[Libs-Or] kindle 4 non-touch

Buzzy Nielsen buzzy at hoodriverlibrary.org
Wed Mar 6 09:58:50 PST 2013


Hi Dan,

We also wipe our devices at checkin here, through the de-registration 
process, and include instructions for patrons to register the device 
using their own information. We do that for Kindles, Sony Readers, and 
Nooks.

Cheers!
Buzzy

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Library Director
Hood River County Library District
502 State St
Hood River, OR 97031
541-387-7062
http://hoodriverlibrary.org

On 03/06/2013 09:50 AM, Dunham, Charles wrote:
>
> Hi Dan,
>
> I don't know of any way to prevent users from changing settings or 
> adding/removing content. Instead, you may choose to restore factory 
> settings, re-register, and re-load your content (optionally using 
> Calibre <http://calibre-ebook.com/> software if the content is 
> DRM-free) after each check-in.
>
> If your concern is that users will purchase content with your Amazon 
> account, note that I was able to register a Kindle Paperwhite device 
> to Amazon and check out library ebooks without supplying any credit 
> card information. If you do need to supply a card number, perhaps you 
> could remove it later or replace it with one of several dummy numbers 
> used for card transaction tests.
>
> Charles Dunham
>
> 541 766-6965
>
> Adult Services Librarian
>
> Corvallis-Benton County Public Library <http://cbcpl.net/>
>

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