Sentences with phrase «read ebooks in your library»

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There are additional free resources that are to be found in the Education section where you can read trading eBooks plus watch video tutorials or peruse «How - to» articles from the library.

But mobile reading devices and a surge in availability of popular ebooks are pushing libraries into the digital mainstream.

Instead of selling ebooks for a one - time cost and allowing libraries to lend these ebooks in perpetuity,... Read more >

You have to go to the library, maybe the book has been checked out and you have to come back another time... With ebooks, you sit on your couch in your living room and go to the library website, see if the library has it... You get the book, read it, return it and get another, all without paying a thing... How is that a good model for us?»

Today the Axis 360 platform now allows library patrons to have access to all library materials from the online catalog — whether physical or digital — and creates a convenient experience for borrowing and enjoying ebooks and digital audiobooks in the patron's favorite reading apps and on their device of choice.

The digital reading space has come a long way from the era in which public libraries had little to offer in the way of ebooks, digital magazines, or digital newspapers.

Called Kindle Books by Alexa, the service allows the robotic voice of Alexa to read any book in your Kindle ebook library.

Essentially, the leadership finally expressed that it was fed up with the current upheaval in public library ebook lending, with different members of the Big... [Read more...]

Ebook distribution platform Smashwords, one of the top retailers for self - published and digitally published works, unveiled a new program today that will make it even easier and more lucrative for libraries to put indie authors» titles in the devices of digital reading patrons.

OverDrive, one of the nation's leading ebook lending platforms that supplies the ebook titles to school and public libraries that offer digital lending services, will once again be bringing its tractor - trailer bookmobile on the road, this time attending this weekend's National Book Festival in Washington,... [Read more...]

This new venture will make it even easier for patrons to browse the ebook offerings in their local public libraries, as well as allow them to continue... [Read more...]

Here are details for each the three agreements: Odilo is a leading ebook supplier to over 2,100 public libraries in 43 countries... [Read more...]

An agreement announced today between ebook distributor and self - publishing platform Smashwords and OverDrive, the largest provider of digital content to public and school libraries, is going to give self - published authors one of the few remaining pieces in the publishing puzzle, namely the ability for libraries to... [Read more...]

It is time for other stakeholders in the e-book market to clearly acknowledge the important role of libraries in developing a reading culture which actively fosters the sale of books and eBooks».

The new eBooks will be available for libraries to purchase on April 2nd and should give a dramatic boost in the sheer amount of great new reads for patrons.

She took a moment out of her busy schedule to discuss the evolutionary growth of ebooks in the library, how the discovery of content is a top... [Read more...]

This new initiative allows Central Library patrons access to digital content, in - library hardware, and apps for borrowing and reading ebooks.

Of those respondents who had read a book in the last year, 46 % of them disclosed they had also checked out a book (in any format: ebook, print, audio) from the library.

Smashwords joined up with OverDrive to make indie authors» titles available in libraries around the world, and Simon & Schuster provided access to a massive backlist of ebooks to... [Read more...]

According to a press release on this second installment in the Big Library Read, «Based on the success of the first Big Library Read in May, schools were invited for the first time to join public libraries to enjoy the benefits of no - cost, simultaneous access to a popular children's eBook.

This is specifically why I joined KU when I have 1500 books in my TBR pile (thousands in my home library and ebook library combined I can read or reread): I wanted longer samples.

2 min readThe American thirst for eBooks keeps growing, and yet, one of the cornerstones of the American reading scene is still not a big enough player: libraries have yet to offer enough eBooks to accommodate the recent surge in digital reading.

The Kobo desktop app comes in handy for setting up your new Kobo Aura HD, shopping the Kobo eBookstore, reading on your computer, and managing your growing eBook library.

We are dedicated to a «world enlightened by reading» by delivering the industry's largest catalog of eBooks, audiobooks and other digital media to a growing network of 38,000 libraries and schools in 70 countries.

I assume that's what the original fonts option would be for (I'm too lazy to download, import, convert, and sideload everything anymore so I haven't used Calibre in a long time — mostly I just read library ebooks lately because it's my opinion that 90 % of writers suck at writing so I have no interest in paying for most books).

As I've started reorganizing my ebook library to settle it in on the Kindle, I've been reminded of one thing about reading on an e-ink device which isn't quite as nice.

The Kobo Aura ONE features a 7.8 inch HD Carta E Ink touchscreen; 8 GB of on - board memory to hold up to 6,000 eBooks; ComfortLight PRO technology to reduce blue - light exposure and protect eyes for the best nighttime reading experience; built - in, one - touch OverDrive library lending access; and waterproof HZO Protection ™.

