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Ebooks readers
Posted: 05 Jun 2009 12:25 PM PDT
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I have a dream. And it could be easily enough achieved I guess. I would love to have a few ebook readers to loan out to my users. I know of a few libraries that offer Kindles in circulation, like Texas AM and Princeton. Penn State and Sony recently announced a project where Sony donated 100 readers to the libraries.
I see three immediate advantages in my situation (small physical library, small budget, no shelf space for fiction):
no shelf space used
possibility of download-on-demand for fiction or non-fiction titles. No guessing work on the librarys part as to what fiction to buy. Users needs are met quickly.
can serve advantageously the students who are visually impaired.
and a bonus one:
cool toy > nice PR opportunity
Now, are the younger generations (millenials) into e-readers? Ive tested the waters with my local Student Governement. I think they were intrigued but not completely sold. Ill keep working on it and prepare a good proposal for their support. Maybe when e-textbooks are used more here.
Meanwhile, if Sony wants to do another project with a smaller university campus with a polytechnic vision, Im available for a meeting
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