Introduction to Ebooks and E-Readers

Description

Powerpoint Slides for a seminar style session explaining:

  • what is an ebook
  • how e-readers work
  • what you can read ebooks on
  • where to get library ebooks
  • where to get free ebooks
  • where to get help at the library / on the library website.

Format should be easy to adapt to local themes and library-specific content.

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Power Point
Source Library

Introduction to eBooks for Tablets

Description

This handout is designed to teach the basics of how to find and download eBooks and transfer to portable tablet devices (Android and Apple)  as well as the Sony WiFi reader for Medicine Hat Public Library users. It includes general information on how to get eBooks from the library using a service such as Overdrive , downloading and activating the required software, finding eBooks and downloading them to your computer, transferring eBooks to an eReader and returning eBooks. 
*Note: Updated for 2016

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PDF

Introduction to eAudiobooks

Description

This handout is designed to teach the basics of how to find and download eAudioBooks for Medicine Hat Public Library users. It includes general information on how to get eAudioBooks from the library using a service such as Overdrive , downloading and activating the required software, finding eAudioBooks and downloading them to your computer, transferring eAudioBooks to an mp3 player and returning eAudioBooks. 

Training Guide File

Resource Topic

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PDF

Introduction to eBooks for eReaders

Description

This handout is designed to teach the basics of how to find and download eBooks for Medicine Hat Public Library users. It includes general information on how to get eBooks from the library using a service such as Overdrive , downloading and activating the required software, finding eBooks and downloading them to your computer, transferring eBooks to an eReader and returning eBooks. 

Training Guide File

Resource Topic

Resource Type (defunct)

PDF