Notes+from+Chris+Harris's+presentation+Aug+2010+at+RRLC

-- only allows content purchased through Amazon
 * Kindle (Amazon**) -- specifically forbids use in library settings


 * Nook (Barnes & Noble)** -- allows content purchased through B & N and lending via Monroe public library in epub format


 * Sony reader** -- not much content

-- can download free apps for Nook and Kindle
 * iPad** -- expensive hardware; not good for loan to students


 * iPod Touch** -- allows access to ibooks

-- not yet on the market -- Why Android Tablets Might Be Better Than the iPad
 * Android Tablet** -- might be a reasonable alternative []

When purchasing ebooks consider:



ALA committee working on access to ereaders and ebooks in libraries. Do not impose DRM -- Digital Rights Management (DRM) was born of the music industry as a means of protecting music rightsholders against broad-based piracy. The technology continues to evolve and attempts to balance distribution, monetization and user experience while dealing with a broad array of copyrighted works. [|www.reprintportal.com/index.php]

[|iThings: Managing Apple iPads and iPods in Schools] "Apple iPads and iPods are a powerful resource for teaching and learning, but as the technology improves the management concerns also increase. This resource collects the knowledge gathered by the School Library System of the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership about using these collective iThings in schools and school libraries. Collected, annotated, and otherwise obfuscated by Christopher Harris."