Showing posts with label e-books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label e-books. Show all posts
Take Time for Yourself - October is Mental Health Month
Sutherland Shire Libraries has a range of downloadable resources that you could use in your 'me' time.
Reading has long been recognised as a good way to relax. Have you ever thought of letting someone else do the reading? Sutherland Shire Libraries have eBooks and Audiobooks that can be downloaded to your mobile devices. You can find out what eBooks and Audiobooks the library has by searching the library catalogue. Overdrive has recently improved content offering books from best selling authors such as Lee Child, Lisa Jackson, Jodi Piccoult, Patricia Cornwell, Clive Cussler, Judy Nunn, Peter Fitzsimons, David Hill, Tom Keneally. This library never closes and lets you read or listen on your PC or transfer to your e-reader, iPod or tablet.
eBooks and Audiobooks are shown in your library catalogue search results by these two icons:
The icons with the 'e' as part of the caption indicate the titles which are Electronic Resources. They can be used from anywhere you have an internet connection. No need to physically visit the library to use them.
eBooks from Overdrive do not open directly from the search results. First time users should look at the instructions supplied from the library's Overdrive Audiobooks and eBooks Learn More link help with setup of Overdrive.
Overdrive has a great range of Fiction and Non-fiction titles, which can be found via Encore or in Overdrive itself.
Overdrive allows you to borrow titles for a 3 week period, (shorter if you wish), renew them and place or cancel holds on titles. You can have a maximum of 10 titles out at a time, whether that is a mix of eBook or eAudio.
TIP: Overdrive titles do not appear on your regular library online account, a separate Overdrive account has to be created for each member and loans, returns and holds etc. are managed from there.
eAudio is also available from Overdrive, with the titles coming from over 2,000 publishers and new ones being added all the time, there is something for everyone.
OneClickdigital
eAudio is the only format available from OneClickDigital, so if you want something to listen to while driving or on your morning walk browse through the range offered by OneClickDigital. Like Overdrive to borrow audiobooks from Oneclickdigital you have to create a new account, which enables the creation of preferences, alerts and collection lists.
Overdrive and OneClickDigital require software to be downloaded to your PC or portable device on the first use. All the information required to access these all these titles is contained on the library website under each resource.
Zinio
Get free music and music videos from thousands of artists from the Sony catalogue. Using Freegal, library members can download up to 3 free song MP3s, or 1 song MP3 and 1 music MP4 video per week from the Sony Music catalogue. Choose from thousands of artists and hundreds of thousands of songs, all free and legally yours to keep. Library members can now also access 3 hours of music streaming per day. Information and step-by-step instructions on setting up and using Freegal are available on the Sutherland Shire Libraries website.
These resources are available to members of Sutherland Shire Libraries.
Reading has long been recognised as a good way to relax. Have you ever thought of letting someone else do the reading? Sutherland Shire Libraries have eBooks and Audiobooks that can be downloaded to your mobile devices. You can find out what eBooks and Audiobooks the library has by searching the library catalogue. Overdrive has recently improved content offering books from best selling authors such as Lee Child, Lisa Jackson, Jodi Piccoult, Patricia Cornwell, Clive Cussler, Judy Nunn, Peter Fitzsimons, David Hill, Tom Keneally. This library never closes and lets you read or listen on your PC or transfer to your e-reader, iPod or tablet.
eBooks and Audiobooks are shown in your library catalogue search results by these two icons:
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| eBook 2014 |
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| eAudio 2014 |
You can also go directly to the library's Audio and eBook page.
Overdrive
Overdrive has a great range of Fiction and Non-fiction titles, which can be found via Encore or in Overdrive itself.
TIP: Overdrive titles do not appear on your regular library online account, a separate Overdrive account has to be created for each member and loans, returns and holds etc. are managed from there.
eAudio is also available from Overdrive, with the titles coming from over 2,000 publishers and new ones being added all the time, there is something for everyone.
eAudio is the only format available from OneClickDigital, so if you want something to listen to while driving or on your morning walk browse through the range offered by OneClickDigital. Like Overdrive to borrow audiobooks from Oneclickdigital you have to create a new account, which enables the creation of preferences, alerts and collection lists.
Zinio
Do you like to keep up to date with your favourite magazines? Then you’ll love Zinio – a free digital magazine service available at Sutherland Shire Libraries as part of its range of online collections.
The current issue of popular magazine titles can be downloaded onto many devices including PC, Mac, iPad or Android tablet. Zinio enables readers to move seamlessly between text, graphics, animated illustrations and videos; making reading their favourite titles an interactive experience.
Titles cover a wide range of interests and age groups including Elle, Gardening Australia, Harper’s Bazaar, MacUser, PC & Tech Authority, Popular Mechanics, Popular Science, Donna Hay, Taste, Star, OK, Vogue Australia, Weight Watchers,
Gourmet Traveller, Australian Womans Weekly, New Idea and many more.
