1. PRESENTED BY CELIA BANDELIER

2.  File compatibility
 --the most common ebook file types are PDF
and ePUB
 Digital Rights Management
 --DRM systems are attached to ebook files to
manage purchase and lending rights. The DRM
system of the ebook file and the eReader or
computer software must be compatible in order
to open and read the eBook file.

3.  Install the free Adobe Digital Editions software to
download and read eBooks on your computer
and transfer to eReaders.
 http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/
 --Adobe Digital Editions is compatible with most
Windows and MAC computers.

4.  Sony
 Barnes & Noble Nooks
 Literati Reader
 Pandigital
 Kobo
 Etc.

5.  Install the free OverDrive Media Console app
for:
 --Apple iPad, iPhone & iPod touch devices.
 --Android devices.

6.  Physical specification
 --display type: black and white
 --display size: 6”
 --devise size: 7.7” x 4.9” x 0.5”
 --weight: 11.6 oz.
 Storage: 1500 eBooks and microSD slot up to
16GB

7.  File and DRM specifications
 --eBook: PDF and ePUB
 --eAudio: MP3
 --DRM: Adobe DRM
 eBook sources:
 --Compatible with Roanoke Public Library’s
OverDrive
 --Barnes & Noble bookstore
 --Free eBook sources

8.  Physical Specifications
 --display type: Color
 --display size: 7”
 --devise size: 8.1” x 5” x 0.48”
 --weight: 15.8 oz
 Storage: 6000 eBooks and microSD slot up to
32GB

9.  File and DRM specifications
 --eBook: PDF and ePUB
 --eAudio: MP3
 --DRM: Adobe DRM
 eBook sources
 --Compatible with Roanoke Public Library’s
OverDrive
 --Barnes & Noble bookstore
 --Free eBook sources

10.  Physical specifications
 --display type: black and white
 --display size: 6”
 --devise size: 7.5” x 4.8” x 0.335”
 --weight: 8.5 oz.
 --storage: 3,500 books

11.  File and DRM specifications
 --eBook: PDF and MOBI
 --eAudio: none
 --DRM: Kindle proprietary DRM
 eBook sources
 ----Compatible with Roanoke Public Library’s
OverDrive
 Amazon Kindle bookstore

12.  Physical specifications
 --display type: black and white
 --display size: 5”
 --devise size: 5.71” x 4.11” x 0.33”
 --weight: 5.47 oz.
 Storage: 2 GB (about 1500 ebooks)

13.  File and DRM specifications
 --eBook: PDF and ePUB
 --eAudio: MP3
 --DRM: Adobe DRM
 eBook Sources
 --Compatible with Roanoke Public Library’s
OverDrive
 --Sony Reader Store
 --Free eBook sources

14.  Physical specifications
 --display type: black and white
 --display size: 6”
 --devise size: 7.2” x 4.7” x 0.4”
 --weight: 221 g.
 Storage: 1000 ebooks and microSD slot with
up to 32GB

15.  File and DRM specifications
 --eBook: PDF and ePUB
 --eAudio: none
 --DRM: Adobe DRM
 eBook sources
 --Compatible with Roanoke Public Library’s
OverDrive
 --Barnes & Noble bookstore (since Borders went
out of business)
 --Free eBook sources

16.  Physical specifications
 --display type: color
 --display size: 9.7”
 --devise size: 9.6” x 7.5” x 0.5”
 --weight: 1.5 lb.
 Storage: 16, 32 or 64 GB

17.  File and DRM specifications with OverDrive
Media Console app installed on the device.
 --eBooks: ePUB
 --eAudio: MP3 and WMA
 --DRM: Adobe DRM
 eBook sources
 --Compatible with Roanoke Public Library’s
OverDrive

18.  http://www.roanoke.lib.in.us and click OverDrive
 http://www.free-ebooks.net
 http://www.gutenberg.org
 http://www.getfreeebooks.com
 http://www.ebookstore.sony.com/category/bargain-
prices -look for free eBooks
 http://books.google.com –look for free category
 http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks -look for free
category
 http://www.barnesandnoble.com/ebooks/index.asp
-look for free nookbooks
 Note: sites may require you to sign up for an account.

19.  Roanoke Public Library is part of the eIndiana
Digital Consortium which provides free digital
content to our patrons
 eBooks –ePUB and PDF—uses Adobe Digital
Editions software
 Audiobook are also available.

21.  Any Question?
 Please fill out the questionnaire
 For more information, contact the Library at
260-672-2989 or director@roanoke.lib.in.us or
come in and talk to a librarian.