McGill Library Makes E-Books Portable: E-Reader Loan Service in a Canadian Academic Library

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Autores principales: Savova, Maria, Garsia, Matthew
Formato: Recurso educativo Open Access
Lenguaje:en
Publicado: 2012
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author Savova, Maria
Garsia, Matthew
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Garsia, Matthew
Savova, Maria
Garsia, Matthew
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contents McGill Library Makes E-Books Portable: E-Reader Loan Service in a Canadian Academic Library Savova, Maria Garsia, Matthew Electronic Learning Research Libraries Academic Libraries Library Services Electronic Publishing Handheld Devices Books Telecommunications Foreign Countries Higher Education Library Science Librarians Library Materials E-readers are increasingly popular personal devices, but can they be effectively used for the needs of academic libraries' clients? This paper employs an evidence-based approach that examines the role and efficacy of implementing an E-reader Loan Service at McGill University Library. Suggestions are offered as to what lending model and device features best meet client needs. Observations are made based on the lessons learned from active use. The paper also examines relevant issues, such as electronic formats, Digital Rights Management, and the role of e-readers as library technology that facilitates the ideals of mobile learning. (Contains 36 notes.)
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spellingShingle McGill Library Makes E-Books Portable: E-Reader Loan Service in a Canadian Academic Library
Savova, Maria
Garsia, Matthew
Electronic Learning
Research Libraries
Academic Libraries
Library Services
Electronic Publishing
Handheld Devices
Books
Telecommunications
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
Library Science
Librarians
Library Materials
McGill Library Makes E-Books Portable: E-Reader Loan Service in a Canadian Academic Library Savova, Maria Garsia, Matthew Electronic Learning Research Libraries Academic Libraries Library Services Electronic Publishing Handheld Devices Books Telecommunications Foreign Countries Higher Education Library Science Librarians Library Materials E-readers are increasingly popular personal devices, but can they be effectively used for the needs of academic libraries' clients? This paper employs an evidence-based approach that examines the role and efficacy of implementing an E-reader Loan Service at McGill University Library. Suggestions are offered as to what lending model and device features best meet client needs. Observations are made based on the lessons learned from active use. The paper also examines relevant issues, such as electronic formats, Digital Rights Management, and the role of e-readers as library technology that facilitates the ideals of mobile learning. (Contains 36 notes.)
title McGill Library Makes E-Books Portable: E-Reader Loan Service in a Canadian Academic Library
topic Electronic Learning
Research Libraries
Academic Libraries
Library Services
Electronic Publishing
Handheld Devices
Books
Telecommunications
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
Library Science
Librarians
Library Materials
url https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ975624