1. Circulating Laptops: Lessons Learned in an Academic Library.
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Sharpe, PaulA.
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LAPTOP computers , *LIBRARY circulation & loans , *LIBRARY users , *ACADEMIC libraries - Abstract
Laptops have become ubiquitous in academic libraries, as has the practice of circulating laptops for student use. Several studies have analyzed the how-to of loaning laptops, and a number of surveys have focused on how they are being used. However, little has been written of the practical lessons learned; the trial and error of those on the frontlines in academic libraries. The pitfalls of wireless networks, battery life, high demand, and brutal usage make offering such a popular service challenging. The experiences of the University of Houston's M.D. Anderson Library, while possibly not typical, provide a snapshot of the pitfalls involved in making laptop circulation successful. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2009
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