Survey of tablet computer lending programs in libraries
Publisher: Primary Research Group
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 78
ISBN-13: 9781574402988
Subjects: Libraries; Tablet computers; Circulation analysis
Description: Presents the results of a survey of 42 libraries with tablet lending programs or those just about to implement one. The report gives data and commentary on how the programs were organized, financed and implemented and their impact on patrons and libraries. Data in the report is broken out by library type (public library/public college/private college/special library), by size of library staff, and size of stock of tablet loaned and other variables.
Table of contents: title: The questionnaire; title: Participant's list; title: How to use the data; title: Summary of main findings; title: Characteristics of the sample; title: Stock & flow of tablets & apps; title: Tablet brand preferences; title: Funding the lending program in libraries; title: Impact on existing resources; title: Returs [sic] policies, theft & negligence; title: Library support for tablet users; title: Advice.