Multiple iPads in checkout situation

Is there any way of managing multiple iPads with a standard image? I work at a university and we recently purchased a few iPads for checking out to faculty and staff. Ideally, we would like to reimage them when they come back.
It's annoying (to say the least) to have to manage multiple iPads in iTunes while trying to keep them with identical apps. Is there anything available like the station Apple uses for iPod demos? That would be ideal, restoring returned hardware to a standard image.

Take a look at the Enterprise Deployment Guide. That should give you the information you need. You can download the Configuration Utility mentioned in the Guide on this web page:
http://www.apple.com/ipad/business/
Regards.
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