Blackberry users rejoice! OverDrive recently announced the release of its OverDrive Media Console app for BlackBerry mobile devices, which allows users to wirelessly check out library ebooks and audiobooks.
Judging by all the questions we get about downloading Library2Go materials (ebooks, audiobooks and video) to use on your various gadgets, we know you all have a lot of questions about Library2Go. And we’re happy to help – that’s what we’re here for! But Library2Go now has a new help feature that will get you [...]
Posted on March 1, 2011, 8:00 am, by Lisa, under
ebooks,
Events.
Do you have questions about ebooks and Library2Go? Want to try out an ebook reader? Having trouble getting Library2Go ebooks to work on your computer? If so, you will want to mark your calendar and attend of one the ebook demo sessions the Second Floor Librarians are hosting for Read an Ebook Week in March.
Crafts are popular at CBCPL, and whether you are a knitter, spinner, quilter, or beader you probably already know we have lots of craft books, magazines and DVDs. Did you know we also have ebooks and downloadable videos?
Posted on February 17, 2011, 8:00 am, by Lisa, under
ebooks.
The app to download library ebooks on your iPad is here! There already is an app to get library ebooks on your iPhone or iPod Touch. You may also load library ebooks onto your iPad using a third-party app called Bluefire Reader. However, this latest release is an app developed specifically for the iPad, and [...]
Posted on December 9, 2010, 3:41 pm, by Sharon, under
ebooks.
For those of you who who read my previous post on the Bluefire Reader you may recall I wrote that if you did not like Bluefire Reader more apps were in the pipeline. Well, just this past Tuesday, the new mobile Overdrive Media Console version 2.0 was launched.
Posted on December 4, 2010, 4:12 pm, by Sharon, under
eResources.
Recently the mobile site for Library2Go was updated. New features include:
Posted on November 20, 2010, 3:49 pm, by Sharon, under
ebooks.
Although I would not call myself an early adapter, I will admit that I often do jump on technologies a bit quickly, especially if they offer the possibility of doing something I really want. For example, I really wanted to read free library eBooks on my iPod Touch. However the current mobile version of Overdrive [...]
From our regular blog posts, you know about the great electronic resources the library offers. So why not take some time to give us your opinion on one of our newest offerings… ebooks! If you don’t already know, we are part of Oregon’s Library2Go program. Through Library2Go you have access to downloadable audiobooks, video and [...]
Posted on May 1, 2010, 10:30 am, by Sharon, under
Audiobooks.
I do not own an iPhone, although secretly, or perhaps not so secretly, I want one. I especially like the GPS feature that maps where you are and where your are going. However this is not what this post is about..