Libraries are being marginalized by the shift to ebooks because their existing infrastructure doesn't
enable ebook lending.
All of this expansion serves to help libraries worldwide in their efforts to bring current digital content to their patrons, furthering the climate of digital publishing by
enabling an ebook lending model that meets the publishers» and the consumers» needs.
Not exact matches
I hope that more
ebooks will become
lending enabled so as to avoid losing that book - excitement - sharing that is an awesome part of reading.
Currently, a large number of publishers have prevented or pulled their titles from
eBook lending catalogs, the platforms that
enable public library patrons to borrow digital editions of books on their own reading -
enabled devices.
OverDrive is coincidentally negotiating with Amazon and Kindle to
enable libraries who deal with OverDrive to
lend Kindle
ebooks.
The 3M e-readers were also on hand, devices that are designed for public library patrons who do not already have a digital reading
enabled device to enjoy the convenience of
ebook lending.
OverDrive, the powerhouse that makes
ebook and audio download books possible to over 15,000 public and school libraries, released some surprising numbers on the use of
ebook lending enabled libraries.
It wasn't long before
ebook lending libraries appeared, followed closely by libraries that actually loan out the e-reader device to patrons who don't own compatible hardware that will
enable them to borrow
ebooks.
With the wealth of
ebooks titles available and an increase in the use of digital indie publishing platforms which
enable authors to post their own works as
ebooks, more and more readers are turning to
ebook lending libraries and websites for content, especially in recent months when best - selling titles have often been marketed at a very similar price point to their print counterparts.
OverDrive, the industry leader in digital
lending for public and school libraries serving 34,000 institutions worldwide, has
enabled libraries to reach and engage more of their communities with
eBooks and digital audiobooks for more than 12 years.
No
lending ebooks — Nook has some books that have LendMe
enabled and can be
lent once.
A good place to start is the search page of Overdrive, the company that is the major provider of the service that
enables libraries to
lend ebooks.