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ILL and iPad: reflections on the fast and furious

ILL and iPad: reflections on the fast and furious Purpose – The aim of this article is to describe the burgeoning business of interlibrary loan and the nature of information awareness. It also aims to review Apple's iPad tablet computer. Design/methodology/approach – The article is designed to provoke thought regarding Apple's entry into the e‐reader market. Findings – The findings suggest that the iPad is not the killer device that will displace laptops. Originality/value – The article should provide basic information about the features and limitations of the iPad, and how the product could grow into a more useful device in the future. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png OCLC Systems and Services: International digital library perspectives Emerald Publishing

ILL and iPad: reflections on the fast and furious

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2010 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
1065-075X
DOI
10.1108/10650751011048515
Publisher site
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Abstract

Purpose – The aim of this article is to describe the burgeoning business of interlibrary loan and the nature of information awareness. It also aims to review Apple's iPad tablet computer. Design/methodology/approach – The article is designed to provoke thought regarding Apple's entry into the e‐reader market. Findings – The findings suggest that the iPad is not the killer device that will displace laptops. Originality/value – The article should provide basic information about the features and limitations of the iPad, and how the product could grow into a more useful device in the future.

Journal

OCLC Systems and Services: International digital library perspectivesEmerald Publishing

Published: Jun 1, 2010

Keywords: Interlending; Libraries; Electronic books; Laptops

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