- What
is an eBook?
- Are
all eBooks created equal?
- What
special features are available with your PDF eBooks?
- What
is the World Public Library Association?
- How
does the World Public Library work?
- What
titles are available?
- What
new features are going be offered?
- What
value do World Public Library's eBooks add to
my library?
- What
makes the World Public Library unique?
- Why
does the World Public Library use the PDF format?
- What
special features are available?
- How
can eBooks support our distance-learning efforts?
- What
kind of library tracking is available?
- How
will our patrons be able to find your eBooks?
- How
does the World Public Library get its materials?
- How
can my library become a member?
- Is
your rate card publicly available?
- What
guarantee do I have that I can get what I want
when I want?
- What
are our minimum system requirements?
- Member
Support Contact Information
- Lost
Password, Cancel Subscription, or Refund?
What
is an eBook?
An eBook, short for electronic book, is any type
of book that has been made into an electronic edition
and distributed in a digital format. Our collection
of full-length eBooks includes thousands of classic
works of literature, serials, bibliographies, dictionaries,
encyclopedias and other reference works.
Are
all eBooks created equal?
No, they certainly are not. eBooks come in numerous
formats with many different presentations, features,
and accessibility. Many eBook formats permit only
single or partial page viewing and do not allow
you to change viewing presentation or font sizes.
Such formats also typically fail to capture the
rich texture, and visual quality of a printed book.
Furthermore, many formats also require the reader
to purchase costly software or hardware for proper
viewing.
To
address these common format limitations, the World
Public Library uses the Adobe Portable Document
Format (PDF) to ensure that each eBook meets our
high quality standards while retaining a comparable
look and feel to a printed book. Additional advantages
of HTML eBook technology include its compact file
size, ease of downloading, and ability to be read
while disconnected from
the Internet. Unlike other formats the PDF works
on all major computing platforms using the widely
distributed free Adobe Reader 6.0 software. Adobe
reader's prevalence and familiarly of use also increases
readership and eliminates confusion associated with
specialized eBook reading software.
What
special features are available with your PDF eBooks?
By having PDF eBooks we are able to offer unique
features such as digital dictionary, digital highlighter,
multimedia inputs, digital notepad, full text search
capability and a special text to speech feature
that enables you to use the computer to read out
loud any selected text. These features combined
with our powerful Full Text search engine cataloging
system makes our eBooks an unmatched value that
allows your patrons to find what they want, when
they want it, in a matter of seconds instead of
hours.
What
is the World Public Library Association?
The World Public Library Association is an international
consortia of libraries that share their collections
in a single catalog. From the combined works of
these consortia we have created one of the world's
most complete collections of eBooks and eDocuments
serving the public, students, libraries and educators
since 1996.
How
does the World Public Library work?
It works two ways, first we offer free access to
a world-class collection of literature and second
for our members we offer the world's largest PDF
eBook and eDocument collections (750,000+ titles).
Each eBook and eDocument has been digitally re-mastered,
optimized for the virtual library users. As a member
only your library patrons will be able to gain complete
access to review, read and even download for personal
use, any material in the World Public Library's
vast collection.
What
titles are available?
We offer a multi-language collection of over 750,000+
full-text eBooks of classic works of literature,
serials, bibliographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias
and other reference works in over 100 languages.
Our collection of high quality PDF eBooks and MP3
audio books are the perfect resource to support
and strengthen research education and learning for
any individual, library, school, business, or institution.
What
new features are going be offered?
As a technological leader in Internet library services
we will continue to improve our content and features
to best serve our members. In keeping with this
mission we project our expanding collection to reach
over 750,000+ full-length eBooks by fall of 2004.
Other anticipated improvements include more: copyrighted
materials, foreign language materials, music, video,
museum collection, photography, image gallery and
an enhanced selection of digital format choices.
What
value do World Public Library's eBooks add to my
library?
World Public Library eBooks are a great value that
will instantly add over 750,000+ popular eBook titles
into your library's offerings, without the costs
associated with print books. With our eBooks there
is no need for shelves, book space, or additional
computer resources. Other benefits include not having
to worry about lost and stolen materials, re-shelving,
delivering, tracking and maintenance of electronic
materials.
Furthermore,
all of our eBooks are available to your patrons
from your institution or personal computer 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week, with value added features
such as text to speech, digital dictionary, digital
highlighter, digital notepad and a full text search
capability that makes eBooks a must have resource
for your library.
What
makes the World Public Library unique?
Because the World Public Library is a Library Association
and not a publisher, our focus is on the needs of
our members and not on selling proprietary material.
For this reason we have the only comprehensive membership
collection specifically designed to meet the needs
of the library community. By tailoring our collection
and services to meet these needs, we have addressed
many of the most common complaints of individual
students, teachers and other users of online educational
resources.
Most
eBook providers sell only individual or small eBook
collections and restrict access to only one reader
per eBook, and only allowing that reader to view
one page or a partial page in a html frame online.
Our collection is different. We offer your patrons
complete simultaneous access to our entire collection
without any additional cost. This means an unlimited
number of authorized patrons can review, read, download,
and even print for personal or educational purposes.
The World eBook Library encourages your patrons
to download and use any or all of our collection
for their personal use.
Why
does the World Public Library use the PDF format?
By using PDF eBooks with Adobe Acrobat reader we
are able to offer an enhanced reading experience
using the most widely used, versatile and well-understood
eBook format available today. By using PDF technology
we ensure that each eBook meets our high quality
standards while expanding eBook capabilities with
special features unavailable in other digital formats.
What
special features are available?
By using PDF eBooks with Adobe's eBook Reader we
are able to offer unique features such as text to
speech, digital dictionary, digital highlighter,
digital notepad and a full text search capability,
and easy download ability with every PDF eBook.
These features combined with our powerful Google
search engine allows your patrons to find what they
want, when they want it, in a matter of seconds
instead of hours.
How
can eBooks support our distance-learning efforts?
eBooks fit especially well with any distance-learning
program because patrons who may not have easy accesses
to libraries can have the resources of a library
from the convenience and comfort of a personal computer.
Busy families, professionals, distance learners,
college students, researches and nontraditional
library users can all immensely benefit from having
the full resources of the World Public Library at
their fingertips.
What
kind of library tracking is available?
In keeping with our desire to meet the needs of
our members we offer full website traffic reports
detailing how your institution and patrons use World
Public Library's materials.
How
will your patrons be able to find our eBooks?
Your patrons can find our eBooks easily by using
our Google Advance Full Text Search Engine.
How
does the World Public Library get its materials?
We obtain our materials by converting traditional
books into eBooks and by accepting eBooks from copyright
holding authors. We also obtain eBooks by accepting
materials from participating World Public Library
consortium members and by making alliances with
publishers and other information-based providers.
Once an eBook is received it is then enhanced to
meet the high quality standards of the World Public
Library Association.
How
can my library become a member?
Becoming a member is easy. Just visit http://worldlibrary.net/Join.htm
insert your payment, and select a user name and
password. Once your FTE size and payment have verified
your library will be enriched with the benefits
of a World Public Library enhanced membership within
24 hours.
Is
your rate card publicly available?
Yes, we publish a complete price sheet. It is available
at http://worldlibrary.net/RateSheet.htm
What
guarantee do I have that I can get what I want when
I want?
The World Public Library stands by our commitments
to serve our members and in doing so we offer a
99.5% operational guarantee.
What
are our minimum system requirements?
The only system requirements are that you can access
from the Internet. Please contact Adobe at http://adobe.com
for a complete list of system requirements for use
of the Adobe Acrobat Reader on your system.
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