Review: Library eBooks Easier, But Still Hassle  Thu, 01/20/2011
- 6:50am Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer  NEW YORK (AP) —
Libraries have been lending e-books for longer than there's been
a Kindle, but until recently only a few devices worked with
them. That's changed in the past few months with the arrival of
software for reading library e-books on some popular devices:
iPhones, iPads and Android-powered smartphones.  However, I'm
sad to report that reading library e-books is still more hassle
than buying them. The whole process could be smoother, and there
are questions about how libraries are going about the transition
to the e-book world.  But let's focus first on the good news:
You can now download library books straight to your Apple or
Android device. Once you've figured out the system and are lucky
enough to find a book you want, it takes only a few minutes to
start reading.  • First, you need a library card. Visit a local
branch if you don't have one.  • Second, download a free
application calle