WGU Ready to Roll with eShelf℠ Service

Kristen Vogt, Digital Services Librarian at Western Governors University, says "WGU has loaded its titles and is ready to go when the Amigos eShelf℠ Service officially launches, currently scheduled for November 2. The WGU library participated in the service's Early Release Program, so has actually been using the service for a while. Vogt offers this on WGU's experience so far. "We are currently using the eShelf℠ service to provide access to children's books for the students in our Children's Literature course," she noted. "Many students have access already through their job or local library, but some of our students live in remote areas and find it difficult to obtain books. As we are an academic library, none of our providers offers this type of collection, and adding a platform like Overdrive just for these books is not cost-effective. We plan to expand the collection over time to include more variety in our collection as well."

If you're ready to participate in the Amigos eShelf℠ Service e-book platform, an affordable, flexible option for hosting and circulating e-books for your patrons, it's time to sign up! Visit the Amigos eShelf℠ Service page on our website and complete the Contact Us form so we can get you ready for the November launch. For more information about the Amigos eShelf℠ Service, contact Christine Peterson, peterson@amigos.org, eshelf@amigos.org or 800-843-8482, ext. 2891.