Hey, we librarians are firm believers in not reinventing the wheel.
So if you work for a library who has a program like this, or helped implement a program like this - Macaire would certainly appreciate your insights. See her direct plea below:
I am an Adult Services Librarian in a small public library. We would like to begin loaning pre-loaded e-readers to our patrons, and are attempting to put together a proposal for purchase and all policies related to lending. I have been charged with gathering information from other libraries that already have an e-reader lending program in place. I would love to hear from librarians who would be willing either to take the time to answer a few questions via email or to chat with one of our staff members by phone. If you would like to help us out, please just send me an email with your contact information and preferred method of contact.
5 comments:
Wendy, I'm pretty sure Newport Beach Public Library (CA) was doing this not too long ago. Sorry, I no longer have any contacts there...
our library system is giving workshops on the use of an ereader. I did see they got a grant and bough 100 Nooks and will be loaning the ereader out in the future.
bought!
I *think* the Multnomah County Library system (Portland, OR) might have a programme like this, but I'm sorry I have no contacts there. Good luck!
Aloha! I volunteeer with the Friends of the Library, supporting the base library on Pearl Harbor. The librarian would like to purchase ereaders and ebooks; she asked me for guidnace. Yet I don't have an ereader! We'll work on this together as we try to be techno savvy in meeting readers' requests!
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