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Ebook Reader Shopping Suggestions from the Library
Libraries know books and ebook readers - learning about compatibility with the DCLS download service.
Thinking of getting an ebook reader this holiday season? Whether you’re buying the reader for yourself or as a gift, the Delaware County Library System offers free ebooks to download to many popular ebook readers.
The available books include bestsellers such as The Help and John Sandford’s, Shock Wave, along with classics and non-fiction. Thousands of books are available and can be checked-out and downloaded for two weeks. After two-weeks, they are automatically returned and other library users will have access to the book.
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Compatible ebook readers include the Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble Nook, the Sony Reader, the Pandigital Novel and the Literati Reader. There are apps to download books to your iPhone, iPad, Andriod device and Blackberry.
For a complete list of compatible devices visit the DCLS web page www.delcolibraries.org and click on the link for the list. To search the download shelves, click the "Download Audiobooks & ebooks" icon. To get specific instructions on downloading to your ereader, click the MyHelp icon on the DCLS download catalog. While most ebooks are compatible with the Kindle, some titles are only available in the Adobe Epub format, which works with the Nook, iPad and several other devices.
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David Belanger, director of the Delaware County Library System, noted that, "we’ve had downloadable audiobooks for several years and added ebooks in late 2010. So far this year, use has doubled in 2010. Romance books are among the most popular downloads."
In addition to ebooks, the DCLS download library includes thousands of audiobooks. These audiobooks can be played on a computer or transferred to many MP3 players and Apple devices.
For more information about this service and other resources available online from the Delaware County Library System, visit www.delcolibraries.org The Delaware County Library System is a department of county government responsible for providing support services for independent member libraries and the operation of the county’s online virtual library.
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