E-books in 2004

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E-books in 2004
Joanne Lombardo Collection Coordinator
Electronic Materials Toronto Public
Library jlombardo_at_tpl.toronto.on.ca
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OverDrive Features

• Holds queues
• Featured titles
• Reading lists
• Online collection development
• Invoiced orders

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• Library card entry happens later in process
• MARC records
• Packages available

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OverDrive ebook Formats

• Adobe Reader
• Microsoft Reader
• Coming soon
• MobiPocket

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• E-books its about evolution, not revolution.
  At some future date the Rocket Reader may be
  looked upon as the Apple Newton of e-book
  readers. The Newton was the first handheld
  personal information manager .. Most people
  asked Who wants a computer you can hold in your
  hand?. Karen Coyle Information Technology
  Specialist UCLA Oakland 2003