eReader Comparison Chart Fall 2012

With the unveiling of Amazon's new line of Kindles, we've updated our eReader Comparison Chart. You can view it below or download the PDF from our website! Enjoy!

Download the PDF guide here

If you have any questions, you can always call us up, or attend one of our eReaders made Easy programs! The next one is Friday, October 12th, 2012 from 11am-12pm at the library!

Media on Demand's New Website

Screenshot of new Website

  

If you haven't been to our eBook site lately, you'll be in for a surprise! The Media on Demand consortium has recently given the website a new look. With it's cool blues and shady greys, it's easy on the eyes. But that's not all - you'll notice the organization of the website is a little more clearer as well.

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

The big change that everybody should note comes into how you log into Media on Demand. The previous method included choosing your library from a drop down menu, clicking a link to go to another site, and then logging in with your library card number and using your last name as your password. It has changed. The first change is that you do not have to click to go to a new site and log in. The second is that you log in with your SWAN Online Catalog pin number (instead of your last name).

If you have any problems logging in - please call us and we'll help you out!

What do you think about the new changes?

Media on Demand Guides

We posted back in March on how to download Media on Demand books to your Kindle and since then we've made two new guides! One for kindle users who want to transfer their books via USB cord, the other for Nook users.

Media on Demand Guides
Click on the link to download the PDF instructions

Guides for the Kindle

• Richton Park Public Library’s Guide to Downloading eBooks to your Kindle
• Richton Park Public Library’s Guide to Downloading eBooks to your Kindle with a USB Cord
• This guide is a supplement to the first guide. You would follow steps 1 & 2 from the first guide and then skip to this guide for the next steps.

Guide for the Nook

• Richton Park Public Library’s Guide to Downloading eBooks to your Nook
• This guide should work with all Nook models

If you have a different eReader and would like us to make a guide for Media on Demand for you, comment in this post with which eReader and we'll get back to you!

eReader Comparison Chart Spring 2012

UPDATE 9/11/12: 

We have a new version available! Click here to go to the newest eReader post!

We've updated our eReader Comparison chart and gave it a new look! You can view it below or download the PDF! Enjoy!

 

Download the PDF guide here

If you have any questions, you can always call us up, or attend one of our eReaders made Easy programs! The next one is Friday, May 18th, 2012 from 6-7:30pm at the library!

How to download eBooks to your Kindle

We've just created a new flyer for our Kindle users! Here's how to download MediaOnDemand eBooks from the library to your kindle wirelessly!

Download the PDF of the guide here

If you have any questions, you can always call us up, or attend one of our eReaders made Easy programs! The next one is Monday, April 30th from 7-8:30pm!

Sony Announces First Dedicated Ereader With Wireless Library Ebook Download Capability

Sony Announces First Dedicated Ereader With Wireless Library Ebook Download Capability

Hello again RPL Tech Blog Readers! Found this article interesting this morning. Overdrive (who powers our Media on Demand eBook service) has partnered with Sony to provide a dedicated eReader that has wi-fi access to Overdrive services. From what the article says, it sounds like it will be similar to if you use the OverDrive App on Smart Devices.

The article says the device will be available in October.

For those interested in this, here's what the columns on our eReader Comparison Chart would hold:

Device: Sony Reader Wi-Fi
Wireless: Wi-Fi
Touch Screen: Yes
Memory: 1.3 GB* (Expandable with MicroSD up to 32GB)
Notes/Highlights: Unknown (as of yet)
Formats: ePub, Txt, PDF** (There might be more, I haven't found all the specs yet)
Audio/TTS: Unknown (as of yet)
Battery Life: 3 weeks (with wi-fi); 1 month (w/o wi-fi)* (Based on reading 1/2 hour a day)
Dictionary: Yes
Pros: Can directly connect to Media on Demand/OverDrive; one of the lightest e-Readers available
Cons: ** Since the device is not available yet, I do not know the cons.
Est. Price: rumored to be in the $149 price range

eReader Comparison Chart

Want to know which eReader to buy? Check out the library's new eReader Comparison Chart!
You can download the PDF at our website: http://www.richtonparklibrary.org

or check out the images below: