RCPL in the News: Libraries and Kindle e-books

Area outlets excited about book technology [KEVN]: The Rapid City Borders bookstore closed its doors for good this weekend.  And many critics say one of the company’s major downfalls was that it did not adapt to the changing book business embracing the emerging technology of e-readers soon enough.  Watch the video and listen to Emerging Technologies Librarian Stephanie Bents on KEVN.

RC Library adapts portion of collection to popular E-reader [KEVN]: It seems like no matter where you look E-readers are becoming more and more popular, which is why the Rapid City Public Library opened up their services to one of the more popular brands.  Watch the video and Outreach Coordinator John Pappas on KEVN.

Rapid City Public Library now offers Amazon Kindle service [KOTA]: As libraries evolve with the times, e-books are quickly becoming a large part of book rentals. That is the case here at the Rapid City Public Library on Quincy Street. Watch the video and Library Director Greta Chapman on KOTA.