Thinking of buying an e-reader?

kiya@evpl — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:56:00 GMT

Wouldn't it be nice to look over all the major brands at once, seeing what the print looks like, learning how they feel in your hands, all without the sales pressure found at a store?

Now you can drop by the library on Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 6:30-7:30 pm and MEET THE E-READERS!

Come to the Large Group Room. We'll have the best known e-readers for you to try.

See how they work!

Learn which ones accept FREE downloads from Overdrive @ EVPL, the library's digital collection!

Find out which readers require you to purchase content, and what sources are available to you.

It's your chance to look them over, try them out, and ask questions of someone who isn't trying to sell one. See you there!

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What has your experience been with e-readers?

I use the eReader app and the Kindle for iPhone 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.

Central Library, Large Group Room

200 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 6:30-7:30 pm

Now You Can Download eBooks to Your Sony® Reader!

Bufkinite@evpl — Sat, 16 May 2009 21:10:00 GMT

EVPL customers have been asking about when they'll be able to load eBooks onto their Sony® Readers or Amazon Kindles. Beginning May 15th, they can start downloading eBooks to the Sony® Readers, thanks to the availability of eBooks from OverDrive in the new Adobe® EPUB format.

On the OverDrive pages, there is an entire page devoted to frequently asked questions about the EPUB format, as well a page listing all of the titles available for download in the new format.

More about the Sony® Reader can be found at Sony's web site.

Due to Digital Rights Management (DRM) issues, and the fact that it was primarily invented to push proprietary content, the Amazon Kindle is not supported by any format currently provided by OverDrive. Also, early reviews about difficulty migrating Kindle 1 content to the Kindle 2 device should give avid readers pause when it comes to investing in a Kindle.

Research Blog : overdrive, Sony Reader

Thinking of buying an e-reader?

Now You Can Download eBooks to Your Sony® Reader!