Comments on: Libraries lending out Kindle http://ireaderreview.com/2009/06/16/libraries-lending-kindle/ Kindle Review, Kindle Fire Review, New Kindle Review, Kindle 4 Review Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:22:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Colleen http://ireaderreview.com/2009/06/16/libraries-lending-kindle/#comment-33969 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:53:48 +0000 http://ireaderreview.com/?p=4151#comment-33969 Do you happen to have an updated list of academic libraries that loan out eReaders, iPads and tablets? Our Palm Beach State College e-reader blog doesn’t link above aymore. Here is the new link.
http://kindlepalmbeachstate.blogspot.com/

We loan out iPads, Kindles, all 4 models; Sony’s and Nooks. We are looking forward to purchasing the new Amazon Tablet in the Fall.

]]> By: Will Your Local Library Lend E-Books? (Or Can They?) « Allegany County Library System Director's Notes http://ireaderreview.com/2009/06/16/libraries-lending-kindle/#comment-25270 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:14:46 +0000 http://ireaderreview.com/?p=4151#comment-25270 [...] or not they can access DRM-free content from publishers, Some libraries are adapting. Recognizing the growing demand for e-books, they are pursuing not just the lending [...]

]]> By: Promoting private education « Reading Power http://ireaderreview.com/2009/06/16/libraries-lending-kindle/#comment-20490 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:24:20 +0000 http://ireaderreview.com/?p=4151#comment-20490 [...] 7. Is it legal for libraries to lend kindles? Some are doing it http://ireaderreview.com/2009/06/16/libraries-lending-kindle/ but is it legal? Has anyone checked if it is legal for school libraries to lend kindles and kindle [...]

]]> By: switch11 http://ireaderreview.com/2009/06/16/libraries-lending-kindle/#comment-19351 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:18:30 +0000 http://ireaderreview.com/?p=4151#comment-19351 Yolanda, don’t understand your question. Perhaps you should ask those libraries or Amazon – This is not an official Amazon blog.

]]> By: Yolanda Oram http://ireaderreview.com/2009/06/16/libraries-lending-kindle/#comment-19344 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:07:37 +0000 http://ireaderreview.com/?p=4151#comment-19344 We love the DX, but please include the Las Vegas and Henderson library as we are seniors and could utilize them too!

]]> By: Orion Pozo http://ireaderreview.com/2009/06/16/libraries-lending-kindle/#comment-18987 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:49:36 +0000 http://ireaderreview.com/?p=4151#comment-18987 The NCSU Libraries Checks Kindles out for a week at a time. This is consistent with a user-selected popular reading collection. http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/techlending/ebooks.html
If a Kindle is damaged or lost a replacement fee is charged.

]]> By: Kathy in Laramie http://ireaderreview.com/2009/06/16/libraries-lending-kindle/#comment-18971 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:37:46 +0000 http://ireaderreview.com/?p=4151#comment-18971 Just curious: what lending periods are you all assigning to kindles, and how much do you charge if lost or damaged?

]]> By: Erin the Librarian http://ireaderreview.com/2009/06/16/libraries-lending-kindle/#comment-13866 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:36:28 +0000 http://ireaderreview.com/?p=4151#comment-13866 We’ve acquired two Kindles as trials for e-reader lending. If they do well, we’ll acquire more. They are themed for cohesion (religious studies, counseling and diversity, texts on psychotherapy, etc.). Our library is Pacifica Graduate Institute.

]]> By: switch11 http://ireaderreview.com/2009/06/16/libraries-lending-kindle/#comment-7970 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:17:48 +0000 http://ireaderreview.com/?p=4151#comment-7970 Chuck – not at the moment.
Sony has a Library Finder feature that allows for getting library ebooks via Overdrive. Kindle does not support this at the moment.

]]> By: Chuck http://ireaderreview.com/2009/06/16/libraries-lending-kindle/#comment-7966 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:54:45 +0000 http://ireaderreview.com/?p=4151#comment-7966 Does a system/program exist whereby libraries can loan ebooks to Kindle owners? I guess the ebook would have to self-uninstall at the end of the loan period.

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