Link to Cedar Rapids Gazette article, "Local libraries embracing new reader technology".
Excerpt: Dean Jones got out of the library habit when he got old enough to buy his own books, but he’s patronizing the library again, even if he hasn’t actually walked in the door.
“When I was younger, I used to spend hours in libraries,” said Jones, 54, of Cedar Rapids. “It’s been a few decades since I’ve had a library card, because the technology is changing and checking out a book for a few weeks doesn’t really suit my style.”
What brought Jones back, at least virtually, is Metro Library Network’s eBook service. The service by Overdrive allows patrons in Marion, Hiawatha and Cedar Rapids to download from home any of more than 500 titles, for free.
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