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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://evpl.org/community/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Research Blog : nook</title><link>http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/tags/nook/default.aspx</link><description>Tags: nook</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2008 SP1 (Build: 30619.63)</generator><item><title>Thinking of buying an e-reader? </title><link>http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2010/11/23/thinking-of-buying-an-e-reader.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:56:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9a7b961d-7882-4302-b701-732ca0e566f2:2234</guid><dc:creator>kiya@evpl</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><wfw:commentRss xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/">http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=2234</wfw:commentRss><comments>http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2010/11/23/thinking-of-buying-an-e-reader.aspx#comments</comments><description>&lt;p&gt;Wouldn&amp;#39;t it be nice to look over all the major brands&amp;nbsp;at once, seeing what the print looks like, learning how they feel in your hands, all without the sales pressure found at a store?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Now you can drop by the library on Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 6:30-7:30 pm and MEET THE E-READERS!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Come to the Large Group Room. We&amp;#39;ll have the best known e-readers for you to try. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="padding-left:30px;"&gt;See how they work! &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="padding-left:30px;"&gt;Learn which ones accept FREE downloads from &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Overdrive @ EVPL&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;, the library&amp;#39;s digital collection!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="padding-left:30px;"&gt;Find out which readers require you to purchase content, and what sources are available to you.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It&amp;#39;s your chance to look them over, try them out, and ask questions of someone who isn&amp;#39;t trying to sell one. See you there!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Helpful links:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/compatibleebookdevices.aspx"&gt;Link to our latest information on which e-readers can use the FREE downloadable e-book from &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Overdrive @ EVPL&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;, our digital library&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://evpl.lib.overdrive.com/F3CF1C97-7931-4482-B57D-CDD5A9A6A3D9/10/376/en/BrowseeBooks.htm"&gt;Link to the listings of downloadable e-books available from &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Overdrive @ EVPL&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;, our digital library&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://reviews.cnet.com/ebook-readers/?sa=505026&amp;amp;tag=mncol;dir4"&gt;Link to CNET reviews of e-readers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="http://www.engadget.com/reviews/#/hardware/e-readers/n2o/"&gt;Link to Engadget reviews of e-readers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/phones-mobile-devices/e-book-readers/e-book-reader-buying-advice/index.htm"&gt;Link to Consumer Reports information on e-readers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;What has your experience been with e-readers? &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I use the &lt;i&gt;eReader&lt;/i&gt; app and the &lt;i&gt;Kindle for iPhone&lt;/i&gt; app on my iTouch, but it is too small for me to use on a regular basis. Still, it is great for an emergency book, and while traveling. The backlit screen even lets me read at night in the hotel room without bothering others who are sleeping.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="right"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="right"&gt;Central Library, Large Group Room&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="right"&gt;200 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="right"&gt;Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 6:30-7:30 pm&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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