The Reference and Information Services Section is presently waiting to purchase eBook reading devices. The RCA REB 1100 (replaces the Rocket-eBook) and 1200 (replaces the Soft-book) have been available in small quantities at Best Buy. It is estimated the State Library will not be able to purchase 10 of each model until January 2001.

In the meantime, libraries can keep informed about eBooks by consulting the State Library's web page on eBooks . Each week a brief summary of news about eBooks is added to the News and Developments section of the State Library web page.