Reference

What's New? eBooks!

What are eBooks? (Electronic-BOOK) The electronic counterpart of a printed book, which can be viewed on a desktop computer, laptop, smartphone or e-book reader. When traveling, a large number of e-books can be stored in portable units, dramatically eliminating weight and volume compared to paper. Electronic bookmarks make referencing easier, and e-book readers may allow the user to annotate pages. The major problem with e-books is the many formats competing for prime time, including Adobe PDF, Microsoft Reader, eReader, Mobipocket Reader, EPUB, Kindle and iPad. (from PC Magazine Encyclopedia) More about ebooks ... More about ebook formats... Albany Online Branch Library

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Gale Virtual Reference Library

Planning a trip? Download your travel guides to your e-reader. Researching the Roaring Twenties? Look it up in American Decades. Want to know the natural habitat of the mountain beaver? Grzimek's has that. All these reference works and more are available at your fingertips--online! All you need is your library card.

Can't check out the reference book you need? Find it online @ GVRL.