Thanks to all who responded to my inquiry yesterday about
lending iPads loaded with textbooks in our library. Here is a summary of the
replies, plus some considerations to keep in mind:
Harrye B. Lyons Design Library, NCSU Libraries, loans iPads;
the main library loans Kindles and Sony e-book readers loaded with content
Notre Dame University has a business class for which
students are loaned iPads loaded with course readings. The library will
experiment this fall with films from iTunes loaded onto iPads for viewing film
reserves.
Art and Architecture Library, University of Kansas,
checks out e-book readers
Considerations:
Security
Compliance with copyright
and licensing requirements
Availability of content
Some interesting articles and links:
“May a library lend e-book readers?”
http://blog.librarylaw.com/librarylaw/2010/06/may-a-library-lend-e-book-readers.html
Kindle Review
http://ireaderreview.com/2009/06/16/libraries-lending-kindle/
Leigh Gates
Director of Library Services
Harrington College of Design
200 W. Madison St.
Chicago, IL 60606
312.697.8021 P
312.697.3318 Front Desk
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