Category Archives: ebooks

GMLC Board of Directors Meeting – January 27, 2012

In attendance: Mary Danko, Wendy Hysko, Stephanie Chase, Lucinda Walker Via – Go to Meeting The meeting was called to order at 11:05 a.m. 1. Overdrive Update a. Original Content Mary Danko has been working with the Center for Cartoon … Continue reading

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Link FAQ for Kindle

You might find this link by the Oklahoma Metropolitan Library System helpful regarding Kindle FAQs: http://www.metrolibrary.org/kindle/ MD

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>Adobe reader or other program opening e-books instead of ADE?

>Have you or your patrons come across a message like this: Adobe Reader could not open title of e-book acsm because it is either not a supported file type or because the file has been damaged? If so, this means … Continue reading

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GMLC Annual Meeting – May 24, 2011

Vermont Library Conference – St. Michael’s College Meeting convened at 1:10 PM 1. Mary Danko, GMLC President, welcomed everyone and introduced the board and the volunteers. 2. The GMLC hired a bookkeeper this spring and she’s been updating the financials. … Continue reading

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>1st Generation Kobo: Now only $60

>With the arrival of the of the second generation Kobo (Kobo Touch) borders has lowered the price of the original model Kobo to $59.98. You can buy it online here. Both of these devices are compatible with Listen Up! e-books. … Continue reading

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Nook Instructions I would like to thank Nancy from the Springfield Library for providing this excellent info sheet for your patrons who may be interested in putting an e-book on thier nook. You can access it by clicking on the … Continue reading

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Browse, Check Out, Download Training- January 25

Please plan to attend! CONFERENCE DETAILS The following course is scheduled. It will be hosted conveniently via web conference. Browse, Check Out, Download Tuesday, January 25th at 3:00 PM EST. Access Code: 5736001. Description: Learn how to browse, check out, … Continue reading

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Great article in Sunday’s Rutland Herald on eBooks

Hopefully you all had a chance to read the article in the Rutland Herald this Sunday:  Vermont libraries begin lending electronic books by Patrick McArdle. Your’s truly and the lovely Lucinda Walker are quoted. Mary Danko

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Great Tutorial!

The link provided here provides an EXCELLENT tutorial for transferring e-books from a computer to a Barnes and Noble nook: http://beingruth.com/tutorial-library-books-nook-overdrive/ Happy New Year everyone! VF

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E-readers- compare and contrast link

Hi All! The link below offers a great comparison of a bunch of e-readers currently on the market. It will help you answer any questions you or your patrons might have about them. Please bear in mind that the Amazon … Continue reading

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