Service delivery via PDAs is quite widespread in medical/health libraries,
especially in the USA. There are already several journal articles on the
subject, eg
Carney, S., Koufogiannakis, D. & Ryan, P. (2004) Library services for users
of personal digital assistants: a needs assessment and program evaluation.
Portal: Libraries and the Academy, 4 (3), 393-406.
Johnson, E.D. et al. (2004) Design and evaluation of a personal digital
assistant-based alerting service for clinicians. Journal of the Medical
Library Association, 92 (4), pp.438-44.
Sheila Corrall
Professor of Librarianship & Information Management
Head, Department of Information Studies
The University of Sheffield
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-----Original Message-----
From: Chartered Library and Information Professionals
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sarah Bruch
Sent: 28 September 2006 16:08
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Subject: Re: The death of the book![Scanned]
This is exactly what I was thinking. How will it affect how libraries
function? Have they taken us into account? So far we've only had one person
ask about using books on their PDA and we said we don't deal with them.
However, it will get to the point where we have to and I'm not sure how this
would work?
Any ideas anyone?
Sarah Bruch
Multidisciplinary Library
Prince Philip Hospital
Dafen
Llanelli
Carmarthenshire
SA14 8QF
Tel/Fax: 01554 749301
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From: Chartered Library and Information Professionals
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Sent: 28 September 2006 16:04
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Subject: Re: The death of the book![Scanned]
I think we need to be aware of how this could change reading behaviour - not
so much from the point of view of functionality of the readers and whether
it can mimic the 'book experience' - more about the 'business model'.
As far as I can work out Sony's ebook format uses OpenMG Digital Rights
Management technology, and their site mentions 'benefits' such as "Sets
boundaries in which users can freely enjoy digital content while also
preventing unauthorized
actions".(http://www.sony.net/Products/OpenMG/overview/tech.html)
So don't even think about swapping your favourite book with a friend....
and
"The separation of digital content from its license allows for online
services with flexible schemes."
so I'm sure Sony will offer licences for library use which may or may not
allow copyright exceptions to be exercised....
Food for thought!
Jackie
Jackie Proven
Digital Rights Research & Development Assistant TrustDR JISC Project UHI
Millennium Institute http://trustdr.ulster.ac.uk/index.php
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Perth College
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>>> Sarah Bruch <[log in to unmask]> 28/09/2006 14:43
>>> >>>
Well, not really but possibly a change to the book as we know it.
If you don't already know what i'm talking about have a look at:
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY
_BrowseCatalog-Start;sid=RMGheByLdb6hF1mQ-wCrc1OE4r8kZJDXLM8=?CategoryNa
me=pa_portablereader&Dept=audio (sorry about the giant URL). Basically Sony
have released their Portable Reading System (PRS-500) in the US.
I've been finding it very interesting reading about how the new eInk works,
plus all the comments from people who've actually seen the device.
I was wondering if anyone else out there has any opinions on this new
generation of eBook readers and how they're going to effect the way we work
(if at all).
Sarah Bruch
Multidisciplinary Library
Prince Philip Hospital
Dafen
Llanelli
Carmarthenshire
SA14 8QF
Tel/Fax: 01554 749301
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