Amazon Launches Kindle E-book Lending With 11,000 Libraries
Amazon has announced the launch of Kindle library lending Wednesday. Over 11,000 local libraries across the U.S. will be lending Kindle e-books through a system in which users navigate their local library’s website, choose a book, and have it wired to their kindle device with their Amazon accounts.
"Libraries are a critical part of our communities and we're excited to be making Kindle books available at more than 11,000 local libraries around the country," Kindle director Jay Marine said in a statement.
With Amazon’s Whispersync technology, users would be able to make notes, highlight and bookmark sections on the e-books and have it backed up in case they need to borrow the book again or decide to purchase it.
Marcellus Turner, librarian for The Seattle Public Library, said in a statement: "This is a welcome day for Kindle users in libraries everywhere and especially our Kindle users here at The Seattle Public Library. We're thrilled that Amazon is offering such a new approach to library e-books that enhances the reader experience."
