As innovative technology continues to change on our campus, Campus Enterprises, Bluford Library and Barnes and Noble bookstore contribute with their recent partnership.on Twenty Samsung Galaxy 4 Nook tablets are available for check out this week at Bluford Library.

According to Associate Vice Chancellor of Campus Enterprises, Angela A. Peterson, Barnes and Noble donated Nooks to the Campus Enterprises who then donated the Nooks to Bluford Library. The Galaxy 4 Nooks’ will be available in white or black, with protective cases for damage prevention. 

“We thought that our library would be a great resource to take ownership of these recently developed 20 Galaxy tablets. They are the latest version and can be utilize by all students that have a need for technology,” said Peterson.

In the summer, Campus Enterprises was told that a small amount of Galaxy tablets would be sent to the university for circulation. Once the information was disclosed, Bluford Library was the first department to notify the Campus Enterprises of their eagerness to get the tablets for the students. 

Peterson, who wants to make sure that students are getting a high caliber education as well as quality resources, said “Our partnership was designed to help enable our technology and create added value to a student’s education while at A&T.” 

Dean of Library Services, Vicki Coleman is also a strong advocate for the partnership. 

“In the past, we circulated iPads to the students and faculty, which is our most popular technology resource that is circulated. We were informed that the library will be receiving the new Samsung Galaxy Nook, to add to our technology resources,” said Coleman. 

Coleman believes the partnership will allow a variety of resources for students.

The Samsung Galaxy Nook has a 7-inch display, with measurements rounding out to be 7.36 x 4.25. The Nook weighs 0.6 lbs., allowing access to the Google Play store, and survives close to 10 hours and 45 minutes. 

“Since we are a technical school, we should embody that the to the fullest. This also means that we should be the paragon for technical and non-technical schools. The new improvements to the library reassures me that the university is doing what they need to do to remain competitive,” said senior, computer science student Brandon Veal.

The checkout policy of the Samsung Galaxy Nooks’ will be similar to the Apple Ipads.

Samsung Galaxy Nooks are available for checkout by current N.C. A&T students, faculty and staff on a “first come first served” basis. A current N.C. A&T ID must be presented at the time of checkout. Nooks must be returned in person to the Circulation Desk. Those who utilize the Nooks, will be responsible for any damage. 

Overdue Samsung Galaxy Nooks will be reported to the police.

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• Dominique Moody, Register Reporter