[OPLINLIST] Amazon's Kindle

[Fred Baerkircher]

We own a Kindle (first gen) but it's only for experimentation. Amazon's 
user agreement prevents its use by the public. Here's a story on that 
from Library Journal: 
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6530211.html?rssid=191
As far as the logistics go, the books Amazon sells for it are in a 
proprietary file format, meaning they can't be ported to other devices. 
You can add text files and html files, but it's a pretty roundabout 
process. Because of all that, we haven't really pursued it as a 
circulating device.
Hope that helps!
Fred Baerkircher
Head of Adult Public Services
Twinsburg Public Library

Amy Garrett wrote:
> Hi All,
> We are purchasing a 2nd generation Kindle from Amazon.com. We are
> interested in hearing if other libraries around the state own a Kindle?
>
> What is your circulation/user policy for this item?
> What has worked for you?
> What problems have you had?
>
> Anything else you would like to share about the Kindle?
>
> Thank-you for your time. Please feel free to respond off list.
> Sincerely,
> Amy Garrett
>
>
> Amy Garrett
> Head of Reference
> Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library
> 3512 Darrow Rd.
> Stow, OH 44224
> (330) 688-3295
> garretam at oplin.org
> or
> amy.garrett at smfpl.org
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