How to Use Gutenberg.org

Gutenberg.org is a website that offers 25,000 free eBooks, with more than 100,000 titles available through partner sites. The site includes books such as “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens and “The Antichrist” by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche. Browse through the many authors listed on the site, and you will certainly find a book of interest to you.

Instructions

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   Log on to Gutenberg.org and don’t be overwhelmed by the amount of information that appears. Taking simple steps will help you find some of the most popular aspects of the website.

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   Click on “Online Catalog” to view the available downloadable eBooks. Search by author, title, language or category. There are many to choose from. Return to the home page by clicking on “Main Page,” which is located in the left bar.

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   Scroll about halfway down the main page and click on “Audio Books” under the "Special areas" category. In this section of Gutenberg.org, you will be able to have the computer read books to you. Download audio books to your computer or PDA. You can read along as you listen or simply listen.

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   Scroll down to “CD and DVD Project” (below "Audio Books") on the main page. This section allows you to download entire CDs or DVDs, or have free copies sent to you.

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   Click on “Digitized Sheet Music” (below “CD and DVD Project”) on the main page to have free access to chamber sheet music. This chamber music is based on composers Brahms and Beethoven. "The Music HOWTO” link will help you get started.

Tips & Warnings

• Check back with Project Gutenberg periodically if it does not have the book you are looking for. New books are added frequently.

• Check out the 100 most popular downloads off the main page to see what other people are downloading.

Resources

• Gutenberg.org
• How to Teach a Child to Read