
o   Apple iPad
o   Barnes & Noble Nook
o   Elonex eBook
o   iRex Digital Reader
o   Samsung e101
o   Sony eReader Touch Edition
o   Sony Librié
o   Sony Pocket Reader Edition PRS-300
o   Sony PRS 505
o   Other (Please state which) __________________________________

Do you own a non-dedicated e-reading device?
o   Yes
o   No

If yes, what type of device?

o   Mobile Phone (Windows Mobile)
o   Mobile Phone (Android)
o   iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad
o   BlackBerry OS
o   Meego
o   Symbian
o   WebOS
o   Other (Please state which) __________________________________

How many days a week do you use a computer?

Do you buy / borrow books?

o   Frequently
o   Occasionally
o   Never




If you own an e-reader how has this affected the number of books you buy / borrow?

o   Buy / Borrow Less
o   Buy / Borrow More
o   No Change

Has using an e-reader affected the way you read? How?

Is there anything you did differently than you would have if you’d been reading on paper?

Were you comfortable reading with the e-reader?

o   Yes
o   No


Was it easy to read text on the screen?

o   Yes
o   No

Was the e-reader comfortable to hold?

o   Yes
o   No

Did you feel the e-reader’s resolution was good?

o   Yes
o   No

Did you feel the e-reader’s weight was OK?

o   Yes
o   No

Did the e-reader cause you disorientation?

o   Yes
o   No

Did you feel you had trouble concentrating on what you were reading?

o   Yes
o   No



Did you feel you had trouble skim reading?

o   Yes
o   No

Did the characteristics of the electronic device help you or bother you? Explain:

o   Yes
o   No


Which e-reader features are important?
o   Adjustable backlight
o   Ample storage capacity
o   Compatibility with standards/other systems
o   Control over display layout (portrait or landscape)
o   Ease of use
o   Easy navigation
o   Legibility
o   Weight
o   Long battery life
o   Longevity (no need for frequent hardware / firmware upgrades)
o   Network connection to interface with library databases
o   Portability
o   Ability to adjust font size
o   Capable of annotating
o   Capable of bookmarking
o   Changeable font type
o   Web capable, (able to follow hyperlinks)
o   Searching for specific content
o   Screen size
o   Short delay for opening a document
o   Speed when turning a page
o   Size of device
o   Screen display when compared to printed page

If you do not already own an e-reader, would you consider buying one?

o   Yes, planning to buy one
o   Maybe, depending on price
o   Maybe, depending on books available / price of books
o   Not sure, as I don’t know enough about them
o   Definitely no