EPUB (short for Electronic Publication) is an open ebook standard. Files have the extension .epub. EPUB is designed for reflowable content, meaning that the text display can be optimized for the particular display device. The format is meant to function as a single format that publishers and conversion houses can use in-house, as well as for distribution and sale. A lot of ebook related sites on the Internet offer their books in epub format. The format is especially popular on sites that provide access to free ebooks.

With the growing of releases of e-Readers such as Kindle and iPad, sales of eBooks have been on the rise. Amazon announced that it sold more paperbacks recently. Although reading eBook is the trend, some of us still looking for some good literature without having to pay for it. And here are 2 efficient sources to get free eBooks:

AnyBizSoft, a Wondershare company focused on PDF solutions, adds documents search functions on their official site. This new function can help users quickly and easily find free documents in 4 formats (.doc, .xls, .ppt, .pdf) online.

Amazon, a US-based multinational electronic commerce company, is partnering with libraries all over the United States to implement ‘Kindle Lending for Libraries’ later this year. Amazon is working with OverDrive, the leading provider of digital content solutions for over 11,000 public and educational libraries in the United States, to bring a seamless library borrowing experience to Kindle customers. So users will be able to borrow Kindle eBooks from over 11,000 different libraries.

Office people, especially teams in large companies, often need to work with multiple documents including Microsoft Office documents and PDF files together. So there is no doubt that the collaboration of Adobe and Microsoft is good news to such people.