e-books and e-readers: what you need to know
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E-books and e-readersWhat you need to know
Buzzy NielsenLibrary Director
Providence Down ManorFebruary 27th, 2015
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What is an e-book?
E-book:A book-length publication, including text and/or images, in digital form that can be read on a number of electronic devices.
Common e-book types
● Portable Document Format (PDF):An ubiquitous type of file that can be read on almost any electronic device. Formatting and layout looks identical no matter the device.
● EPUB:The international standard type of e-book. EPUB ebooks can be easily reformatted for different sized screens, with different fonts and font sizes, etc.
● Amazon e-book format:Similar to EPUB files, but they are only used on Amazon Kindle devices.
What are their costs and benefits?
Advantages● Portability
● Cost
● Linking
● Annotations
● Accessibility
● Backup
● Multipurpose devices
Disadvantages● Device-dependent
● Digital Rights Management
● Licensing versus owning
● Obsolescence
● Annotations
What can you read e-books on?
Laptop and desktop computers
Smartphones
MP3/media players Tablets
E-readers
E Ink readersE Ink:Screen technology composed of pigmented “chips” that quickly can change configuration.
Kindle
Advantages: easier to read, last a long time on a single charge, minimize eye fatigue
Disadvantages: black and white only, can't be read in dark places, usually single-purpose
Kobo
LCD (backlit) readers, aka Tablets
Kindle FireiPad
Nexus 7
Advantages: full color, can be read almost anywhere, serve multiple functions
Disadvantages: energy-intensive, may cause more eye strain
Where can you get free e-books?
http://books.google.com
http://baenebooks.com
http://gutenberg.orghttp://archive.org
http://feedbooks.com
This demo is on an Android device, but the process is similar on other tablets and mobile devices.
Demonstration
Using Library2Go on atablet or mobile device
SmartphonesMP3/media players Tablets
1) Download OverDrive
Open your device's application store
Search for “Overdrive ”
Install the application
2) Open the app
Find OverDrive inyour list of apps
The app will open!Sign up for an account now.
Touch the icon
3) Sign up for an account
Signup for an OverDrive account. You only have to do this once. You'll need to check
your email to confirm the account.
4) Add Library2Go to your libraries
Click theicon to add a library
Search for yourlibrary by zip code
Touch to star toadd Library2Go
Select HRCLD
5) Login to Library2Go
Go to Library2Goand click “Sign in”
Login using yourlibrary card number
and password(default: last 4 digits of your phone)
Select LEO Listensfrom the list of libraries
6) Browse Library2Go ...
The home screenshows available titles
Touching an item lets you borrow it or find
out more info
More info shows excerpts, reviews, etc.
... or search for specific titles/subjects
Touch the“Search” button
Either search for a specific
title/author or ...
Browse for titles viathe Advanced search
View your results
7) Check out your item(s)
Download the book in your desired
formatTouch the OverDrive icon in the top corner
to get back to the main screen
Touch a title, then touch “Borrow” to
check it out