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E-Reader Circulation at the Princeton University Library

E-Reader Circulation at the Princeton University Library . Jennifer Baxmeyer a nd Trevor A. Dawes. Internet Librarian International – 26 October 2011. Project Background. Kindle e-reader pilot in fall 2009 http://www.princeton.edu/ereaderpilot/ E-book vs print book sales

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E-Reader Circulation at the Princeton University Library

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  1. E-Reader Circulation at the Princeton University Library Jennifer Baxmeyer and Trevor A. Dawes Internet Librarian International – 26 October 2011

  2. Project Background • Kindle e-reader pilot in fall 2009 • http://www.princeton.edu/ereaderpilot/ • E-book vs print book sales • Requests from library patrons for e-content delivered to devices

  3. Our Proposal • What are others doing? What devices are available? • How do we expose content? Catalog or not? • Licensing terms and content distribution

  4. Accessibility • Concern about Kindle pilot and accessibility • http://www.nfb.org/nfb/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=449 • Princeton’s response to the Justice Department • http://www.ada.gov/princeton.htm • Are other devices more accessible than the Kindle?

  5. Conclusion • Staff program still available • Delay in launching program • iPad lending on the way

  6. Contact us • Jennifer Baxmeyer • bax@Princeton.EDU • Trevor A. Dawes • tdawes@Princeton.EDU

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