2. What is an eBook or Digital
Download?
eBook - a digital file
that you read on a
computer or mobile
device
eAudio, Movies, &
Music - digital files
you listen to or watch
on a computer or
mobile device
3. Types of Digital Files Used with
Digital Downloads
eBook eAudio
• EPUB • WMA
• PDF • MP3
It was a
• Kindle Movies dark and
• WMV stormy
video night…
Music
• WMA
music
4. Compatible Computers
& Mobile Devices
Windows PC
Apple Mac
BlackBerry
iPad/iPhone/iPod
Kindle
Nook
Sony Reader
various other
tablets, eReaders, MP3 players
List of other compatible devices
http://www.overdrive.com/
resources/drc/Default.aspx?
type=ebook
NOTE: each device is
compatible with select file types
5. Who Can Read/Download eBooks?
LSCS
students, faculty, a
nd staff with a LSCS
ID/library card
HCPLpublic
customers with a
HCPL library card
7. Where Can I View the eBook
Sources?
HCPL.net LoneStar.edu
http://hcpl.lib.overdrive • LSCS Libraries - Library
.com/ Research Databases
• E-Books & Audio Books
http://www.lonestar
EBSCO eBooks .edu/library/15176.htm
http://lscsproxy.lonestar.
edu/login?url=http://se
arch.ebscohost.com/lo
gin.asp?profile=ehost&
defaultdb=nlebk
8. Harris County Public Library
Digital Media Catalog
LSC-CyFair, LSC-Tomball, or HCPL library card required
Titles in the HCPL digital catalog are not available for online viewing. They
must be downloaded to a computer or mobile device. Many titles can be
transferred from a computer to a mobile device
The Digital Catalog contains
approximately 14,000 individual
titles, including:
• eBooks
• eAudio
• Music
• Video
New titles are added every month.
Mobile platform available for
searching
Mobile app available for
direct downloads
9. EBSCO eBook Collection
LSCS or HCPL library card required
EBSCO eBooks titles are available for online viewing, and many can be
downloaded to a computer then transferred to a mobile device.
Formerly NetLibrary
LSCS has approximately 26,500
e-books with the majority
available from EBSCO. New titles
are added every month.
Most titles allow one user at a
time, though a few titles allow
three users.
Mobile platform available
Mobile app available for
searching only
10. Gale Virtual Reference Library
Requires an LSCS ID/library card
GVRL is available for online viewing only. No downloads.
Includes full-text, searchable
reference sets in such areas as
literature, business, education, ga
me programming, and social
sciences.
11. Safari Tech Books Online
LSC-CyFair, LSC-Tomball, or HCPL library card required
Safari is available for online viewing only. No downloads.
Electronic reference library for
computer users, programmers, and
IT professionals.
NOTE: 5 simultaneous user limit
12. STAT!Ref (Healthcare)
Requires an LSCS ID/library card
STAT!Ref is available for online viewing only. No downloads.
An electronic medical library that
enables users to cross-search more
than 35 medical resources.
Mobile platform available
13. Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Requires an LSCS ID/library card
EPM is available for online viewing only. No downloads.
via Oxford Music Online
Features articles on popular music
genres such as
jazz, country, folk, rap, reggae, tec
hno, musicals, and world music
from 1900 to the present.
Also includes information on
trends, styles, record
labels, venues, and music festivals.
14. Naxos Music Library
Requires an LSCS ID/library card
Naxos music is available for online viewing/listening only. Music is not
available for download.
75,000+ tracks plus related text
information about the musical
works.
Classical, jazz, world/folk, new age,
and Chinese music
NOTE: requires Windows Media
Player version 9 or later
Limit of 25 simultaneous users for this
resource.
Mobile app available
15. Help with Downloading &
Transferring Files
LSC-CyFair eBooks & Digital HCPL Digital Media Catlog
Download Tutorial • Support/eBook Help
http://www.lonestar.edu/ • OverDrive – MyHelp
library/15767.htm
• OverDrive – Getting Started
Dorrie Scott
dorrie.scott@lonestar.edu EBSCO eBooks
832-482-1023 • Help
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16. References
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Michael Saperstein EBSCO eBook Collection
http://lscsproxy.lonestar.edu/login?url=http://search.
Multimedia Selection Librarian ebscohost.com/login.asp?profile=ehost&defaultdb=
nlebk
Harris County Public Library
Harris County Digital Media Library
Dorrie Scott http://hcpl.lib.overdrive.com/
Reference Librarian
IconArchive
Harris County Public Library
http://www.iconarchive.com/
Lone Star College–CyFair Branch
Lone Star College System
Carol Steinmetz
Director of Automated Library psdGraphics
Services http://www.psdgraphics.com/
Lone Star College System
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http://www.sxc.hu/
17. For questions or
comments, please contact…
Dorrie Scott
Reference Librarian
Harris County Public Library
Lone Star College–CyFair Branch
832-482-1023
dorothea.g.scott@lonestar.edu
http://www.lonestar.edu/blogs/doroscott