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November 14, 2011 by Gary Price

From the Library of Congress: "Finding E-books: A Guide"

November 14, 2011 by Gary Price

Finding E-books: A Guide
Created by Created by J. Cheyenne Hohman, University of Kentucky*
* 2011 Alternative Spring Break Internship Participant
From the Guide:

This guide is an introduction to e-books: what they are, how to use them, and where to find them, at the Library of Congress and elsewhere online. An e-book (also referred to as an electronic book, ebook or digital book) is a text that can be viewed and/or downloaded onto a computer or other digital device. E-books cover a wide range of genres and subjects. Though many e-books are currently available in both digital and conventional paper formats, some are created strictly in digital format. Conversely, some conventional paper books do not exist in digital format, because of the book’s copyright status, or the preferences of the book’s publisher or author.

Finding E-books: A Guide is Organized into 4 Sections:

  • Library of Congress E-books
  • External Web Sites
  • Devices and Formats
    • E-readers
    • File Formats
  • Access and Related Issues
    • Copyright
    • Audio E-books and Resources for Visually Impaired Readers

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About Gary Price

Gary Price (gprice@mediasourceinc.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. Before launching INFOdocket, Price and Shirl Kennedy were the founders and senior editors at ResourceShelf and DocuTicker for 10 years. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com, and is currently a contributing editor at Search Engine Land.

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