HIT: Purchasing e-books

[Kathy Nugent <KNugent@SBO.HAMPTON.K12.VA.US>]

I have only received two responses to my posting.   They both
provided valuable information to help me with my decision not to
purchase these books at this time.

The first response was to check out the company thoroughly,
because 3 e-book companies just flopped and e-books were just
a fad that will soon pass.

The second response was I need to assess my population and
inquire if the majority of students have computers to access the
books. She also questioned how long will the company stay
around.

The only positive response I received was that e-books couldn't be
overdue !

Based on these two responses and some information I have read,
I think I will wait another year before spending my valuable library
money on e-books.

Kathy Nugent
Library Media Specialist
Cooper Elementary School
Hampton, VA
knugent@sbo.hampton.k12.va.us

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