How to Buy an MP3 or eBook Reader December 2, 2009
Posted by virtualnotes in Training, Training - Patrons.Tags: eaudio, ebook readers, mp3 players, Training
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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 twice at the following locations:
Clark County Library – large conference room – Friday December 11 10am-noon
Centennial Hills Library – conference room – Tuesday December 15 10am-noon
Please let your patrons know about this workshop and we encourage anyone interested in attending to register on the Library’s website on the Senior page – Computer Classes for Seniors. We will be able to accept more than 10 patrons so if the classes fill up tell your patrons not to worry there will be room for them.
Cool-er eBook Reader May 29, 2009
Posted by virtualnotes in Techology Update.Tags: ebook readers, Cool-er
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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 May 29, 2009
Posted by virtualnotes in Databases - Updates.Tags: ebook readers, ebooks, epub, HarperCollins, OverDrive
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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 eBook Reader), the Bookworm online reader and the Sony Readers (PRS-700/505).
How the E-Book Will Change the Way We Read & Write April 24, 2009
Posted by virtualnotes in Books, Techology Update.Tags: ebook readers, ebooks
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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 a Kindle for reading e-books, our ebooks available in the emedia catalog do not work on a Kindle but they do work on a Sony Reader.
Technology Update May 17, 2008
Posted by virtualnotes in Techology Update.Tags: ebook readers
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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 retrograde grey-on-grey display; the price – $299.
- The Verdict: The best e-book reader yet, but it has a way to go before it can match real books.
