E-Book Readers Come to Eastern North Carolina

Authors

  • Eleanor I. Cook East Carolina University
  • Lisa S. Barricella East Carolina University
  • Robert James East Carolina University
  • Jan Mayo East Carolina University
  • Mark Sanders East Carolina University
  • Ralph Scott East Carolina University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3776/ncl.v70i2.353

Keywords:

E-book readers, Kindle, Nook,

Abstract

The authors describe a pilot project where Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook e-book readers are provided for patrons to check out. Topics covered include start-up considerations, issues with selection and acquisition of content; cataloging approaches, circulation procedures, publicity strategies and evaluation.

Author Biographies

Eleanor I. Cook, East Carolina University

Eleanor I. Cook is Assistant Director for Collections & Technical Services and Professor at J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Lisa S. Barricella, East Carolina University

Lisa S. Barricella is Head of Monographic Acquisitions and Associate Professor at J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Robert James, East Carolina University

Robert James is Assistant Director for Administrative Services and Assistant Professor at J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Jan Mayo, East Carolina University

Jan Mayo is Head of General Collections Cataloging and Assistant Professor at J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Mark Sanders, East Carolina University

Mark Sanders is Assistant Director for Public Services and Associate Professor at J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

Ralph Scott, East Carolina University

Ralph Scott is Curator of Printed Books & Maps and Professor at J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC

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Published

2012-09-07

Issue

Vol. 70 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Research & Librarianship

License

Articles published 2023 and later: (C) The Authors

Articles published 2022 and earlier: Copyright Editor, North Carolina Libraries