tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535630264722391052.post5120927963262576438..comments2023-09-01T05:37:52.573-04:00Comments on Richmond Public Library Staff Picks: Thoughts on the Future of LibrariesNatalie D Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04019776736869647049noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535630264722391052.post-77333075503055648252010-12-01T15:54:17.251-05:002010-12-01T15:54:17.251-05:00We are excited about this technology as well! Unfo...We are excited about this technology as well! Unfortunately, making eBooks available is very expensive for libraries, and we are currently seeking funding for an eBook service. With our current budget, it's impossible to offer a balanced print collection as well as an eBook collection, but we're hoping to get some money for more electronic resources soon. <br /><br />Since you are looking at e-reader devices, you might like to know that the eBook service product we are considering (Overdrive) is compatible with most devices including iPod, SonyReader, nook, Zune, and Android, but NOT Kindle. <br /><br />Thanks for the feedback. I hope we'll be able to get you free eBooks sooner rather than later. We're working on it!RPL Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16603302005499448307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7535630264722391052.post-50356033863509690362010-12-01T15:28:49.900-05:002010-12-01T15:28:49.900-05:00I'm researching e-readers for Christmas presen...I'm researching e-readers for Christmas presents, and I'm disappointed to see that RPL hasn't made ebooks available yet. (At least you've addressed it in your blog -- that gives me hope!) Do you have any idea when this technology will be available to us? I see that our neighbors in the counties are already making ebooks available.<br /><br />Thank you!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16993269529795588225noreply@blogger.com