Calvert Library is getting a lot of buzz these days! They have the hot products and are the cool place to be. About ten years ago when the Internet really started heating up, people predicted that libraries would be gone in ten years. Libraries in general and Calvert Library specifically have proven that they have staying power. With over 2000 people a day in and out of the actual building, Calvert Library has demonstrated itself as a necessary and well-loved institution. The most recent excitement is around e-readers as the library circulates Kindles and NOOKcolors for customers who want to experiment with this new reading medium. With 72 devices circulating, you would think you wouldn’t have to wait too long to get one and that is true for a few titles that only have seven to ten people waiting for their turn. However, the Bestseller NOOKcolor has almost sixty people waiting…with six copies of this title, it could take a few months before that one makes the rounds.
In the meantime, some people are learning to take advantage of the nearly 5000 e-books the Calvert Library offers through the Maryland Digital eLibrary Consortium, also known as Overdrive. These e-books can be downloaded to your own e-reader as well as your smartphone, laptop or even desktop computer…though it is a little uncomfortable to take your desktop computer to bed with you.
In the meantime, some people are learning to take advantage of the nearly 5000 e-books the Calvert Library offers through the Maryland Digital eLibrary Consortium, also known as Overdrive. These e-books can be downloaded to your own e-reader as well as your smartphone, laptop or even desktop computer…though it is a little uncomfortable to take your desktop computer to bed with you.
Getting set up to take advantage of these e-books does take a little patience the first time but after the initial software is downloaded and your account created, it is even easier than a trip to the library to “pick up” a few books. For those that are interested in having a little help getting started using these e-books, Calvert Library and the American Association of University Women (AAUW) are co-sponsoring training on Tuesday, September 20, at 7pm at Calvert Library Prince Frederick. Beginners will be introduced to several popular e-reading devices to help decide which one might be best for which situation. Then attendees will walk through the entire process of downloading the software, creating an Adobe Digital Editions account and then checking out an e-book and loading it on an e-reader or smartphone. Please register through the Calvert Library website or by calling. If you have one, feel free to bring your e-reader, laptop and/or smartphone for hands-on practice. AAUW will provide light refreshments. For more information, call the Calvert Library Prince Frederick at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
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