As many of you know, I love reading ebooks on my iPAQ. It is great to be able to carry as many books as I want, have a couple that I am rading at the same time and be able to pick and choose which one I want to continue on with. You could never do that before the advent of ebooks unless you wanted to carry a backpack with several books.
Kevin Ebi is a freelance technology writer and he wrote a rally nice article on how you can have access to thousands of books and journals and all from your local library. Well worth the read if you enjoy books as much as I do....he gives some great tips!
In part, Kevin had the following to say:
It used to be that borrowing a book from the library was a time-consuming effort. First, you had to find a time the library was open, a challenging task in this era of cost cutting. Then you had to navigate the Dewey Decimal system only to discover that the title you absolutely needed was checked out and overdue.
Now, your library card and your Windows Mobile powered device can grant you all-hours access to thousands of books and journals – everything from the latest novels to in-depth guides covering everything from science and business to health and travel.
A growing number of libraries are now loaning electronic files, which have a number of advantages over their physical counterparts. There are never any late fees: your electronic books simply expire and are automatically returned when they’re due. Even the most voluminous materials don’t weigh any more than your device. Searching the full text of an eBook is just as easy as searching for words in a word processed document.
You can read Kevin's article on how to Put a Library in Your Pocket here.
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