Nearly 400 eBook titles are now available for download at Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) using the new Pop-Up Library made possible through a partnership between the San José Public Library (SJPL) and SJC.
“We’re excited to partner with the airport to provide all passengers the opportunity to access free eBooks on the go,” said Jill Bourne, City Librarian. “We believe everyone should have equitable access to reading materials, especially as they prepare for a long flight. It’s a great way to pass time before arriving to their next destination.”
The Pop-Up Library, powered by Axis360, is a small network device that creates instant access to some of the library’s Axis 360 digital collection through a Wi-Fi network. This new service is free to the public and does not require a library card, data plan, or an app to be installed. Anyone can use this service by connecting to the Pop-Up Library’s Wi-Fi network “SJPL Free eBooks” located near Gate 12 and Gate 24.
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Since the Pop-Up Library became available at the airport on June 1, more than 300 passengers have accessed the collection and nearly 450 eBooks have been checked out.
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area.
He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit.
Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
