[Publib] Books and Kindle

[Karen Mahnk]

Not everyone can afford a Kindle - I can forsee patrons asking whether we
lend them out.
Libraries by books; libraries buy books from Amazon. Why not lend/exchange
titles
at the library? - The library was intended as a point of access for all
regardless of means. I'm all for progress but I'm not about to roll over on
the concept of libraries disappearing for only the financially capable being
able to enjoy the combination of technology and a good read.
Karen Mahnk

On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 11:48 AM, Camila Alire <calire at att.net> wrote:

> HI Folks --
> A good friend/colleague of mine who is a retired library administrator and
> in her 70's just purchased a Kindle.  She loves it!!!  For her it is just
> like a book -- Alas, I recall many of us saying "If it doesn't feel like a
> book; if I can't take it to bed/beach to read it; if is is awkwardly
> inconvenient -- then, I don't want it."   Well.... it does all of the above
> and fits into her small purse [!] because it is thinner than an average size
> paperback.  She is very happy with it and with the convenience to order
> almost any title immediately......
>
> Myself?  I don't think I want to spend the $300+ for the Kindle.  But, I
> will confess to you all if and when I do!
>        CAMILA
>
>  *Dr. Camila Alire*
>
> *ALA President-elect**
> **Dean Emerita
> University of New Mexico
>   & Colorado State University
> 7070 Ridgeview Circle
> Sedalia, CO  80135
> Home:  303-814-2724
> Cell:     303-913-8341*
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>
>
> Kathleen Stipek wrote:
>
> If I have to buy batteries for it; if I can't get sand, sea water,
> sunscreen, barbecue or tartar sauce on it; if it weighs enough that if I
> go to sleep reading it it might close my windpipe forever, I don't want
> it. And if that be Luddism, make the most of it.
>
> Kathleen Stipek
> Alachua County Library District
> 401 East University Avenue
> Gainesville, Florida 32601
> 352-334-3931  (fax) 352-334-3948
>
>      --Non, merci.
>        Cyrano de Bergerac
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org
> [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org <publib-bounces at webjunction.org>] On Behalf Of Susan Vittitow
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 9:22 AM
> To: publib at webjunction.org
> Subject: [Publib] Books and Kindle
>
> >From the Washington Post this morninghttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/04/AR200808
> 0401823.html
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> Susan Vittitow, Statistics Librarian
> Library Development Office
> Wyoming State Library
> 516 S. Greeley Hwy,
> Cheyenne WY 82002
> Phone: 307-777-5915
> Fax: 307/777-6289svitti at state.wy.us
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-- 
Karen Mahnk,
Reference Librarian
Lake Park Public Library
529 Park Avenue
Lake Park, Fl., 33403
561 881-3330 Fax: 561881-3336
kmahnk at lakeparkflorida.gov
www.lakepark-fl.gov
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