[Web4lib] Independent sources of Nook ebooks

[Chris (CE)]

On 11/26/10 11:00 AM, web4lib-request at webjunction.org wrote:
> At any rate, we are one of those libraries that gets our e-books from
> overdrive and I've seen first hand how limited it is, not just in device
> requirements, but also in content. I believe the IT librarian has been
> considering the purchase of a Kindle, but is still considering whether or not  it's
> worth it.
>   
Melanie,

Though Kindle does have a few ebooks Nook does not have, I think you should first try other sources for Nook ebooks such as:

    * Smashwords http://www.smashwords.com/
    * Fictionwise http://www.fictionwise.com/
    * eReader.com http://www.ereader.com/
    * ebookMall http://www.ebookmall.com/nook/

A list of free ebook sources is at 
http://ebooksinlibraries.blogspot.com/2010/03/free-content-for-nooks-and-kindles.html

-- 
Thanks,

Chris Rippel
Central Kansas Library System
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Great Bend, Kansas 67530
620-792-4865 (voice)
620-792-5495 (fax)
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