Update on Nooks

After consulting with our legal counsel, at this time, CALIFA will not be offering Nooks as part of our product line.  Legal complaints were filed against two libraries that offered Nooks resulting in settlement agreements to no longer purchase inaccessible e-readers.  Kindles are also inaccessible at present.  The Nooks and Kindles lack voice navigation and therefore, lack accessibility.  When we are assured of improvements to the product, we will reconsider this issue.  Both the Kindle and the Nook app are accessible on IPads and IPods.  As always, our main goal is to provide our members with the best products at the most competitive  aggregate price we can negotiate.  We will continue to monitor the situation and keep you informed as to any changes.   

For more information, please see:

Sacramento library reaches settlement over e-book readers for the blind http://blogs.sacbee.com/crime/archives/2012/08/sacramento-library-reaches-settlement-over-e-book-readers-for-blind.html

Free Library of Philadelphia Resolves NOOK Accessibility Lawsuit http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/10/hardware-2/free-library-of-philadelphia-resolves-nook-accessibility-lawsuit/