Editor's note: Your local public library may not carry e-books for the Sony Reader despite all the talk about the Sony LibraryFinder. TeleRead contributor Jeff Scott agrees with Co-Editor Paul Biba’s complaint. And he finds other Sony-related shortcomings, too. Jeff is deputy director of the Tulare County Library System in California. Also see our post telling how Sony could help bring Long Tail books to local libraries. – D.R. I was disappointed that Sony's August 26th announcement didn't add more to libraries. Earlier I’d thought that Sony presenting at the New York Public Library would indicate improved performance...

Own a Sony PRS-505? Want to borrow best-sellers and other e-goodies offered by local libraries---for free? Here's how to check out titles from OverDrive, a provider of e-books to public libraries in the U.S. and seven other countries, including Canada, Mexico, the U.K. and Australia. Search here for a library using OverDrive's service. In some cases, for a fee or otherwise, you may be able to enjoy OverDrive books even if you aren't a resident. The New York Public Library charges $100 for a card (here's the application). But the actual checkouts will be free. ...

Moderator: Welcome to our latest contributor, Jeff Scott, library director in Casa Grande, Arizona! His bio is at the end. An aside: We're also eager to run balanced write-ups of library e-offerings from companies besides Overdrive. - D.R. Double-click for Jeff's audiobook video in greater detail. May other library systems create their own! - D.R. Find free audiobooks on the Web. Libraries can use hooks like this to help advertise their downloads of audiobooks, e-books, movies, and music. Some libraries team up in consortia to have better selection. The Greater Phoenix Digital Library in Phoenix, Arizona, is among the bigger...