A list of magazines included in Sutherland Libraries zinio subscription can be found on the library catalogue.
Information and step-by-step instructions on setting up and using Zinio are available on the Sutherland Shire Libraries website
Freegal
Freegal
These resources are available to members of Sutherland Shire Libraries.
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Notice Regarding Overdrive Media Console and iOS7 Upgrade
The recent release of iOS7 for Apple iPads, iPhones and iPods has created some problems for users of Overdrive eBooks on those devices. Users who have upgraded their Apple devices to iOS7 may find that the Overdrive Media Console App fails the first time they open it post upgrade.
Overdrive has supplied some early information about resolving this problem for any users who may have encountered it. The following is information the library received from Overdrive today:
Apple released iOS 7 yesterday and many of your Apple users may have upgraded their device(s) or will be upgrading in the near future.
When an existing OverDrive Media Console (OMC) user upgrades to iOS 7, the app will fail when trying to open a DRM-protected eBook. New or first time users of OMC are unaffected by this issue.
We are resolving the issue but in the meantime, here are immediate remedies for users:
1) Re-authenticate the app with their existing or a new Adobe ID. Refer to the iOS section of this Help article for assistance. (Recommended)
2) Uninstall and re-install OMC which will also require the user to re-authorize with Adobe. IMPORTANT NOTE: A re-install will clear a user's bookshelf, history, and app settings.
Audiobook users won't notice that anything is different unless they attempt to download parts of audiobooks they already downloaded to OMC before upgrading to iOS 7. A user will receive an error message informing them to download the title again.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Regards,
OverDrive's Partner Services
Updated App for Overdrive audiobook and ebook downloads
Library members who access Overdrive Audiobook and eBook downloads via tablet or mobile device (think iPad, iPhone, Android) will need to update their Media Console App.
Overdrive has released a new version of the Overdrive Media Console app for iOS and Android devices. The app is available now in the respective app stores. Returning users will be prompted to update to the latest version on next time they access the app.
System Requirements: OMC v3.0 for Android users requires Android OS v4.0 (or newer). OMC for Android v2.6.5 will remain available for download. OMC for iOS requires iOS 6 (or newer).
Overdrive has released a new version of the Overdrive Media Console app for iOS and Android devices. The app is available now in the respective app stores. Returning users will be prompted to update to the latest version on next time they access the app.
What’s New
OMC v3.0 has been completely redesigned with a focus on making the user experience more intuitive. The Next Generation of OMC features:- A redesigned user interface with an all-new look, streamlined navigation and a one-stop reorganized menu. App functions are just a swipe and tap away.
- Users can sync bookmarks and reading progress across multiple devices using a free, opt-in registration service called OverDrive One.
- Variable speed playback for iOS - Audiobook users’ most requested feature.
- First run tutorial screens. The app now prompts first-time users to add libraries and get books.
System Requirements: OMC v3.0 for Android users requires Android OS v4.0 (or newer). OMC for Android v2.6.5 will remain available for download. OMC for iOS requires iOS 6 (or newer).
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Future of the book
Recently I attended a taping of the First Monday book club. The session I attended was a special presentation exploring the future of the book. Did you know that the biggest market for Kindle readers (according to Richard Watson) are the 55 years+? Apparently teens prefer to use their iphones! Further to this, according to Amazon, e-books are now consistently outselling their print counterparts.
So what does this mean to the future of books?
There were three guests on the panel, these being Richard Watson, Richard Flanagan and Narelle Harding, each representing a different point of view. The program raised lots of interesting points about both print and digital formats, noting that each have pros and cons and are appropriate in different situations. Here are some of the highlights.
Richard Watson, an author of books about future trends, started the discussion, offering interesting insights into the different ways print and digital books are read and perceived, explaining how this may affect the reading experience.
Does the introduction of e-books mean the end of the print book? The debate is still on.
Many people, including Jennifer Byrne, have an emotional attachment to print books. Her points include the fact that they have survived for thousands of years throughout history and that they are a tangible legacy of past eras. Its also hard to beat the serendipity of browsing a shelf of books and finding an unexpected treasure.
What about the tactile experience of a book, holding a book, the feel of a book, even turning of the pages of a book? Richard Flanaghan, a well known novelist, also loves print novels. He voiced concern about issues relating to quality of writing without editor or publisher intervention and that digital books, unlike those in print, can be censored. Interestingly, there was one person who wrote in complaining that after using his Kindle, he had forgotten how heavy books were to hold and how much effort was required to turn each page…
Narelle Harding is a huge fan of the e-reader and ebooks, saying they provide “more power to the reader!” She feels that any technological change in society causes an uproar and this will pass as people get used to it. She believes that it does not matter what type of “container” the book is presented in, as long as we are able to access and read the story. She also likes the idea of readers being able to collaborate with the authors on the works produced.
