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An E-book Primer for English Instructors. What are e-books? How can I read e-books? How can I create e-books? What should I consider when using e-books for English instruction?. Prepared by Catherine Roop For English 513, Spring 2010. What are e-books ?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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An E-bookPrimer forEnglishInstructorsWhat are e-books?How can I read e-books?How can I create e-books?What should I consider when using e-books for English instruction?
Prepared by Catherine RoopFor English 513, Spring 2010
What are e-books?
• Books that exist in an electronic format rather than on the printed page
• In general, can be read on computers, dedicated e-book readers, and some phones
• Sometimes are limited to specific devices
How do e-books differ from
print books?
• Exist only as files; can be downloaded, stored on a hard drive, and deleted
• Can sometimes be copied and moved easily, but can sometimes only be used on a single device without the ability to lend or resell
• Can become corrupted or lost
How can I read an e-book?
• Some formats can be read on a computer, phone, or any e-book reader
• Some formats can only be read on specific e-book readers
How do e-book readers work?
• E-book readers use a technology called E Ink that looks like ink on a page
• E-book readers differ from standard computers and phones, whose screens emit light, can cause eye strain, and are difficult to read in bright light
How do I get an e-book?
• E-books can be downloaded from a number of sites online:
– Project Gutenberg– Fictionwise– Sites for specific e-book readers, like the Amazon Kindle
page and the Sony Reader store
• Some e-book readers let you download directly into the device, while others require you to download first onto a computer and then transfer to the device
How do I read an e-book?
• Some e-books can be read on almost any computer, e-book reader, or phone (particularly .txt and .pdf files)
• Some e-books can only be read on a specific e-book reader (for instance, .azw files only work on the Amazon Kindle; .epub files bought in the Sony Reader store can only be read on Sony Readers)
Various e-book readers and preferred formats
E-book reader Store sells Can also read
Amazon Kindle 2 and Kindle DX .azw.mobi.prc.pdf.txt
Sony Reader Daily Edition .epub.doc.pdf.rtf.txt
Barnes and Noble Nook .epub .pdb.pdf
Apple iPad .epub Amazon Kindle formats via Kindle Application
How can I create an e-book?
• Some file formats can be used as e-books without special processing (.txt and sometimes .doc)
• To preserve formatting, saving a document as a .pdf will allow it be read on most major e-book readers
What are some benefits of e-
books?
• Title availability (even for out-of-print and limited-audience books)
• Cost (generally cheaper than print books)
• Portability (can carry thousands of books on a single device)
What are some drawbacks to
e-books?
• Incompatibility (some e-books will only work in particular devices)
• Copy protection (often e-books can’t be lent or resold)
• Layout and formatting (change when a book is ported into an e-book format)
Products mentioned
E-book reader For more information
Amazon Kindle 2 and Kindle DX www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015T963C/ref=sv_kinh_0
Sony Reader Daily Edition ebookstore.sony.com/reader
Apple iPad www.apple.com/ipad
Barnes and Noble Nook www.barnesandnoble.com/nook
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