Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Amazon announces Kindle Library Lending, Kindle owners will be able to borrow from their local library.

Amazon Media Room: News Release:

Amazon today announced Kindle Library Lending, a new feature launching later this year that will allow Kindle customers to borrow Kindle books from over 11,000 libraries in the United States. Kindle Library Lending will be available for all generations of Kindle devices and free Kindle reading apps.

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My fam at Holly Springs Library
I like this, but want to not my concern that if digital lending takes off, we might more arguments by the short-sighted for fewer brick-and-mortar libraries down the road, and that would be a bad, bad thing. We love our local libraries and use them frequently, not only to borrow but also for events and sometimes just to stop in and use a computer. Local libraries provide tremendous opportunities that will not be diminished by digital lending. They are an integral part of any community.
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