[OPLINLIST] E-Books/Readers

[Nicole Merriman]

The Ohio eBook Project (OEP) is open for enrollment until December 28, 2010. Please contact me if you are interested as there are several forms to fill out. More information, including costs, can be found at http://library.ohio.gov/IT/ebook. 

I also recently recorded a webinar with information about joining the OEP. The webinar is at https://statelibraryofohio.webex.com/statelibraryofohio/ldr.php?AT=pb&SP=MC&rID=14539732&rKey=a1bafe832cc1e018. You may be asked to download software to view the webinar.   

There is a reciprocal borrowing agreement between the OEP and SEO OverDrive collections, so patrons from both consortia can borrow titles from each collection. SEO membership is required to purchase content via SEO.

OverDrive, Inc. is the vendor for the OEP. Speaking strictly for this collection, the Barnes and Noble nook is nicely compatible. But please check out the list of compatible ereader devices at http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/compatibleebookdevices.aspx. 

Cordially, 

Nicole Merriman
Library Consultant
State Library of Ohio
274 East First Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
Phone: 614.995.4117
Fax: 614.387.0600
nmerriman at library.ohio.gov 
http://www.library.ohio.gov
 
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From: oplinlist-bounces at lists.oplin.org [mailto:oplinlist-bounces at lists.oplin.org] On Behalf Of Susan Pieper
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 10:48 AM
To: oplinlist at oplin.org
Subject: [OPLINLIST] E-Books/Readers

Good Morning All!
We are finally making/taking the plunge to e-books. I have a couple questions:
1. Where do we purchase the subscription for downloading e-books... SEO? SLO? Ohionet?
2. We have patrons asking what reader they should purchase in order to be compatible with the e-books. 
If any of the vendors for Ohio's e-book subscriptions are lurking, I would appreciate the costs involved for an e-book subscription.
Thanks in advance. Hope you are all having a fabulous Christmas week!
Best,
Susan
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