McGill Library Makes E-Books Portable: E-Reader Loan Service in a Canadian Academic Library
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2012
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| author | Savova, Maria Garsia, Matthew |
| author_facet | Savova, Maria 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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| publishDate | 2012 |
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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 |