Today, most of the popular eReaders provide access to a dedicated store from which you can purchase and download books, magazines and newspapers. While the cost of these eBooks can quickly add up, there are many ways that students on a budget can add FREE content to their eReaders.
1. Download Free Classics from the Amazon Kindle, Kobo or Apple iBooks store.
The classics are free because they are out of copyright and in the public domain.
2. Borrow eBooks that are still copyrighted from the Public Library's site.
Download the Overdrive App from the Apple App Store to access your local public library's eBooks. For more information, visit this link:
3. Download Free Newspapers and Magazines in ePub format with Calibre.
Once you have downloaded all your course readings using the above sources, you can manage your eBook collection with Calibre. Calibre is free, open source eBook management software. You can also add some FREE electronic newspapers and magazines to the mix. After searching through the hundreds of Canadian news sources (Calibre provides sources from many countries) and setting up your subscriptions, Calibre downloads the latest news each time you open the program on your computer. You can then transfer the content to an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch.
To view a demo video of Calibre, visit the following link: http://calibre-ebook.com/demo