December 18, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Robyn Truslow
410-535-0291
Did you get an ereader for the holidays? Do you want to save money on ebooks? Or are you looking for a way to pass time on your commute? The many advantages of ebooks include the ability to change the print size, the flexibility of downloading from home, and they are automatically returned – which means there are never any overdue charges! If you are interested in downloading electronic audio books or electronic print books, then our Life Long Learning class, Downloading Books using Overdrive is for you!
Calvert Library is part of a statewide consortium that buys ebooks for Maryland library customers to check out on the ereading device of their preference. As of today, there are thousands of titles available with multiple copies of each. If you wonder why there needs to be multiple copies of a digital book, maybe you would be interested in attending the ebook workshop.
The ereader event, Downloading Books using Overdrive, is at Calvert Library, Fairview Branch on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 7pm. Your friendly librarians will explain how digital rights management works for library ebooks and also tell you how to download those books to your device. If you would like to attend, please register through the website or by calling 410-257-2101.
Getting set up to take advantage of library ebooks 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. Attendees will be walked through the entire process of downloading the software, creating an Adobe Digital Editions account and then checking out an ebook and loading it on an ereader or smartphone. If you have one, feel free to bring your e-reader, laptop, tablet or smartphone and your library card for hands-on practice.
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Robyn Truslow
Public Relations Coordinator
Calvert Library
850 Costley Way
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Phone 410-535-0291
Fax 410-535-3022
Calvert Library…your destination for imagination, information and inspiration!
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