OverDrive and Sony to Promote eBooks from Libraries September 16, 2009
Posted by virtualnotes in Databases - Updates.Tags: ebooks, epub, marketing, Sony Reader
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 Sony Electronics, Inc., developer of the Sony Reader Digital Book, recently announced a joint marketing agreement with OverDrive. Both companies will market OverDrive’s network of more than 9,000 libraries worldwide and Sony Reader devices, which are compatible with all EPUB eBooks and most Adobe PDF eBooks offered on hundreds of OverDrive-powered download websites. With this announcement, we can anticipate increased traffic to our ‘Virtual Branch’ website by Sony Reader owners looking to borrow EPUB and PDF eBooks using the Library Finder powered by OverDrive or http://search.overdrive.com. is the new industry standard for eBooks, as accepted by the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF), and is compatible with Windows® and Mac®. EPUB offers reflowable text to fit any screen size and supports interactive graphics. In addition, Sony also announced the release of a lower cost Reader model, the Reader Pocket Edition™, which retails for $199.99 USD and is available in three different colors. Sony is expected to also release a model featuring Wi-Fi connectivity (Reader Daily Edition™) by year-end. To date, our patrons can purchase the Sony Reader PRS-505, PRS-700, the new Reader Touch Edition™, and the Reader Pocket Edition. |
Sony Reader and OverDrive August 13, 2009
Posted by virtualnotes in Databases - Updates, Techology Update.Tags: ebooks, epub, OverDrive
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Did you know that Adobe EPUB and PDF eBooks already in our eBooks to Go (OverDrive) download collection are compatible with the Sony® Reader?
This is good news for patrons who love to read eBooks on the go! It’s a win for “open standards” for eBooks. Sony and OverDrive are promoting the new EPUB (XML) format, so we can offered hundreds ebooks to them. They will be compatible with many new devices in addition to Windows and Mac.
We’re also anticipating announcements later this month from Sony on a less expensive Reader and other lower priced products are expected to follow. The key to this story is EPUB is supported by OverDrive. This is the only eBook format needed and it will eventually be compatible with most portable devices (iPhones, Blackberries, etc.) and many e-Ink readers.
ePub Books Now Available July 31, 2009
Posted by virtualnotes in New ebooks.Tags: ebooks, epub
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This week we added ePub Books to our eBooks To Go catalog. What are ePub books? They are ebooks formated to be read on Sony Readers. They also work with Adobe Digital Reader. The number of titles available is current small but we will be adding additional titles each month so keep checking back.
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).
