Developing and Maintaining E-Reader Policies and Procedures for Libraries

Originally presented January 31, 2012.

As debates rage on about e-books, publishers and privacy, how are libraries approaching policies for managing e-readers? Join us for this webinar focused on the nuts and bolts of serving patrons with gadgets, including policies and procedures for libraries lending e-readers and for patrons using their own readers to access library e-book collections. Hear from libraries who have e-reader policies and procedures in place, including how they review and update polices to keep up with changing technologies.

Presenter: David Newyear, manager branch services, Mentor Public Library, Ohio; and Ming Heraty, manager, Reference & Advisory Services, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Illinois.

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Resources and Links:

• E-reader Policies and Procedures-Samples from Libraries
• Guest BlogJunction post by Robyn Truslow, Calvert Library (MD) on Circulating E-Readers
• WebJunction’s LinkedIn conversations on the topic http://www.linkedin.com/groups/WebJunction-1814025
• Mentor Public Library
  • Electronic Device Guidelines (pdf)
  • Electronic Device Agreement (pdf)
• Mead Public Library Policy
• Arlington Heights Memorial Library
• Shared in chat:
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  • Overdrive's Online Learning Center
  • Douglas County Library embraces e-books, introduces their new "virtual power wall" in this video
  • Kansas State Library, Kansas EZ Library
  • Hard shell plastic cases from Midway
  • Article on the library e-lending/publishers: Publishers vs. Libraries: An E-Book Tug of War [NY Times]
  • Freading