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Ways to Use Calibre


The link below is to an article that looks at ways to use the ebook software Calibre.

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/calibre/5-fun-ways-use-calibres-custom-fields/

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Australia: Library Use and Ebooks


The link below is to an article that takes a look at Australia’s libraries and how users use them and ebooks.

For more visit:
http://theconversation.com/we-like-e-readers-but-library-users-are-still-borrowing-books-28247

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Kindle Cloud Reader


The link below is to an article that looks at Kindle Cloud Reader and provides some very useful hints on how to use it.

For more visit:
http://ebookfriendly.com/kindle-cloud-reader-tips-facts/

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Ways to Use Books Other Than Reading


Every so often you come across a really bad book – that is, one that is better off in land fill than in your bookshelf. The link below is to an article which gives 17 ways to reuse these terrible books without sending them to landfill, though perhaps it would not be a good thing to have the cover and content of terrible books on display. I find it difficult to use good books for these ideas.

For more visit:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/scribd/17-ways-to-re-purpose-well-loved-books-m70z

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Article: Ebook Reader Extras


The link below is to an article that looks at various ebook reader extras and asks, ‘what ebook reading extras do you use?’ Do you use these on an ebook reader? If so, tell us about them in the comments.

For more visit:
http://www.teleread.com/ereaders/what-special-reading-features-do-you-actually-use-on-your-devices/

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Article: Refusing to Use an Ebook Reader


The link below is to an article that looks at why people refuse to use ebook readers and thereby ebooks.

For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-rubinstein/no-i-wont-use-an-ereader_b_3542684.html

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Article: Books to Map a Century of Emotions


The link below is to an article that reports on a new use for books.

For more visit:
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/01/175584297/mining-books-to-map-emotions-through-a-century

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Article: Old School Kindle Use – Bookmarker


The link below is to an article about a novel use for a Kindle – as a bookmark.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/how-to-use-a-kindle-as-a-bookmark_b66787

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Article: Using Instagram with Your Library


The link below is to an article that suggests 10 ways to use Instagram with your library.

For more visit:
http://oedb.org/blogs/ilibrarian/2012/10-interesting-ways-to-use-instagram-for-your-library/

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Article: Audiobooks and Spotify


The link below is to a lesser known use of Spotify – audiobooks. The article contains the transcript of an interview about how to get an audiobook onto Spotify.

For more visit:
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/how-to-put-your-audiobook-on-spotify_b62054