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ebooks wrote a new post, Welcome, on the site Digital Learner 3 months ago
Welcome to ERAC’s Digital Learner website.
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ebooks wrote a new post, Mid-Range Devices, on the site eBooks 3 months, 2 weeks ago
This class of device is going to grow over the next few years as many different manufacturers are looking at bringing down the cost of the tablet devices to become more affordable and more useful than the single […]
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ebooks wrote a new post, High-End Devices, on the site eBooks 3 months, 2 weeks ago
There are many different models and devices in this category that can all serve as E-Readers with the appropriate App installed. We have selected some of the most representative, but still basic, models from each […]
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ebooks wrote a new post, Purpose of the Report, on the site eBooks 3 months, 2 weeks ago
The purpose of this White Paper is to inform school districts in British Columbia about the state of E-Books, E-Readers and the implementation issues surrounding the usage of these new technologies and formats. […]
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ebooks wrote a new post, Future Directions, on the site eBooks 3 months, 3 weeks ago
The future of E-Books and E-Readers cannot be confidently predicted, but we can extrapolate some current patterns today for the directions of tomorrow and assume a few key considerations to keep in […]
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ebooks wrote a new post, Critical Questions to ask before implementing new E-Books and E-Readers in your district, on the site eBooks 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Will my patrons be accessing the digital content through a browser, or download onto their E-Reader?
What types of devices do most of my patrons already have, or are looking at purchasing?
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ebooks wrote a new post, Guidelines for districts to assist in conducting their own needs assessment, on the site eBooks 3 months, 3 weeks ago
When looking at offering new digital resources to your students, staff and patrons, it is important to move forward in a sustainable, manageable and valuable direction. Many of your patrons already have their own […]
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ebooks wrote a new post, Low-End Single Use E-Readers, on the site eBooks 3 months, 3 weeks ago
These devices are all very inexpensive, offer long battery life, and work simply and easily. They offer only one single use, to read E-Books, and only support a few formats of E-Book types. They are a limited […]
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ebooks wrote a new post, Library usage examples & recommendations, on the site eBooks 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Some BC school libraries are already trying out some of the digital resources through EBSCO and Gale Cengage’s Virtual Reference Library, through mostly browser based access at school and at home. There are many […]
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ebooks wrote a new post, Licensing options, on the site eBooks 3 months, 3 weeks ago
There are few options right now for school districts and libraries who want to offer E-Books via digital distributions systems online that are robust, easy to use and to implement, and offer a wide range of […]
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ebooks wrote a new post, Report on current E-Reader options in Canada, on the site eBooks 3 months, 3 weeks ago
There are three mainstream options for E-Readers currently available in Canada.
low-end, single use devices that only support E-Books and reading
mid-range devices that are multi-functional, in that they can […] -
ebooks wrote a new post, Challenges, on the site eBooks 3 months, 3 weeks ago
The future of E-Books and E-Readers has some very significant hurdles to overcome in order to transition to a predictable and stable environment that consumer and patrons will embrace. There are a few key […]
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ebooks wrote a new post, Summary, on the site eBooks 3 months, 3 weeks ago
While there are many challenges ahead in the transition from traditional paper books to digital E-Books, we are slowly building the infrastructure that will enable generations of future readers. By exploring and […]
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ebooks wrote a new post, BlackBerry Playbook 16GB, on the site eBooks 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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ebooks wrote a new post, Apple 16GB iPad 2, on the site eBooks 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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ebooks wrote a new post, Android Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, on the site eBooks 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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ebooks wrote a new post, Kindle Keyboard, on the site eBooks 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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ebooks wrote a new post, Kobo, on the site eBooks 3 months, 3 weeks ago
File Types Supported: ePub, PDF, Adobe DRM
Screen: 6” E Ink® Pearl with Directional Pad navigation
Battery: 2 weeks or 10,000 page turns
Reviews: Engadget
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ebooks wrote a new post, Kobo Touch, on the site eBooks 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Cost: $119 (special holiday price), $139 (regular price)File Types Supported: ePUB, PDF, Adobe DRM, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIFF, TXT, HTML, RTF, CBZ
Screen: 1 month or 10,000 page turns
Reviews: Engadget
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ebooks wrote a new post, Sony 6″ Touchscreen eReader with Wi-Fi, on the site eBooks 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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