We lend kindles and nooks and have not had this problem. First, we have all patrons who check out the device sign a permission form that states clearly what it costs to replace the item if lost, and also that they are not allowed to download anything on their own. We disable the feature to do that with a password protection. One time we did not disable it and a student downloaded a book over the weekend that she borrowed the kindle. It was a book we would have purchased, so we let it go and told her that she did not have to pay for it, but we would have been asked to do that if we had decided to because her parent had signed the form.
We have loaned out our 8 devices dozens of times and have only had that happen one time. We also did not store a credit card on the book site (Amazon or Barnes and Noble.) We stored the number of an American Express gift card that was worth $200. When the credit is gone, we can add a little at a time. But it is not a line of credit like a true credit card so not as dangerous to use. Lisa Lisa Silverman Library Director Sinai Temple Blumenthal Library 10400 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-481-3215 ________________________________ From: hasafran-bounces+lsilverman=sinaitemple....@lists.service.ohio-state.edu [mailto:hasafran-bounces+lsilverman=sinaitemple....@lists.service.ohio-state.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Fried Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 3:53 PM To: Andrea Rapp Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] lending e-readers I believe it's necessary to enter a credit card into a Kindle or a Nook in the settings in order to be able to purchase books. Most people could probably figure out how to access the credit card on the reader. By allowing a reader to be "checked out" by a patron, could be (I believe) like lending out one's credit card. Susan Fried Koopman Senior Librarian 860-231-6375 ________________________________ From: hasafran-bounces+sfried=jewishhartford....@lists.service.ohio-state.edu [mailto:hasafran-bounces+sfried=jewishhartford....@lists.service.ohio-state.edu] On Behalf Of Andrea Rapp Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 12:03 PM To: Hasafran Subject: [ha-Safran] lending e-readers All, I am thinking of buying a couple of e-readers--putting some fiction on one of them and some biographies/memoirs on the other, and offer them for borrowing. To adults. I've recently read wording in the Kindle license that leads me to veto Kindles for this purpose. I would go with the Nook, which is eager to work with libraries, and offers nearby stores where real human beings are there to help. I'd like to hear from anyone who has dipped toe in water in this way. Andrea
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