Kindle Disclaimer

OverDrive implemented a disclaimer on our site that warns the patron downloading a Kindle book that they are leaving the library’s digital site AND that the commercial site (aka Amazon) doesn’t have the same privacy policies as the library. The wording for this pop-up window was settled on by OverDrive and Amazon. In case the [...]

eBooks on Kindle eReaders and Other Devices

Staff members need to keepup-to-date about what is happening with eBooks and eReaders.  How it all works with library eBooks and eReaders is a moving target that the Virtual Library works hard to keep up with. We maintain a blog called eRead Me Vegas  and the FAQs, Tips & Tricks blog linked off it.  The [...]

2011 OverDrive Experience & Explosion

You might have heard some big news about Kindle ereaders now working with our eBooks from OverDrive. To view how it works watch 2011 OverDrive Explosion. Many new features to the eMedia Catalog are covered in the 2011 OverDrive Experience. So you missed the sessions in September or October take a look at these to [...]

Kindle is Coming!!!

Amazon and OverDrive have quietly started rolling out Kindle ebook lending from public libraries, albeit in Beta. Even though there hasn’t been any official announcement yet, some public libraries have already started lending ebooks for the Kindle. The image to the left hails from the Seattle Public Library; several other libraries are starting to list [...]

eBooks in the News

Library E-Book Checkouts Get a Major Boost – New York Times article.

Kindle Library Lending and OverDrive

Amazon and OverDrive announced the Kindle Library Lending program, which will enable Kindle customers to borrow and enjoy eBooks from our library, school, and college partners in the United States. The program is scheduled for launch later this year, and will significantly increase the value of the investment your library has made in OverDrive. Many of you will receive [...]

Kindle Books in OverDrive

Today Amazon and OverDrive announced the Kindle Library Lending program, which will enable Kindle customers to borrow and enjoy eBooks from our library, school, and college partners in the United States. The program is scheduled for launch later this year, and will significantly increase the value of the investments that libraries have made in OverDrive-powered [...]

Google eBooks

On Monday Google launched it’s eBook store. NPR bought a book and tried downloading to various devices. Nice article! http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2010/12/06/131848462/test-driving-google-books-the-good-the-bad-and-the-competitive-spirit?ft=1&f=1032 There is also an article in USA Today about it – http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2010-12-07-googlebooks07_CV_N.htm  

New Comparsion eBook Reader Chart

I have posted an updated eBook Reader Comparsion Chart on The Librarian’s Brain (today’s post) as well as on the eMedia page of the Library’s website. The chart now includes the Literati by Sharper Image. Remember, Kindle does not work with Library eBooks. Nook, Nook Color, Sony ebook readers, Kobo, Pandigital & Literati ebook readers [...]

eBook Reader Updates

OverDrive has updated their list of eBook Readers which work with Library eBooks. They have added the Nook Color and Literati Reader to the list.   On December 2, there will be a post on the Librarian’s Brain with the Comparison Chart and How to Buy Guide.

eBooks Readers Popping Up Everywhere

Yesterday, Barnes & Nobles introduced NookColor with eBooks and magazines in full color.  They also have a new site called NookKid with 12,000 books for kids and a growing number of these books are interactive. I will be covering this new addition to the ebook reader lineup as well as the new Kobo and Pandigital [...]

New Sony eBook Reader

PC Pro reviews the new Sony eReader.  Below is a few of the highlights of the review: ..big improvement and nearly as good the new Amazon Kindle’s screen! Sony has hatched a deal with Google to place a custom search of Google books on the Sony website, opening an estimated 500,000 titles up for quick and [...]