ePubs
What is an ePub?
EPUB stands for "electronic publication". EPUB files have the extension .epub (end in .epub).
ePub is an open standard format for ebooks, a format used to publish electronic books, magazines, and newspapers. The difference between an ePub format file and a normal doc file is its reflowability to suit the many display dimensions of mobile devices i.e. tablets, smartphones, etc. It was created to be flexible with font size and text layout, allowing you to read the same material on any mobile device that you may own.
Managing ePubs
Calibre...free software for the management of ebooks. See links for more information under ePubs and Kindles below.
Sources of ePubs
Open Culture..800 Free ebooks
Project Gutenberg...over 60,000 free ebooks: choose among free epub books, free kindle books, download them or read them online.
Directions for Opening ePubs
ePubs and Kindles
Download Calibre, free software that manages eBooks and facilitates sharing ebooks across all your devices. It also converts ePubs to a format that Kindles can read.
How to Convert an E-Book Using Calibre...step-by-step directions
ePubs and Macs and PCs
The easiest way to open an ePub file is to double-click on it and let your Mac or PC decide which default application should open the file.
ePubs and iPads
iPads open ePubs in iBooks.