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What are eBooks?

An e-book (short for electronic book, also written eBook or ebook) is an e-text that forms the digital media equivalent of a conventional printed book, sometimes protected with a digital rights management system.

E-books are usually read on personal computers, smart phones, or on dedicated hardware devices known as e-book readers or e-book devices. Many mobile phones can also be used to read e-books.  [from wikipedia]

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eBook Formats

PDF

A document sharing format created in the early '90s. It is best for highly formatted content and has the ability to use Digital Rights Management (DRM) such as Adobe Digital Editions.

EPUB

An open ebook standard created by the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF). It features reflowable text, inline images and the ability to use Digital Rights Management (DRM) such as Adobe Digital Editions.

MOBI

A format primarily designed for PDAs and older mobile devices

AZW

Amazon's propietary DRM restricted format.

LRF

LRF, LRS, LRX are Sony's proprietary formats. They have been superseded by Sony's acceptance of epub as the default format in their ebook store.

The following links explain the different types of eBook software and hardware currently available.
It also compares the the features and functions of each.
 

Baker College eBook Collections

 

Baker College Reference eBooks

  • Gale Virtual Reference Library
    Collection of articles from encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources in the following subject areas: biography, business, education, environment, general reference, history, law, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, nation and world, religion, science, social science, and technology.
  • CREDOreference
    Find images, articles, quotations, biographies, dictionaries, and encyclopedias. Over 500 reference sources covering most areas of study.
  • Salem Health
    Includes Magill's Medical Guide full text and articles on psychology and mental health
  • Salem History
    Salem History includes great events from history from the ancient world through the 20th Century, Notorious lives, and American business history.
  • Salem Literature
    Critical reviews and essays on several classic works and authors.
  • Salem Science
    Salem Science includes information about the solar system and climate change.
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