[Web4lib] Request for info: Libraries that are circulatinge-book readers

[Brian Gray]

As one of the Kindle DX schools most students do not find the advantage of
carrying around less books enough of a reason to use an e-reader. The Kindle
did not match the ease of highlighting, notes, post it notes, and flipping
that most students utilize when studying.

Brian Gray
mindspiral at gmail.com
bcg8 at case.edu


On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 1:13 PM, Walker, David <dwalker at calstate.edu> wrote:

> > But they want to do it on their reader, not one
> > they borrow from us.
>
> Yeah, and I can also see students using an e-book reader for text books --
> if for no other reason than to lighten-up your backpack.  In fact, I think
> there are some devices specially designed for that already.
>
> But, in that case, too, I think you'd want your *own* tablet, rather than
> one you check out of the library for an hour or two.
>
> --Dave
> ==================
> David Walker
> Library Web Services Manager
> California State University
> http://xerxes.calstate.edu
>