Did you know that we have ebooks you can download that don't expire? They don't have a due date because they don't get checked out--they are reference books.
Our extensive collection of online reference books in the Gale Virtual Reference Library offers downloadable ebook and audiobook features. You can download the books in sections, usually one chapter or article at a time.
Of course you can search the entire collection, but also you can browse the bookshelves by subject, select a volume and view the table of contents, and go to an article or chapter. Then you can download a PDF of the section. You can send to a Kindle by emailing the section to your @kindle address.
If you prefer to listen while you do other things, the built-in ReadSpeaker technology turns the text into speech. You can listen as you read along, or download an MP3 to play later. The mechanized voice sometimes has odd pitch and pronunciation, but after you get used to it, you'll be able to listen fairly comfortably.
(Downloading PDFs and MP3s directly on some devices can be problematic, but it always works to use a PC and save the files to your device over a USB connection. On Android devices, you may need to use the Firefox browser for direct downloading and saving to work. Let Melissa know if you run into problems.)
Since the books don't get checked out, they're always available; you never wait your turn to use them.
Here are just a few of the latest books in the collection:
- IQ and Psychometric Tests: Assess Your Personality, Aptitude and Intelligence
- Ultimate Job Search: Invaluable Advice on Networking, CVs, Cover Letters, Interviews, Psychometric Tests and Follow-up Strategies
- Readymade Job Search Letters: Winning Letters and E-mails to Help You Get Your Dream Job
- Ultimate Interview: Make a Great Impression and Get That Job
- World Folklore for Storytellers: Tales of Wonder, Wisdom, Fools, and Heroes
- How Your Government Really Works: A Topical Encyclopedia of the Federal Government
- The Gale Encyclopedia of Diets: A Guide to Health and Nutrition
- The Cook's Herb Garden
- Grow It, Cook It: Simple gardening projects and delicious recipes
- Garden Design
- Grow Organic
For business managers:
- American Time Use: Who Spends How Long at What
- Best Customers: Demographics of Consumer Demand
- Household Spending: Who Spends How Much on What
- Everyday Finance: Economics, Personal Money Management, and Entrepreneurship
- How to Market Your Business: A practical guide to advertising, PR, selling, and direct and online marketing
- Strategic Planning: How to Deliver Maximum Value through Effective Business Strategy
- Effective Internal Communication
