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McCrea, Bridget – T.H.E. Journal, 2013
Three years ago, when K-12 schools started thinking seriously about creating digital libraries, the Mesquite Independent School District (TX) bought several Sony eReaders, loaded them with books, and circulated them to students. This initial attempt was not a rousing success. After the Mesquite ISD pulled the plug on its disastrous e-reader…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, School Districts, Electronic Libraries, School Libraries