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Originally Posted by grooks
Mention that the preferred format for ebooks is ePub. If they find that certain patrons like reading PDF, ask the library if it is feasible to carry both formats for a particular book. ePub books are much easier to read on the most common 5" and 6" devices.
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By all means mention ePub as the "format of choice", especially for portable readers, but be aware that just because a book is available as an ePub for sale to individuals it might not be to the library. They might only have PDF as a choice if they want the title at all.
From Ted Bohaczuk in the Acquisitions Departmentat at the Philly Free Library...
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<snip>The library market and the consumer market have some differences. Some publishers only make one type of eBook file available for libraries, even if they create multiple formats for online sale.<snip>
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