Sentences with phrase «library borrowing ability»

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State lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have the ability to borrow as much as $ 1.1 billion for projects to help local governments and public agencies, like libraries and fire departments.

It could give customers the ability to borrow eBooks from the library via Overdrive, 3M or Axis 360.

Also, the new Kindle Lending Program, which went live mid last year, finally gave Amazon users the ability to borrow books from the library.

This will give patrons the ability to borrow eBooks from the library, even if they don't own a device, they can simply borrow one.

The app was developed using open source software, giving public libraries around the country the ability to use the code to develop their own e-reader apps, and make borrowing free e-books easier for their patrons.

The company basically powers the digital lending capabilities of more than 33,000 separate libraries around the world, as one of their huge innovations was the ability to borrow content... [Read more...]

Despite «friction» from many publishers» imposed limits on libraries» ability to offer content for sharing, demand continues to grow and strong links between patron borrowing and buying endure.

Some of the advantages of smartphone reading are common to all e-books: The ability to store many titles in a single device, to borrow e-books from the library without worrying about returning them on time and to get the book you want in an instant.

No matter your age or ability, borrowing eBooks & more from your library promotes independence, self - confidence, and literacy.

Since the public libraries are seeing a spike in ebook borrowing and Amazon's catalog is growing exponentially, it's probably pretty safe to assume that reading consumers are enjoying the ability to borrow digital content from their local libraries and online retailers.

It was durable, had great resolution and the ability to read eBooks you borrowed from the library.

Sony continues to offer its popular and critically - acclaimed public library lending feature by offering patrons with a valid library card the ability to easily and conveniently borrow free e-books wirelessly from over 15,000 public libraries in the US via an intuitive, simple - to - use dedicated icon on the device.

One of the great elements of this device, other than purchasing content directly from the Sony Store via WIFI, is the ability to download free books from Google and borrow books directly from the library.

The ability to borrow books from the library directly from the Nook without having to use a computer.

Both models have the ability to connect up to libraries supporting Overdrive to borrow ebooks.

They pioneered the concept of a brand new lightning system has RGB colors and serious readers are enamoured with the ability to borrow and read digital content from public libraries that do business with Overdrive.

According to Stromberg, Oyster plans on competing with its user experience, which it built specifically for mobile reading; its ability to help readers discover new books; and by having the largest library of books users can borrow if they sign up for its $ 9.95 service.

These included classes on how to use e-readers and tablets, classes on how to borrow e-books from the library, and the ability to borrow e-readers pre-loaded with books they wanted to read.

What I'd love to see from Apple js an e-ink reader, the ability to port previous ebook purchases to sync with the said e-reader, social media for e-book (iTunes + Goodreads would be so awesome), strong support for customisable dictionaries and fonts, and the option to borrow from the library.

Kindle Select offers the many thousands of Amazon Prime member - customers the ability to «borrow,» free of charge, one ebook per month from a «Select» library of many thousands of self - published ebook titles.

Something simple with cheap / easy downloads and the ability to «borrow» books from the library.

Although the old - school way of borrowing remains a useful and viable way to check out some titles, one of the more useful aspects in making the switch from dead - tree books to an e-reader should be the ability to easily borrow e-books from public libraries as well.

I decided to go with the Sony instead of the Kindle for the open formats support, and the ability to borrow books from my library, but it was a close call, and the text - to - speech and dictionary were two decided factors.

The number of libraries in the UK offering eBooks is still limited, and the management of digital copies is still hilariously archaic, but that the ability to «borrow» digital copies of books for free is there at all goes a massive way to compensating for the frankly abysmal options for purchasing eBooks for a Sony Reader.

Similarly priced and with similar specifications, the Glo HD provides a reasonably affordable gateway to Kobo's online offerings, including access to their respectably sized ebook store, the ability to borrow library books through OverDrive, and online content through the use of a Pocket account.

Amazon said Wednesday that it will launch the public - library feature — which gives the Kindle the same library - borrowing abilities as competing e-reading devices such as Barnes & Noble Inc.'s Nook and Sony Corp.'s Reader — later this year.

This option is only available to libraries who place large «opening collection» orders, typically in the range of $ 20,000 - $ 50,000, and the libraries must have the ability to host and manage the books, and apply industry - standard DRM to manage one - checkout - at - a-time borrows.

The e-reader also features access to Sony's public library feature, offering anyone with a valid library card the ability to borrow e-books from over 15,000 public libraries.

I appreciate the ability to borrow eBooks from my public library with a tap on an app.

Amazon says that in the coming months other new features will be added such as the ability to borrow a Kindle book from participating public libraries and make it available in FreeTime.