11/4/2021 eBook URL’s Scott Shiells

Barnes & Noble +1.402.421.7979

Public Libraries/Library Vendors & Library Resources

1. eBooks About.com (information about eBooks, formats, Etc.) http://ebooksabout.blogspot.com/2008/06/2008-

global-student-ebook-survey.html
2. New York Public Library eBooks http://ebooks.nypl.org/5768D1D3-F1D8-4BAF-9CEF-
19A0144463EC/10/257/en/Default.htm
3. WitGuides.com, Free eBooks Library (Wide range of subjects) http://www.witguides.com/
4. NetLibrary, library econtent solutions http://www.netlibrary.com/
5. Project Gutenburg - http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
6. Adobe Digital Editions (Free Download – organized downloaded library and facilitates transfer to eBook readers)
http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/
7. Denver Public Library Online - http://downloadmedia.denverlibrary.org/318D9445-97C4-4749-82DA-
D1A88444A352/10/250/en/Default.htm
8. World Public Library http://worldlibrary.net/
9. Toronto Public Library http://worldlibrary.net/
10. Seattle Public Library http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=collection_digibooks
11. San Diego Public Library http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/catalog-databases/ebooks.shtml
12. Educause.net (Whitepaper primer on eBooks) http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/erm0142.pdf
13. ACCESS – Asia’s Newspaper on Electronic Information, Products and Services (academic and research library
info) http://www.aardvarknet.info/access/number50/othernews.cfm?othernews=06
14. NY Public Library – Children’s Books on-line resources. http://kids.nypl.org/reading/Childrensebooks.cfm

Library Source Lists

1. EOD European Network of Libraries – Source List (books published between 1500 & 1900 AD)
http://books2ebooks.eu/partner.php5
2. Mobile Read Wiki – Extensive list of eLibraries including International resources.
http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries
3. e-Library.net, One source access to publishers, authors, vendors http://e-library.net/
4. Australian Library Resources http://www.e-book.com.au/freebooks.htm
5. EOD European Network of Libraries – Source List (books published between 1500 & 1900 AD)
http://books2ebooks.eu/partner.php5
6. Mobile Read Wiki – Extensive list of eLibraries including International resources.
http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries

Universities

1. HighWire Press, Stanford University (survey results)

http://highwire.stanford.edu/PR/HighWireEBookSurvey2010.pdf
2. Yale Library.edu, International eBook Survey (Survey intiated by ebrary.com – scientific texts)
http://www.library.yale.edu/~llicense/ListArchives/0703/msg00104.html
3. Health Links U-Washington, eBook Survey 2010 http://healthlinks.washington.edu/hsl/ebooksurvey.html
4. Florida State University (participate in eBook survey) http://www.lib.fsu.edu/survey/ebooks.html
5. Library Research Service, Wright.edu (Participate in survey) http://www.libraries.wright.edu/noshelfrequired/?
p=427
6. Nagoya University – Japan http://www.nul.nagoya-u.ac.jp/db/ebook/ebook_e.html

Survey Results/Survey Participation

1. Springer.com, eBooks – The End User Perspective (survey results)

http://www.springer.com/cda/content/document/cda_downloaddocument/eBooks+-+the+End+User+Experience?
SGWID=0-0-45-608298-0
2. Yale Library.edu, International eBook Survey (Survey intiated by ebrary.com – scientific texts) XXX
http://www.library.yale.edu/~llicense/ListArchives/0703/msg00104.html
3. Health Links U-Washington, eBook Survey 2010 http://healthlinks.washington.edu/hsl/ebooksurvey.html
4. Florida State University (participate in eBook survey) http://www.lib.fsu.edu/survey/ebooks.html
5. Library Research Service, Wright.edu (Participate in survey) http://www.libraries.wright.edu/noshelfrequired/?
p=427
6. Ball State University – Richard Bellaver studies and articles on usability
http://www.bsu.edu/web/rbellave/current.htm
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Commercial Vendors

1. Barnes & Noble eBooks http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/catalog-databases/ebooks.shtml

2. fictionwise.com http://www.fictionwise.com/home.html
3. eReader.com - http://www.ereader.com/
4. e-Library.net, One source access to publishers, authors, vendors http://e-library.net/
5. WorldBookFair.org (1 month free access, then $8.95/year individual $2.00 Institutional)
http://worldebookfair.com/
6. Adobe Digital Editions – Library Organization, transfer to eBook facilitation, books.
http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/
7. cwnet.com – All about eBook readers and eBooks http://users.cwnet.com/dalede/ebook.html#comics
8. eBooks.com – Also have International titles http://www.ebooks.com/
9. eBooks-Online http://www.ebooks-online.com/?src=gle
10. kobo - http://www.kobobooks.com/?
utm_source=TSA&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google&refcd=GO2241169S_ebook&tsacr=GO44842906
30&gclid=COTwzsf0lqECFQNbbQod8Cxzlw
11. OmniLit http://www.omnilit.com/index.html
12. OverDrive (Have eBooks and download manager similar to Adobe’s and is owned by Springer)
http://www.omnilit.com/index.html
13. eBookWeek – ebook sources and ebooks http://www.omnilit.com/index.html
14. SpringerLink – Publisher of scholastic titles and Library/Institution Vendor http://www.omnilit.com/index.html
15. http://www.omnilit.com/index.html
16. Arthur’s Classic Novels (owned by Springer) http://www.omnilit.com/index.html
17. Sony’s eBook Store ( facilitated by Springer) http://www.omnilit.com/index.html
18. Borders eBooks – Sell Sony eReader http://ebooks.borders.com/content/borders/index.shtml
19. Amazon.com – Kindle eBooks (proprietary format and .pdf – check before downloading any eBooks!)
http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Books/b?ie=UTF8&node=1286228011
20. Apple iPad – Requires download or eReader application (applications for NOOK, Sony, etc.)
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ibooks/id364709193?mt=8

Blogs

1. Joe Wicker’s Publishing 2020 Blog http://jwikert.typepad.com/the_average_joe/2009/08/ebook-survey-

results.html
2. IDPF – International Digital Publishing Forum http://jwikert.typepad.com/the_average_joe/2009/08/ebook-survey-
results.html
3. Peter Scott’s Library Blog http://xrefer.blogspot.com/2010/03/highwire-press-2009-librarian-ebook.html
4. info NeoGnostic http://i-a-l.blogspot.com/2007/07/us-school-children-e-book-reader.html