Staff Training Idea for eReaders

Jamie LaRue, Director of the Douglas County Libraries, shared this great idea for training staff on eBooks and eReaders. With the approval of his Board, the library provided a $50 rebate to library staff who purchased one of 6 pre-selected eBook readers/tablet devices.  Just over 100 staff took part in the rebate offer.  Jamie said [...]

Growing Interest in eBooks Readers by Readers Over 55

Cindy Orr takes a look at how readers over 55 are jumping into to eBooks in her monthly blog post. A Pew Internet poll shows that different generations in the US use the Internet in different ways. While searching is number one, and health information is second for all ages, after that there is a [...]

Review: Motorola XOOM has plenty of zoom

By Megan Greer Mar 10, 2011 The newest tablet to hit the market is the Motorola XOOM and I have to agree with other reviewers, it’s pretty impressive. But is it an iPad killer? Not right now and not in its current state. However, that doesn’t mean it isn’t a great device. The XOOM is [...]

If You give a Teen an eBook Reader..

From Cindy Orr, in her monthly blog post, shares thoughts on engaging teens with eReaders. In a post about a year ago, I suggested that reading devices may be one of the few new technologies that trickle down from an older generation to a younger one, though I wondered if different devices would appeal to [...]

Cruz Reader and Cruz Tablet

By Megan Greer is a retail project manager for OverDrive. I’ve been getting a lot of requests for news about the Cruz Reader by Velocity Micro. I can confidently say that the Cruz Reader and Cruz Tablet are both considered compatible and are now listed on the OverDrive Device Resource Center. For this review though, [...]

OverDrive Training – The Basics

Users can enjoy titles from the Virtual Branch with popular devices. This session covers the basics of getting started … highlighting mobile devices, eBook readers, and MP3 players. This is a great video to learn more about how to use a variety of devices.  I encourage you to spend 30 minutes watching this video.  It [...]

FAQs for eBooks

On eRead Me Vegas we have added a new section called FAQS, Tips & Tricks.  The link is on the left column under Helpful Links.  Patrons will find answers to some of the frequent questions we have been receiving along with tips and tricks on using our eMedia Catalog or have discovered about certain ebook [...]

Cheat Sheet for Patrons

Today,  OverDrive provided this ebook-cheat-sheet for Patrons for you to hand out to your patrons.  What’s nice – it highlights the iPhone, iTouch and iPad (coming soon) free apps which can be found at the iTune’s App Store.  Hopefully, this will help patrons who are making purchasing decisions this holiday season.

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.

How to Buy an eBook Reader

Looking to buy an eBook Reader and don’t know which one to choose? I can help! Attend one of three eBook Reader Workshops offered in November and December and learn which eBook Reader meets your needs. You will also learn how to download eBooks from the Library’s eMedia Catalog for free! Join us for an [...]

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 [...]

eReader Comparsion

Justin the Librarian has done a good review of most of the eReaders available in the blog post Justin the Librarian vs eBook Readers. Be sure to read the comments for additional insights.

Who reads eBooks? You may be surprised…

Contributor Cindy Orr takes a look at eBook consumers in her monthly post. Experts say that 2010 will be a transformative year for technology. They’re buzzing about eBooks and eBook readers. Here’s why: Sales of eBooks skyrocketed in 2009, up 176.6% from 2008. eBook readers are proliferating. Sony Reader was first, but it wasn’t until the [...]

New eBook Readers @ CES

Check out the new ebook readers coming to a store near you soon! As these readers come out I’ll keep you posted on what works with our content.

How to Buy an MP3 or eBook Reader

Isabel and I will be doing a workshop for ALL patrons (staff are welcome to attend as well) on how to buy an MP3 player or an eBook Reader. This workshop will talk about the type of devices available and which devices will work with the library’s downloadable content. We will be offering the workshop [...]

Cool-er eBook Reader

                  USA Today and New York Times reports this week a new ebook reader called Cool-er.  Appears it will not replace Kindle anytime soon.

Harper Collins – OverDrive Update

In OverDrive (eBook to Go) HarperCollins will no longer be providing their titles in PDF and/or Mobipocket eBooks format.  However, they will start providing their titles in the ePUB format.  The  .epub format  will allow ebooks to be read using a wide range of software and eletronic book readers including the iPhone (using the Stanza [...]

How the E-Book Will Change the Way We Read & Write

An interesting article in the Wall Street Journal was post April 20 by author Steven Johnson who outlines a future with more books, more distractions — and the end of reading alone. Read the article.  A side note just in case you or your patrons are looking at buying a Kindle. the author talks about using [...]

Technology Update

Sony turns the page with new eReader [The Globe and Mail] Sony has come out with a new ebook reader which gives the experience of holding a paperback book.  In a snap shot: The Good: Sleek, light and highly portable in a leatherette binder, with excellent storage for a number of books. The Bad: A [...]