EAST-IN SIG (East Coast Special Interest Group)

PURPOSE
To form a focus group for information specialists in the East Coast/Hawkes Bay Region.
To conduct continuing education for information professionals.

Membership

Membership is open to all Librarians in the East Coast Region of the North Island.
Membership is $10 per annum.
LIANZ Membership is not a requirement, but desirable.

Membership application can be obtained from treasurer Diane Friis dfriis at eit.ac.nz
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Committee 2009-10

The current comittee is:

Convenor: Jenny Cutting
Secretary: Jeannie Wright
Treasurer: Diane Friis
Blog: Kim Salamonson

Committee: Sheryl Reed, Sue Fargher, Kim Salamonson, Paula Murdoch, Jennifer Cutting, Diana Cram, Pat Money, Karen Tobin, Rae Jones, Maureen Roache,

Thursday, July 29, 2010

The Kindle

It's a big year for e-readers. First the Kobo, now the iPad and soon the Kindle. Although this will be a hamstrung version without 3G capability. Still, as free wifi gets more ubiquitous, that functionality may still be a killer app in the NZ market at that price point.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/gadgets/3970073/Amazon-unveils-revamped-Kindle

See also NBR New Zeakland Business Review
http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/kindle-2-photos-leak-ahead-tomorrow-s-launch-44328

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