The Cornette Library has added a new addition to the shelves – six Kindles are now available for anyone with a Buff Gold card to check out.

“We want to build up our leisure reading collection for staff and students,” said Beth Vizzini, head of circulation for the Cornette Library. So far, the response to the Kindles has been very positive and the demand high.

The Kindles are limited to a 14-day checkout with no renewals, due to a high demand and a lengthy waiting list.

To keep it fun and interesting, each member of the Fellowship Family of Kindles has its own unique name. Gandalf, Frodo and Sam, just to name a few, can be viewed in the library’s online catalog.“It’s good to know that our library supports our students through adopting technology that has shown to be more relative to their learning styles,” said Dr. Tanner Robertson, assistant professor of Agricultural Media and Communications.

Those who wish to rent an e-book have the option to request book titles from Amazon.com. Each person may request up to two titles in which the library will then purchase the titles and add them to the collection. However, the library already has about 60 titles and games to choose from, including “The Help,” “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” “Hunger Games,” and “Fellowship of the Ring.”

“I think that it will become another excellent resource that WT has to offer,” Sally Kennon, WT senior, said. “Hopefully in the future the library can get some more.”

Those who are interested in borrowing a Kindle may email a request or call the Cornette Library Circulation Unit. For more information, visit the circulation desk located on the first floor of the library.