Welcome to our Resources hub — a curated collection of tools, guides, and external links to help you explore the world of digital books, literacy, and research. Whether you’re a student, teacher, author, or avid reader, you’ll find something valuable here.
1. Free Digital Libraries & Archives
- Project Gutenberg – Thousands of public-domain classics: www.gutenberg.org
- Internet Archive eBooks – 40+ million digitized books & texts: archive.org/details/texts
- Google Books (Public Domain) – Millions of scanned books: books.google.com
(All links open in new tabs. You can add or remove as your editorial standards dictate.)
2. Reading Tools & Apps
- Calibre – Free e-book management software: calibre-ebook.com
- FBReader / Moon+ Reader – Popular apps for reading on Android/iOS.
- OverDrive / Libby – Borrow e-books from your local library.
3. Research & Citation Helpers
- Zotero – Free, open-source reference manager: zotero.org
- Google Scholar – Search academic papers: scholar.google.com
- Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) – Peer-reviewed open access scholarly books.
4. Writing & Publishing Guides
- How to format an e-book (plain language guide).
- Copyright basics for authors & educators.
- Self-publishing platforms (Amazon Kindle, Smashwords, Draft2Digital).
(You can expand later with your own blog posts or guides.)
5. Literacy & Education
- Adult literacy programs in Australia: Reading Writing Hotline
- UNESCO resources on global literacy initiatives.
6. Our Curated Pages
Link internally to your own:
- Free e-Books page (when ready)
- Sacred Texts & Religion
- Best World Free Digital Libraries
- Research Portal (when launched)
Disclaimer
External links are provided for convenience. e-book.com.au is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of other sites.