Moray Libraries launch iPad lending service to support digital access
Residents in Moray are now able to borrow iPads from Elgin, Forres and Buckie libraries as part of a new scheme to help improve digital access and connect people with health and wellbeing information.
Funded through Digital Health & Care Innovation Scotland (DHI), the new service launches on Thursday, 12 November. The iPads come pre-loaded with links to trusted health and wellbeing resources, including Near Me and ALISS.
Library members can reserve an iPad using their borrower number and collect it from their chosen library. Devices can be borrowed for up to three weeks, with the option of a further three-week renewal if there is no waiting list. iPads must be returned to the same library they were borrowed from.
The service is aimed at anyone who may not have access to a device, needs support to build their digital skills, has an online health appointment, or requires temporary access to technology.
Councillor Kathleen Robertson, Chair of Moray Council's Education, Communities and Leisure Services Committee, said: “Libraries play an important role in helping people access information, services and support. This new iPad lending service will make it easier for residents to get online, access trusted health and wellbeing resources, attend virtual appointments and stay connected with their communities. We're pleased to offer another way for people to benefit from the valuable services available through our libraries.”
Anyone interested in borrowing an iPad can contact Elgin, Forres or Buckie libraries for more information.
Users will be required to sign up to the council’s safe internet use policy.