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Accessing e-books in our collection is just a click away!
Just choose the format you want and click the
link to the online retailer listed here. How
do you know which format to use? Read the brief
descriptions below to decide which is best for
you.
Adobe eBook Reader
Download the free Adobe eBook Reader software
which enables you to read electronic books on
your laptop, notebook, desktop PC, or Mac. The
reader features include full-color graphics,
search functions, the ability to bookmark pages,
as well as a zoom to adjust the text size.
Microsoft Reader
Download the free Microsoft Reader software
onto your desktop PC or laptop to view and read
eBooks. The reader uses Clear Type- a technology
that makes fonts much clearer than what you
usually would see on your computer screen. Features
include adjustable font size, and search functions,
as well as highlighting, notes, and the ability
to bookmark pages.
eReader
Download the free eReader software
to your Palm Pilot, Handspring Visor or any
Windows CE handheld device to read eBooks. Read
books and periodicals wherever and whenever
you want!
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| Format Comparison Chart |
| FORMAT |
ADVANTAGES |
READER SOFTWARE |
NAVIGATION |
PLATFORMS |
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Cross-platform
compatibility, printable, single or double page
view |
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Library, Table
of contents, Chapter links, bookmarkable |
Windows PC,
Macintosh, Palm |
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Easy to use,
customizable, can be read on anything with a
browser |
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Hypertext links |
Windows PC,
Macintosh, Linux, Unix, Palm, Pocket PC, eBookMan |
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No special
reader software required (only Internet Explorer),
easy to use |
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Hypertext links |
Windows PC |
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ClearType Display
Technology, book-like reading environment, bookmarks
and annotations |
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Library, Table
of contents, Chapter links, bookmarkable |
Windows PC,
Pocket PC |
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Familiar environment,
printable, resize text |
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Hypertext links |
Windows PC,
Macintosh |
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Can be used
on any PDA |
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Library, Table
of contents, Chapter links, bookmarkable |
Palm, Pocket
PC, eBookMan, Windows PC |
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Very simple
and plain, can be read on just about anything,
printable |
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None |
Windows, Macintosh,
Linux, Unix, Palm, Pocket PC, eBookMan |
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Great eBooks
for your PDA |
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Library, Table
of contents, Chapter links, bookmarkable |
Palm OS,
Pocket PC,
Handheld PC, Windows CE, Windows PC |
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