ereader library search capability?

Caroleha · 04-25-2012, 09:43 AM

Could someone tell me which of the readers have a search capability for searching text within the documents across the full library? For example, finding the phrase "economic downturn" in every book and pdf in the full library? Also, for the few that have this feature, could you mention whether it's fast or slow?

My students need this capability for searching libraries of current events topics which they currently download by hand but which we hope to capture via RSS feeds soon.

Many thanks!

Carole

susan_cassidy · 04-25-2012, 11:30 AM

The Kindle will do that. Don't know about other ereaders.

HarryT · 04-25-2012, 12:19 PM

The Kindle is the only one I'm aware of which will do it. The majority of reading devices can search within a document or book, but searching across the library is not a common capability.

Caroleha · 04-27-2012, 10:06 AM

Do you mean the Kindle Fire does a full library search? I don't think the regular Kindle does.

Thanks!

Carole

AnemicOak · 04-27-2012, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caroleha

Do you mean the Kindle Fire does a full library search? I don't think the regular Kindle does.

Thanks!

Carole

No idea about the Fire, but the eInk Kindle's do.

HarryT · 04-27-2012, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caroleha

Do you mean the Kindle Fire does a full library search? I don't think the regular Kindle does.

Thanks!

Carole

No, the "regular" Kindle does it.

04-25-2012, 09:43 AM	#1
Caroleha Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: none	ereader library search capability? Could someone tell me which of the readers have a search capability for searching text within the documents across the full library? For example, finding the phrase "economic downturn" in every book and pdf in the full library? Also, for the few that have this feature, could you mention whether it's fast or slow? My students need this capability for searching libraries of current events topics which they currently download by hand but which we hope to capture via RSS feeds soon. Many thanks! Carole

04-27-2012, 10:06 AM	#4
Caroleha Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2012 Device: none	full library search Do you mean the Kindle Fire does a full library search? I don't think the regular Kindle does. Thanks! Carole

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04-25-2012, 11:30 AM	#2
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	The Kindle will do that. Don't know about other ereaders.

04-25-2012, 12:19 PM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The Kindle is the only one I'm aware of which will do it. The majority of reading devices can search within a document or book, but searching across the library is not a common capability.

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