The impact of digital books on the publishing industry were raised, such as loss of jobs in the book selling and publishing industry, citing less writers would be able to make a living from writing, which would mean less choice of titles to read.
All agreed that e-books have many positives. They are light weight and portable and you can store many books at once on them in one small device. They are an inexpensive way to read and the font size can be easily adjusted to suit. But there are a lot of models out there- with different publishers favouring different brands, which could in turn limit what you can download onto your particular brand e-reader.
So what do you think? Will print survive along side the pixels?
“The future of the book” is screening on ABC, 17th May, 2011 @10.00pm.
So what does this mean to the future of books?
There were three guests on the panel, these being Richard Watson, Richard Flanagan and Narelle Harding, each representing a different point of view. The program raised lots of interesting points about both print and digital formats, noting that each have pros and cons and are appropriate in different situations. Here are some of the highlights.
Richard Watson, an author of books about future trends, started the discussion, offering interesting insights into the different ways print and digital books are read and perceived, explaining how this may affect the reading experience.
Does the introduction of e-books mean the end of the print book? The debate is still on.
Many people, including Jennifer Byrne, have an emotional attachment to print books. Her points include the fact that they have survived for thousands of years throughout history and that they are a tangible legacy of past eras. Its also hard to beat the serendipity of browsing a shelf of books and finding an unexpected treasure.
What about the tactile experience of a book, holding a book, the feel of a book, even turning of the pages of a book? Richard Flanaghan, a well known novelist, also loves print novels. He voiced concern about issues relating to quality of writing without editor or publisher intervention and that digital books, unlike those in print, can be censored. Interestingly, there was one person who wrote in complaining that after using his Kindle, he had forgotten how heavy books were to hold and how much effort was required to turn each page…
Narelle Harding is a huge fan of the e-reader and ebooks, saying they provide “more power to the reader!” She feels that any technological change in society causes an uproar and this will pass as people get used to it. She believes that it does not matter what type of “container” the book is presented in, as long as we are able to access and read the story. She also likes the idea of readers being able to collaborate with the authors on the works produced.
The impact of digital books on the publishing industry were raised, such as loss of jobs in the book selling and publishing industry, citing less writers would be able to make a living from writing, which would mean less choice of titles to read.
All agreed that e-books have many positives. They are light weight and portable and you can store many books at once on them in one small device. They are an inexpensive way to read and the font size can be easily adjusted to suit. But there are a lot of models out there- with different publishers favouring different brands, which could in turn limit what you can download onto your particular brand e-reader.
So what do you think? Will print survive along side the pixels?
“The future of the book” is screening on ABC, 17th May, 2011 @10.00pm.
Infobase E-books great for students!
It's exam and assignment time for uni and senior high school students and what better way to help you study than to access our Infobase E-books. Our growing collection of E-books covers a wide variety of subjects including Ancient Greek and Roman history, Literature (novels and plays), health and medicine, religion and biology.
Users can browse the collection by subject or search the E-books by title or full text. Each E-book is displayed with a zoom feature, meaning you can make the text larger and smaller to suit yourself. You'll be able to jump to chapters from the front page and search within the book.
So why are these great for students?
Most of our E-book titles are relevant to students studying HSC and selected university courses such as English, Ancient History and Biology. You can sign up for a free 'My Notebook' account (all you need is an email address), which enables you to record notes, bookmark and highlight pages in the text. You can sign in at any time to access your notebook.
Need a citation?
Each Infobase E-book comes with citations in MLS, APA and CMS. We all know how important it is to get all the citations correct in your university assignment, so this is a great tool to help you. Not sure what that word means?
Not to worry! Now you can quickly and easily look it up using the Infobase dictionary - it's all so easy to use.
So now that you know about these great new e-books, try them out today and tell us what you think.
For more information on using Infobase E-books see this online video.
Check out our new eBook Collection
You may be aware of Sutherland Shire Libraries Overdrive service, which allows Library members to download eBooks and audio-books direct to their PC or smart phone. Now we have a whole new collection of eBooks with infobase publishing. These eBooks cannot be downloaded, but they are available for reading online with no need to borrow or install any software. Library members can read the eBooks straight from their PC. They can also make notes, bookmark pages and search within a particular title. Right now we have a number of eBooks covering literature, science and religion.These are great for HSC students as they often cover subjects from the syllabus - now you can read Hamlet and make notes directly next to it. These eBooks could make a great alternative to our print collection, especially when there's a last minute assignment due and all our print books are checked out.
You can access this great service from home or within Sutherland Shire Libraries but you must hold a valid Sutherland Shire Libraries card.
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