Greetings - NL Admin gave each Neighborhood Library a Kindle Fire for staff to get familiar and comfortable using it. I am positive that by now everyone had a chance to use it and get comfortable with it. We would like to take it to the next level and start using Kindle Fire for roving reference. Please encourage staff to start using it when they are roving so customers browsing the shelves can be assisted on the spot without having to return to the Customer Service Desk.

My suggestion is to assign the Kindle Fire to the rover for the hour and after their shift is over, the next rover takes it over. I am sure, you have other ideas as well. Please do not hesitate to share with me and/or your Team leader.

NL Admin would love to get your feedback on this. What are your challenges, what support can we provide to start using the devices? As technology is changing so rapidly, we will be looking at other devices available in the market, however, we would love to hear your feedback as well.

I am also attaching a link to an article from Dallas Public Library that used IPODS for roving reference in 2012. I look forward to hearing back from you about all the wonderful and creative ways you are using your Kindle Fire.  

Best regards,

Shammi Gill