The Amazon Library Lending program now offers rentable Kindle e-books from local literature sanctuaries.
Amazon's e-book reading hardware dubbed the Kindle has been picking up a lot of steam in the last few years thanks to the digital movement. E-book readers have gained attention among the young and old alike, allowing people to take a few thousand e-books with them at any given time on a device that weighs less than your average high school student textbook.
With the Amazon Library Lending program, when you borrow a Kindle public library book, you'll have access to all the unique features of Kindle books, including real page numbers and Whispersync technology that synchronizes your notes, highlights, and last page read. After a public library book expires, if you check it out again or choose to purchase it from the Kindle store, all of your annotations and bookmarks will be preserved.
With so much free content available, I would not be surprised if they eventually slide into school systems as a staple, saving children everywhere from the shoulder and back pains of our past. The e-book craze is sweeping the nation, and now is a better time than any to own a Kindle.
Electronic Literature Loans
The Amazon Library Lending Program Offers Rentable Kindle E-Books
Trend Themes
1. E-book Lending Programs - Opportunity for other e-book retailers to offer their own lending programs for public libraries and expand access to their digital book collections.
2. Digital Library Services - Opportunity to develop digital library platforms that offer e-books, audiobooks, and other digital media content to users for free or at low-cost subscription fees.
3. E-book Integration in Education - Opportunity to integrate e-books in K-12 education and reduce physical textbook costs while providing students with a more engaging and interactive learning experience.
Industry Implications
1. E-book Retailers - E-book retailers such as Barnes & Noble and Kobo can create their own lending programs for public libraries to increase visibility and usage of their e-book collections.
2. Public Libraries - Public libraries can develop digital library services and partner with e-book retailers to expand their online book collections and provide greater access to their communities.
3. Education Technology - Education technology companies can develop e-book platforms and integrate them into K-12 schools to enhance learning experiences and reduce costs associated with physical textbooks.