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Originally Posted by abookreader
For what it is worth, our local Public library also has a couple of Sony Readers, a couple of iPODS (for audiobooks) and a Wii that you can reserve and borrow if they aren't using it for some Youth Activity. So loaning out Kindles isn't all that unique. They mostly utilize the Sony Readers to get people interested in Overdrive and they hold one back for training. I think that for the Kindle they just keep a list of books that the Library "owns" and then they'll load them onto the Kindle before you take it.
I think they require you to put your Driver's License # on the check-out form and sign an agreement for damages.
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I would LOVE to have a library with this sort of system. One reason is that this would enable a true "donate an ebook" functionality. I could donate a particular purchased ebook to the library's account (with the acceptance of the librarian, who need to maintain control of their collection).
It couldn't be any worse than loaner laptops, when I'm pretty sure are available in many libraries.