The Aura One is also the only Kobo ereader that can download public
library ebooks directly without having to use a computer to sideload them.
Owners of Kobo ereaders hoped that Kobo would added OverDrive support directly to Kobo devices like Sony did with the PRS - T1 to make it easy to browse and download
library ebooks directly.
Most ereaders that have web browsers can not download
library ebooks directly, so it's actually a pretty unique feature.
With the Kobo Aura One you can search and download
library ebooks directly to the device over Wi - Fi, which is obviously a lot faster and more convenient.
One of the unique features with the Kobo Aura One is its ability to search for and download
library ebooks directly from the Kobo store for free.
Something unique, the Sony PRS - T1 can download
library ebooks directly without having to transfer them with Adobe Digital Editions.
OverDrive — The Kobo Aura One has OverDrive support built - in to easily download free
library ebooks directly to the device without having to use a computer or other device.
Not exact matches
I'm an active TPL digital borrower, and was not aware that the
library deals
directly with publishers on
ebook purchases — the website list of digital services shows only intermediary services like OverDrive, Hoopla, etc..
Overdrive and Penguin have announced residents of the US or Canada can now checkout
eBooks from the
library and have them sent
directly to a Kindle, without the need of a USB.
The real - time inventory display and deep API integration allows patrons to place holds when digital copies are not available, and to check out
ebooks and digital audiobooks
directly from a
library's website.
According to
Library Journal's «2013 Report on E-Books in Public
Libraries», where 89 % of US public libraries offer eBooks, collection size and circulation have increased: 45 % increase in median number of e-books between 2012 (5,080) and 2013 (7,380) 145 % circulation increase from 2011 to 2012 (with anticipated 2013 increase of +38.9 %) These numbers reflect all points of access, including those directly licensed or purchased by an individual library and those available through a co
Libraries», where 89 % of US public
libraries offer eBooks, collection size and circulation have increased: 45 % increase in median number of e-books between 2012 (5,080) and 2013 (7,380) 145 % circulation increase from 2011 to 2012 (with anticipated 2013 increase of +38.9 %) These numbers reflect all points of access, including those directly licensed or purchased by an individual library and those available through a co
libraries offer
eBooks, collection size and circulation have increased: 45 % increase in median number of e-books between 2012 (5,080) and 2013 (7,380) 145 % circulation increase from 2011 to 2012 (with anticipated 2013 increase of +38.9 %) These numbers reflect all points of access, including those
directly licensed or purchased by an individual
library and those available through a consortium.
The new
library program will allow
libraries to purchase
ebooks directly from Kobo and allow its patrons to read them.
And when you tie POD in
directly with distribution, as Ingram has done with IngramSpark ®, customers get POD service bundled with
eBook distribution to 39,000 retail outlets and
libraries.
I was told that the Overdrive app will continue to be bundled into the device, that will allow users to borrow and read
ebooks directly from the
library.
Kobo Aura can not
directly borrow an
ebook from the
library, to the best of my knowledge.
«This exciting new partnership with Ingram allows us to greatly expand the breadth, depth, and quality of
eBooks and audiobooks our
library partners can make available
directly to their patrons,» said Brad Rose, Vice President of Content Strategy at hoopla digital.
They allow residents to borrow
eBooks for free,
directly from the
libraries system.
In terms of
ebooks, Kobo was the first company to allow you to borrow and read
directly from the public
library, as long as they used Overdrive.
You can then enter your
library card and four digit pin number and find any audiobook or
ebook that you want to borrow and it will be delivered
directly to your device.
It also allows you to upload your own
eBooks in EPUB or PDF format
directly to your
library and use the app just to read your content.
In light of the need to reduce staff and cut operating hours,
ebook lending becomes more vital than ever, especially under systems that allow patrons to browse for
ebooks via the
library websites and borrow them
directly through the online portal for web - based or device agnostic reading.
You can browse the books from the bookstores through the inbuilt browser and download them
directly, and if you use your Dropbox to store your
ebooks, you can access them
directly through this app and import them to your
library.
The software between the two models is identical as well, with one exception: the Kobo Aura One supports OverDrive
directly so you can download
library ebooks for free from public
libraries through the Kobo store.
The Sony PRS - T2 offers some features that the Kobo
ebook readers do not, such as adding handwritten notes and markup, being able to download free
ebooks from the
library directly, physical buttons, and PDF support is much better.
If you have a local branch that participates in digital
ebook lending you can borrow books form the
library and have them sent
directly to your Kindle account.
I enjoy using both mediums and own an
ebook reader that I use on a weekly basis (Kobo Aura One allows me to borrow from the
library directly from the reader while I am working abroad, how awesome is that?)
