Archive for e-books
The problem with e-books
E-Book Borrowing, Preceded by E-Book Waiting Chang W. Lee/The New York Times By ALAN FINDER Published: April 11, 2012 As a technical matter, it’s remarkably easy to borrow an e-book from your local library. But not if you want to take out the best-selling biography of Steven P. Jobs, the hero of the Internet age [...]
New OverDrive Digital Catalog coming December 12
On Monday, December 12, 2011, C/W MARS will launch a redesign of its OverDrive Digital Catalog, http://digitalcatalog.cwmars.org. All the information you are used to having available will still be there, but in a new, cleaner layout. Additional enhancements such as browsing specific format collections (EPUB, MP3, Kindle), suggested read-alikes for titles, and new filters for [...]
Tumblebooks at the library
Parents, Are you looking for e-books for your children? We have them. With the growing use of electronic reading, many of you have already discovered Overdrive and you can find many great children’s titles there. But an easier source of electronic books can be found right at Tumblebooks. The link is available on our main [...]
Kindle Compatibility with OverDrive Now Available
Kindle Compatibility with OverDrive Now Available You may now download books from the library website to your Kindle including all of the Kindle’s features. Click on Overdrive and follow instructions for the Kindle Kindle ebook loans are for 7 or 14 days, like all other eBook formats. They are also only available on the “one-copy, [...]
Overdrive Gets a Make Over
The library’s digital collection including e-books, e-audio, video, and downloadable music is getting easier to use with Overdrive. Look for more changes in the coming months and the addition of Kindle books within the month! Staff is currently being trained via the Overdrive Resource Center and should be able to help you navigate the new [...]
What is a Virtual Branch?
Williamstown Library builds a new branch WILLIAMSTOWN, MA—The David & Joyce Milne Public Library continues to build its “Virtual Branch” by adding online services to its robust website. For 24/7 access to many educational and entertaining new advantages go to www.milnelibrary.org. The website now offers – • Universal Class – an educational service providing the [...]
CWMARS E-books adds Project Gutenberg and “Buy It Now” books to our catalog
Today the C/W MARS OverDrive Digital Catalog has been updated with the new features of the Project Gutenberg Collection and the LibraryBIN (Buy It Now) Program. The Digital Catalog now has access to over 15,000 public domain titles through Project Gutenberg. You can find these items by clicking the “Public Domain eBooks” link on the [...]
New e-reader for the holidays?
Here is the Overdrive link for all the new devices we are beginning to see. For more detailed instructions on downloading books, audio, or video to your specific type of electronic toy, check with your librarian or print out these instructions. Overdrive Digital Device compatability From Barnes and Noble — instructions for downloading Overdrive ebooks [...]