[Athen] Fwd: E Book Reader question

[Prof Norm Coombs]

Hi ATHEN experts!!
I got this question about e-readers.  I have no idea whether any of them 
are good enough for a school to buy or whether they are all real problems.
Please answer Bonnie directly or, if you reply here, I'll forward it to her.
Thanks
Norm




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>Hello Marisol and Norm,

>

>I have taken a number of the EASI webinars and courses from you over the 

>past couple of years and I'm hoping you can help me with a question I 

>received from a colleague.

>

>Our library is considering the purchase of e-book readers.  They want to 

>be sure they look at all the options before a decision is made.

>

>They feel that Kindle is a definite no and that, so far, the iPad is 

>getting good press from the point of view of accessibility.  Do either one 

>of you have any info on Nook (Barnes and Noble) or the Sony Ebook Reader? 

>Could you provide any thoughts

>on which e-book readers would be good to purchase?

>

>Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

>

>Bonnie Robinson

>University of Maine

>Center for Community Inclusion & Disability Studies

>5717 Corbett Hall

>Orono, ME 04469

>207-581-1084 ext. 1384

>http://www.ccids.umaine.edu



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