If you're looking to get started with e-books and want to start reading free e-books, check out these links for free e-books. Most e-books are available free because the copyrights have expired, or are designated from the publisher.
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If you're looking for assistance with using the right software to read e-books and e-journals in the appropriate format, check out the Software references.
If you're unsure of what e-book format is compatible with your personal e-reader, or if you want to know what devices you can use to read a particular file format, check out the Comparison of E-Book Formats from Wikipedia that details all formats available and covers virtually all devices. Wikipedia is updated frequently, so check back often!