Acrobat eBook Reader was meant to read PDF files of copyrighted books, while adding notes and bookmarks, visualizing the book covers in a personal library, and browsing a dictionary.

Barbara elegantly collapses into one sentence the last several years of the ebook wars and, even more importantly, identifies all stakeholders in the reading ecology: not just publishers and libraries, but authors and readers.

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.

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.

In a statement today the company said, «We have been working hard to develop an ebook lending model that works for all parties, as we value the libraries and the role they play in the reading communitIn a statement today the company said, «We have been working hard to develop an ebook lending model that works for all parties, as we value the libraries and the role they play in the reading communitin the reading community.

Smashwords joined up with OverDrive to make indie authors» titles available in libraries around the world, and Simon & Schuster provided access to a massive backlist of ebooks to two of the top subscription - based reading platforms.

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.

Selena likes to make it as easy to read her books as possible, which is why they're in ebook, paperback, and audio formats, in four languages, on the Radish Fiction app, online, on bookstore shelves, and at your local library.

Supporting the EPUB and PDF format, you can read eBook content published in website, blogs and other online content from your Instapaper account where you get daily newspaper delivered to your Kobo library.

Features include the ability to lend certain ebooks for 14 days, there are eight font types and five font sizes, read in landscape or portrait modes with a lock for the screen orientation, choose what page to got to or use the scroll bar, and sync your library of ebooks and last page read across devices.

While all of this comes included in the new eBook App, the other good thing with eBook is that it makes sure the library along with all the bookmarks of a user to be automatically coordinated with the rest of the applications, thus making the Kobo e-reader a quality experience for all users who won't ever have to face any glitch with their reading on any device enabled by Kobo.

Over 62 % of readers in the USA didn't know if their library had ebooks for lending, and only 12 % of Americans 16 and older who read e-books had borrowed at least one from a library in the past year.

«We are excited to bring together our award - winning NOOK Tablet and this fantastic free collection of bestselling titles so children can start building their summer reading library,» said Jim Hilt, Vice President of eBooks for Barnes & Noble, in the press release.

So, three major problems: 1) 3rd party apps can't see the microSD card; 2) there seems to be a «Movie» app built - in (accessible indirectly through Astro) but there's no icon for it; 3) nothing can detect or read the microSD card, including built - in apps, expect apparently for ebooks through the Kobo app library.

Today, Editor in Chief Michael Kozlowski and Senior Editor Mercy Pilkington talk for an hour about the Digital Book World Conference that transpired this week and discuss the business model of eBook Subscription websites, how Libraries are acting as retail... [Read more...]

For those who might not know, a recap: Adobe Digital Editions is widely used software in the ebook trade for both library and commercial ebook transactions to authenticate legitimate library users, apply DRM to encrypt ebook files, and in general facilitate the ebook circulation process — such as deleting an ebook from a device after the loan... Continue reading After Privacy Glitch, the Ball Is Now in Our Court →

This eBook solution includes a comprehensive subscription for both digital content and in - library hardware, along with apps for borrowing and reading, providing libraries with a simple and turnkey system for participating in the digital revolution.

Prior to the merger of Penguin and Random House in July 2013, the two publishers had entirely different terms for library... Continue reading Penguin Random House Ebooks Now Licensed for Perpetual Access →

The study also seems to confirm a general decline in the use of ebooks by library patrons: «Over the past 12 months, 96 % of survey respondents read at least one print book, while 44 % read at least one ebook.»

In response to the disruption that ensued — specifically for library ebook sales and lending — ALA established the a working group on libraries and digital issues (now known as the Digital Content Working Group, or DCWG) to help navigate the Association... Continue reading What's in Store for EbookIn response to the disruption that ensued — specifically for library ebook sales and lending — ALA established the a working group on libraries and digital issues (now known as the Digital Content Working Group, or DCWG) to help navigate the Association... Continue reading What's in Store for Ebookin Store for Ebooks?

Led by ALA President Sari Feldman and DCWG Cochairs Carolyn Anthony and Erika Linke, representatives meet with major publishers and other publishing stakeholders to highlight the library community's valuable role in the publishing and reading ecosystem and to urge improved terms for library ebook access.

ALA highlighted the valuable role of libraries in the publishing and reading ecosystems and thus why more flexible and favorable terms for library ebook lending are in everyone's best interest.