eReaders and eBooks
Recently, I puchased a Sony eBook reader, model PRS-300. I decided I would give this a try to see if it
improved my use of time on my daily public transportation commute. I quickly developed an appreciation
for these devices...my eReader can replace several hundred books and eliminates all of the bulk and weight
required which I had grown tired of over the years.
There are some differences between eReaders and other electronic devices. Most notable to me with my Sony model
is the time required to navigate between books, chapters, etc. As a result, I was determined to create the LDS version
of the scriptures to optimize navigation for my 'non-screen touch' reader. I left each volume of scripture
separate and also more recently added the book title (e.g. Genesis, 1 Nephi) to each Chapter listing in the Table Contents.
Thus, the Table Contents has a level of navigation to select a book (Genesis, Alma, etc.), but also includes a second
navigation level which includes the book title. For example, Genesis Chap 1.
Feedback is always welcome. Appreciate any noting of errors (no line break for a verse change, two Books with the same title, etc.)
To provide such feedback, please feel free to email me at
ggoehring@earthlink.net.
I hope you enjoy your eReader and access to the scriptures. Greg
Following is a collection of resources and/or personal products:
| Tool | Link To Tool | User Manual |
| Calibre (great SW for formatting, converting, managing) | Link to Website | Link to User Manual |
| Quick Instructions to Load A Book into the software library and to your reader | Instructions |
| |
| Book | Format: HTML | Format: EPUB |
| Old Testament V4 released 11 July 2010 | OT-HTML | OT-EPUB |
| New Testament V3 released 4 July 2010 | NT-HTML | NT-EPUB |
| Pearl of Great Price V3 released 4 July 2010 | POGP-HTML | POGP-EPUB |
| The Book of Mormon V3 released 4 July 2010 | BOM-HTML | BOM-EPUB |
| The Doctrine and Covenants V3 released 4 July 2010 | DC-HTML | DC-EPUB |
| |
| V2 included Book name included in each chapter heading
and an additional Quality Control check |
| V3 removes the ? character from the chapter summaries from several
books. Also D and C has the promised two level navigation. |
| V4-Old Testament includes Chap heading for Psalm 110. Content was
there in previous version, just no chap heading. 11 July 10 |