Libraries loan out
ebooks which you can borrow and read
directly on your Kobo Aura One or Kindle.
OverDrive Support: All Kobo ereaders support OverDrive for getting free
ebooks from public
libraries, but only the Kobo Aura One has onboard support to download the books
directly from the Kobo store; all other Kobo's require sideloading the
ebooks using a computer.
February 2012 Douglas County (Colo.)
Libraries launches a new initiative to enable libraries to host ebooks directly rather than to depend on an intermediary company, and to provide libraries with options for lower costs and more
Libraries launches a new initiative to enable
libraries to host ebooks directly rather than to depend on an intermediary company, and to provide libraries with options for lower costs and more
libraries to host
ebooks directly rather than to depend on an intermediary company, and to provide
libraries with options for lower costs and more
libraries with options for lower costs and more control.
Borrow
eBooks directly and wirelessly from your public
library.
Another really cool addition is integration with Overdrive to download
ebooks for free from public
libraries directly without having to use a computer and Adobe Digital Editions.
LEHI, Utah, TEL AVIV, Israel (August 7, 2014)-- Total BooX and SirsiDynix are pleased to announce a collaboration to bring a wide selection of
eBooks directly to your
library's catalog.
What we really need is
libraries nationwide to get together to negotiate prices for
ebooks directly from publishers.
OverDrive (www.overdrive.com) has released apps for iPhone ® and Androidâ «cents that enable users to download
library eBooks and audiobooks
directly to their devices for the first time.
Currently, Overdrive is the only
library system that allows patrons to borrow
ebooks directly to their Amazon account.
Tolino will utilize CARE so readers to borrow
ebooks directly from the public
library.
With the Kindle Fires you can either use the OverDrive app for
ebooks in ePub format, or if your
library has the Kindle version you can have it sent
directly to the Kindle and it will appear on the homescreen carousel like any regular Kindle book.
Now with the OverDrive app, the process is more intuitive and simple because you can do everything you need from the app itself, including finding your
library and then browsing and downloading
ebooks and audiobooks
directly to the Nook.
If you have a
library card, chances are you don't have to buy audiobooks and
ebooks to read or listen to them on your iPhone, iPad or iPod — you can download them for free
directly from your local
library.
Would making
ebooks cheaply and easily available for borrowing (either through
libraries or
directly from the source) combat piracy?
You can borrow and store up to 6,000
eBooks directly from your public
library which is ideal for anyone who wants to try and tick off some novels from their must - read list.
Aside from the large 7.8 - inch 300 ppi E Ink screen, one of the coolest things about the Kobo Aura One is the fact that it has OverDrive support built - in so that you can easily download free
ebooks from your public
library directly onto the reader itself.
This ensures that Kindle, Nook, and iBooks users can access the cover
directly from their devices, and it is the image displayed in the reader's
eBook library.
For Kindle and Nook owners, managing your
ebook library is pretty much automatic if you purchase your
ebooks directly from Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
Rather than hoping readers will somehow find your
eBook, Bookmasters will place your
eBook directly into the hands of the major
eBook stores who will add your new book to their
library of available titles.
Water Protection by HZO, tap2flip on the backside of the
ebook Reader to directly turn pages, dictionary function, translation function, fast browsing function, screen lock, tolino library link, hall sensor - allows you to use «intelligent» protection cases, easy2connect cable to connect your eBook to a PC or power plug in an extra simpl
ebook Reader to
directly turn pages, dictionary function, translation function, fast browsing function, screen lock, tolino
library link, hall sensor - allows you to use «intelligent» protection cases, easy2connect cable to connect your
eBook to a PC or power plug in an extra simpl
eBook to a PC or power plug in an extra simple way
In «Working
Directly with Publishers: Lessons Learned,» Rochelle Logan of Douglas County (Colo.)
Libraries (DCL) discusses her positive interactions with publishers eager to place ebooks in l
Libraries (DCL) discusses her positive interactions with publishers eager to place
ebooks in
librarieslibraries.
We should try out new business models in our dealings with rights holders: Buy
directly from rights holders, including authors; host your own
ebook content; or offer
library users the choice of purchasing
ebooks through the
library catalog when the waitlist is too long.
When you publish your
eBook with BookBaby, your title will not only be available
directly to Ciando's large customer base through their online store and eReader app, but also to the thousand + physical bookstores and
libraries in Ciando's network.
The main changes to the software are deeper Goodreads integration — you can now long - press on an
ebook's cover to automatically add it to your Goodreads
library; there may be other changes, too, that I didn't get to preview — and a new feature called «Word Wise» that includes words» definitions
directly within the text.