I just talked with Sony about the eBook offer. You do not have to have
a reader to view the books. You can download them onto 6 different
computers. The problem lies in doing that. The information from the
computer is stored in the library so the books need to be on a specific
computer. You can not put them on a network to access them.
At our school this would be a problem. There are 929 classics to choose
from and you can see the selection by going to ebookstore.sony.com.
Robin Weber
Media Director
Site Communication Coordinator
St. Francis High School
St. Francis, MN 55070
robin.weber@stfrancis.k12.mn.us
763-213-1606
You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where
people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of
employing wild animals as librarians.
- Monty Python skit
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From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Clark, Philip A.
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 2:30 PM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: HIT: Sony eBook Classics
It seems that many of us received the same offer from Sony, which makes
it sound like a general promotion. Some librarians have investigated
and found the listed website and support difficult to use, and no one
was able to be one of the "first 100 schools" -- or the "first 500
schools," in some versions -- to respond and receive free Sony Readers
on which to use the books. Apparently yes, one has to have the Sony
Reader to view the books, and you have to purchase a Reader between
9/1/08 and 3/31/09 for the offer to stand. Finally, the content doesn't
work on Macs.
In short: vague, difficult, and requires special hardware to be able to
use. It sounds like if you have a Sony Reader or are planning on
purchasing one (apparently currently upwards of $300), it may be worth
checking out. Otherwise, this sounds like a marketing ploy to sell the
Sony Reader.
All best wishes, and thanks to everyone who replied,
Philip Clark
Librarian
Langley HS
McLean, VA.
703-287-2773
Philip.Clark3@fcps.edu
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