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E-Books: eBook Formats

How to find, download and access e-book collections available through University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries.

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General eBook Software and Applications

Adobe PDF

Adobe PDF
Nook; Nook Color; Computers; Kindle DX; Kindle Fire; Sony
Recreates the exact formatting of the pages of the book.

Maintained by Adobe Corporation. Standard publication format.

E-Publications

EPUB
Nook; Nook Color; Sony Readers; iPad/iPhone/iTouch; Android Readers; Computers with Adobe Digital Editions software.

EPUB (E Publication) is the most commonly adopted standard format.  It can be read on a variety of ereaders, and offers limited design flexibility. It is DRM Protected and is read by Adobe Digital Editions Software. Maintained by the International Digital Publishing Forum.

Amazon AZW Format

 
AZW Format
Kindle

Amazon Word Format used exclusively on the Kindle. High Compression Mobi Option.

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