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E-Books: A Nuts and Bolts Introduction

Thursday, June 9, 2011  9:15 am – 12:00 pm

William K. Sanford Town Library

629 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, NY

Confused about e-book options? Looking to understand e-book basics? Join us for a morning of e-books! We will introduce you to a variety of popular e-book products. Local librarians will describe and demonstrate several e-book platforms, including NetLibrary, OverDrive, and Myilibrary. We will conclude the morning with a hands-on opportunity to experience various e-book devices.

Registration deadline is  June 6th.

Fresh Practices for the Community Focused Library

There are still some seats available ….

Please join us for the workshop Fresh Practices for the Community Focused Library presented by national library consultants Joan Frye Williams and George Needham. This workshop is part of the 2010/2011 LSTA grant series aimed to help library staff and trustees obtain the skills to best work with the many diverse groups of people who are using their libraries daily.

You’ve worked hard, tried to maintain quality services, but nowadays everybody is talking about doing “more with less.” In this lively, interactive session, library consultants Joan Frye Williams and George Needham will offer an alternative: how to do “different with less.”

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New eBooks Titles

What is an eBook?

A digital, onscreen version of a published physical book. The format of the title is text-based, and some eBooks are interactive, with sound and hyperlinks.

How can I read an eBook?

The Kindle is not compatible with their library’s collection but  there are other compatible devices , such as your PC or MAC, B&N Nook and Sony Reader.

What ‘s new?
Check out our new titles.

How do I get started?
Learn how to browse, download and check out materials watching a tutorial or head over to our website and look around for yourself.

Have a mobile device?

Read this quick guide