Beyond Method #6

Learned quite a bit from this exercise.

It will be really interesting to follow the "life" of eBooks in the future with regards to libraries.  eBooks seem the perfect fit for the paying consumer, but there is a delicate balance of how libraries and their patrons can benefit the most from them.

At Project Gutenberg, I explored Frederick Douglass' My Bondage and My Freedom, a book (hardcopy) that I happen to have in my personal collection.  Various downloads are available and the Kindle version was easy (for me) to detect.  Trying to read this via the HTML version wasn't pleasant.  I dislike reading any plain text for an extended period of time on a computer. The format provided page number indicators in the left margin as well as chapter links at the beginning, but this certainly lacks the tools and functions available in other formats via eReaders.

The site is simple enough to use and can very well serve a great purpose for many. I like the QR code link. With many classics still required readings in schools today and available at PG, it makes sense to introduce students to this site. For those with eReaders and the ability to use them in class, who wouldn't want to use this free service? And yes, I could easily show them how.