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Enjoy Project Gutenberg eBooks Today!

Choose from over 15,000 free public domain titles selected by OverDrive from Project Gutenberg, and mounted on the library's eBook Collection page. These titles never expire and won't count against your library checkout limit! They are for the use of any one with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Our page includes tips on using these files with Adobe Digital Editions.
Dec 13, 2010

Read eBooks on Your Smart Phone Today!

Download OverDrive Media Console v2.0 for Android or iPhone today! This newly released app enables you to download and enjoy EPUB eBooks in addition to the MP3 audiobooks. Downloads can be done directly to your iPhone, iPod Touch, or Android phone/tablet.
Dec 08, 2010

Smart Shopping for an eBook Reader

Looking to buy an eBook reader for someone for Christmas? If you are interested in a device that is compatible with the library's free eBook collection, don't forget to check this list before shopping. A compatible device will allow you to check out and download free titles by using your Canton Library card. Our eBooks are available in ePub, Adobe PDF, and Mobipocket formats.
Nov 30, 2010

eBook & Audiobook Survey

We want a moment of your attention please! From Nov. 16-30, we are conducting a survey to learn more about whether you read eBooks and listen to audiobooks, and if so, what your preferences are. This survey is available online from our home page. You can also find a paper copy in the audiobook section and the Adult Reference desk in the library.
Nov 18, 2010

Downloadable Titles Just for You! An OverDrive Advantage!

We have purchased extra copies of some of the most popular downloadable titles and added them to the library's eBook page. Log in to your account before searching, you'll see, e.g., Ken Follett's new, unabridged audiobook Fall of Giants with the Advantage icon. Your Canton Library card will allow you check out or wait for this copy.
Nov 16, 2010

30 Big Links of 1980

Jimmy Carter, U.S President. A first ever 24-hour all news network CNN launched by Ted Turner. Gordie Howe, professional hockey player, retired after 32 seasons. New York Islanders won their first Stanley cup. University of Michigan lost to North Carolina at the Gator Bowl 15 to 17. Consumers first saw cordless phones on the market. 3M's post-it notes sold nationwide. The Olsen brothers manufactured the first Rollerblades in their parents’ basement in Minnesota. WordPerfect, a word processing application, being sold by Satellite Systems International (SSI). John Lennon, former Beatles rock star, shot and killed outside his apartment in Manhattan. George Nichopoulos indicted for over-prescribing drugs for Elvis Presley. Ronald Reagan elected 40th
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Oct 27, 2010

Access My Library via Your Mobile Device

Access library resources — even when you're not at the library! It's as simple as using the AccessMyLibrary Public Edition mobile app from Gale, a world-leading publisher of reference information. AccessMyLibrary uses GPS to find libraries within a 10-mile radius of your location, then gives you free, unlimited access to the reliable online resources from Gale — without the need to log in. The AccessMyLibrary Public Edition App works on iPhone®, iPod Touch®, and iPad®.
Sep 15, 2010

DemographicsNow and ReferenceUSA

Learn to use DemographicsNow and ReferenceUSA databases to find out more about your local community, your customers, and your competitors! The up-to-date business intelligence will help you better market your business, get customer leads, and more. This one hour session is part of the Summer School for Business series.
Date: August 19, 2010
Time: Noon to 1:00PM
Location: Internet Lab
Aug 17, 2010

Check It Out Or Click It Out

When looking to check out a book, remember that in addition to traditional print and audiobook formats, the title you are looking for might be available in downloadable formats as well. Go to CPL's eBook website to click out a copy today!
Jul 29, 2010

eBook Reader Comparisons

If you are in the market for an eBook Reader, you might wish to check in here to find more on specs, features, and the device's compatibility with the CPL eBook collection.
Jul 25, 2010

Kobo eReader review: A simple eBook reader

Borders recently launched its eReader Kobo on the market, joining Amazon's Kindle, Sony eReader, and Barnes & Nobles Nook to give consumers another choice on devices. Megan Greer at OverDrive gives us an honest look at this new device which supports DRM-protected ePub and Adobe ebooks from the CPL collection.
[Photo courtesy of Adam Arseneau on flickr]
Jul 20, 2010

Set Sail With Audiobooks

High Seas adventures in fiction:

Angel Creek [sound recording] by Linda Howard

Birds of prey [sound recording] : by J.A. Jance by Jance, Judith A

Body surfing [sound recording] : a novel by Anita Shreve

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Jun 30, 2010

Set Sail With Audiobooks

High Seas adventures in nonfiction:

Alive on the Andrea Doria! [sound recording] : the greatest sea rescue in history by Pierette Domenica Simpson

Escape from the deep [sound recording] : the epic story of a legendary submarine and her courageous crew by Alex Kershaw

In the heart of the sea [sound recording] : [the tragedy of the whaleship Essex] by Nathaniel Philbrick

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Jun 30, 2010

Kobo eReader Compatible with CPL eBooks!

Yes, another new eBook reader is coming to the market! CPL's eBook supplier, OverDrive, just posted the preliminary testing results for the Kobo eReader and it appears that it is compatible with Adobe EPUB and PDF eBooks downloaded from the library. A full round of testing will come soon. Stay tuned for the full review on the Kobo eReader next month.
Jun 26, 2010

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something eBook?

It's wedding season. Planning for a wedding can be a virtual effort with the help of these titles from CPL's eBook Collection.
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Jun 16, 2010