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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.

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.

Sony Barnes & Noble Nooks Literati Reader Pandigital Kobo Etc.

Install the free OverDrive Media Console app for:

--Apple iPad, iPhone & iPod touch devices.

--Android devices.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.