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Local library goes digital with eReaders

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With the invention of eReaders and their ever-growing popularity, it’s imperative that eReader users keep up with current advancements in technology. For those people who are dedicated to these devices and always purchase books digitally, new eBooks are now ready to be borrowed locally at the West Linn Library.

eReaders are digital reading devices that are an alternative to buying printed copies of books. They are paperless and do not require manufacturing and extra supplies that are needed to produce a book, making it a cheaper option. For people always on the go, eReaders are portable don’t require constant trips to the bookstore and they can also be read without a light because it provides a lit screen. eReaders generally range from prices starting at around $80 dollars to $400 depending on the specs of the device.

To all fans of eReaders, the West Linn Library now offers an open collection of eBooks that are currently compatible with the Kindle eReader. Patrons of the library are welcome to download eBooks to their Kindle using the free Kindle app on their smart phone devices or by going online to the library’s website to download them.

Along with eBooks, the Library also offers audiobooks for PC and Mac computers, various smart phones, the Sony Reader and the Barnes and Noble eReader, the Nook. If you have another device that was not mentioned, feel free to drop by the Library with questions.

To those who aren’t exactly tech-savvy, there will be a drop-in session at the Library on Oct. 19, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Staff will be on hand to help anybody who has questions about the new eBook system or about eReaders in general. They will also help anyone who needs assistance downloading eBooks to their devices.

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Sarah Chung, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Not only is Sarah Chung a piano player, National Merit semi-finalist, tennis player and snowboarder, but she is a phenomenal writer and dedicated journalist. “Journalism is my favorite class, and I’m not just saying that because Ms. Breyne (Journalism Adviser) is standing right next to me,” Sarah Chung, senior, said. She had no idea that after joining the eighth grade journalism class at Athey Creek Middle School that she would be co-editor-in-chief of the West Linn High School Amplifier. As a senior enjoying the early release sixth period, she is starting to think about college. “I’m really excited, but also scared because it is almost over,” Chung said. “I am definitely going to make the most of this year.” Chung is interested in attending the University of Washington, University of North Carolina, Duke or the University of San Francisco to go into medical school. After going on a mission trip to Nicaragua, her lasting impressions of the doctors and how they were able to help the people in the country stuck with her. She now dreams of practicing medicine and going on frequent trips to help people in need, like the ones she saw in Nicaragua. Outside of her journalism life, Sarah Chung lives with her parents, Jonathan and Grace, her fourth grade brother, Nathan, and her Maltese, Mickey. She plays varsity tennis and enjoys driving around with her friends in one of their Volkswagen Bugs. She continues to play the piano, which she began when she was six years old. Chung was born in California on Groundhog’s Day, Feb. 2, and she moved to Oregon when she was only a couple months old. What Chung appreciates about Oregon is the seasonal changes.  “They must be distinct,” Chung said.  Winter is her favorite season because all the “good” things are in it.  Christmas, snowboards and snow.  She loves to go to the mountain and snowboard with her friends during winter. Chung is looking forward to her fourth year on the Amplifier providing great journalism to the students, staff and the community of West Linn.
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