Thread: Finally the Library will lend E-readers out!!!!!
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Old 03-06-2011, 07:05 PM   #2
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Hmmmm....I am not sure this is the best idea. The e-ink screens are very fragile. The readers require a certain amount of knowledge to ensure that great care is taken to not damage the screen. Will the library require a deposit in case the Kobo is returned damaged? Do they also lend a usb cable for charging? Will the Kobo need to be re-charged prior to returning? Will the library perform 'maintenance' in-between lending periods to ensure that the Kobo is working properly after the last borrower returned it? What if books are 'accidentially' deleted?

OMG - the list goes on! I would not want to be that library...
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