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Originally Posted by bjones6416
The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System just began offering Overdrive services a few weeks ago. I've been actively checking out books, and have requested that they buy a few titles also. I (along with a few other addressees) got this e-mail this morning from the Electronic Resources Librarian:
I haven't decided whether I'm going to do it or not, or even if I'm available that day. I'm considering it, though, and wondered if any of you have any thoughts on what I might say or suggest?
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I live on the opposite diagnal part of the country from you in Spokane, WA so what I'm suggesting may not really apply. Please go to show visible support of e-books and that your public library is trying something new. Having the staff and hopefully management see a real live body who uses the new system and likes it I believe will help your Electronic Resources Librarian further his/her cause to continue investment in e-books for lending more than just a report on the numbers of checkouts, etc. My local library is pushing its website as providing 24/7 access to information. I like to push the convienence factor of e-books back to them as not requring me to go to the library with a fussy toddler and how the library can have hundreds or more new books without a concern for how to store them.
Hope those ideas help.
