E-book Readers and E-book Readers and TabletsTablets

FA14-137FA14-137

How to use more effectivelyHow to use more effectively

Class InformationClass Information

Three two-hour sessionsThree two-hour sessions 2:00 – 4:00 pm Mondays2:00 – 4:00 pm Mondays Randy HoltRandy Holt

(928) 227-1895(928) 227-1895 Adjunct Instructor at Yavapai CollegeAdjunct Instructor at Yavapai College

Provide information on how to use deviceProvide information on how to use device Answer you questionsAnswer you questions

BatteriesBatteries

Lithium IonLithium Ion About 500 charging cycles (3 years)About 500 charging cycles (3 years) Don’t fully discharge batteriesDon’t fully discharge batteries Disconnect wi-fi to save powerDisconnect wi-fi to save power Use a battery manager appUse a battery manager app

Display ScreensDisplay Screens

E-InkE-Ink TFT-LCDTFT-LCD Touch screensTouch screens TFT-LCD Display uses a lot of powerTFT-LCD Display uses a lot of power E-Ink Displays only use power when E-Ink Displays only use power when

pages are changedpages are changed

E-booksE-books FormatsFormats

MobiMobi EpubEpub Digital Rights Management (DRM)Digital Rights Management (DRM)

• How to remove from books you ownHow to remove from books you own LibrariesLibraries Free and discounted e-booksFree and discounted e-books

http://www.fkbooksandtips.com/http://www.fkbooksandtips.com/ http://www.weberbooks.com/kindle/http://www.weberbooks.com/kindle/ http://landers.bookbub.comhttp://landers.bookbub.com http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/

Calibre Library ManagerCalibre Library Manager

Store your e-booksStore your e-books Make an e-book from a .doc fileMake an e-book from a .doc file Convert to another formatConvert to another format Read e-books directly from CalibreRead e-books directly from Calibre FreeFree Calibre-ebook.comCalibre-ebook.com Multi-platformMulti-platform Access e-books without DRM from website or Access e-books without DRM from website or

applicationapplication

OverdriveOverdrive

Accesses epub e-books from librariesAccesses epub e-books from libraries Also audio booksAlso audio books https://www.overdrive.com/https://www.overdrive.com/ Tablet appsTablet apps Install on computer (MAC, Windows)Install on computer (MAC, Windows)

Connecting to a ComputerConnecting to a Computer

USB to mini-USB (or iOS device)USB to mini-USB (or iOS device) Can access and put information on device Can access and put information on device

as if it’s a hard driveas if it’s a hard drive Wi-fi transfer on some devicesWi-fi transfer on some devices Be sure to “eject” when finishedBe sure to “eject” when finished