Ebook readers in Australian public libraries: Are they REAL-e worth it?

Sue Hutley; Wendy Horwood

Ebook readers in Australian public libraries: Are they REAL-e worth it?

Sue Hutley, Wendy Horwood

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Abstract

Hand-held ebook readers present many challenges for Australian libraries that want to integrate this emerging technology into their library’s service. In 2001, both Toowoomba City Library and the Brisbane City Council Library Service embarked on such projects. This paper reports on the differing experience of these two public library services, outlining difficulties encountered, customer reactions to the technology, and the central issues that acquiring and circulating these readers pose for public libraries in Australia.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes
Event	11th VALA Biennial Conference and Exhibition: e-volving Information Futures - Melbourne, Australia Duration: 6 Feb 2002 → 8 Feb 2002 Conference number: 11th https://www.vala.org.au/conferences

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Conference	11th VALA Biennial Conference and Exhibition
Abbreviated title	VALA2002
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Melbourne
Period	6/02/02 → 8/02/02
Internet address	https://www.vala.org.au/conferences

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Ebook readers in Australian public libraries: Are they REAL-e worth it?

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