One of my student assistants noticed our cart of free books. These books are free because they are being weeded. They are being weeded because some of them haven’t circulated since the mid-60s. This is what got me thinking–if many of my kids have iPods and mp3 players, and if some even have access to SmartPhones, why can’t we do audio books via podcasts? Why not do e-books? Why not purchase some e-book readers and maybe circulate those? We’re getting new stuff in all the time, and my kids are rather tech-savvy. So here’s my question, dear readers–are any of you all doing this? If so, what do some of your policies look like? How much did it cost you? Is it better or worse than traditional print? Are you guys rural and relatively poor, like us? Suggestions are always welcome!
