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Posted on September 23rd, 2011 by Nathan
Now that the Kindle and Kindle apps for Android, iPad, and other mobile devices can get free ebooks from libraries, it’s time for an in-depth tutorial that explains everything you need to know about Kindle library ebooks.
Library ebooks aren’t new. Other devices have had that perk for a long time. But the Kindle does offer a few advantages in that Amazon automatically backs up all of your notes and highlights that you add to library ebooks so if you choose to purchase the book or borrow it again, all your notes and highlights will still be there.
If you encounter any problems along the way, here’s Amazon’s public library books for Kindle help page.
Filed under: Amazon Kindle, How To | Tags: library ebooks, overdrive | 2 Comments »
Posted on September 19th, 2011 by Nathan
Amazon and OverDrive have quietly started rolling out Kindle ebook lending from public libraries, albeit in Beta.
Even though there hasn’t been any official announcement yet, some public libraries have already started lending ebooks for the Kindle. The image to the left hails from the Seattle Public Library; several other libraries are starting to list Kindle ebooks as well (not mine, though).
Update: Kindle Library eBooks are now officially available at over 11,000 libraries. Click here for the Kindle library ebook tutorial for complete directions and a video of how library ebooks work.
Filed under: Amazon Kindle, eBooks | Tags: library ebooks, overdrive | No Comments »
Posted on July 7th, 2011 by Nathan
I’ve been experimenting with different ereading apps on the rooted Nook Touch to find out which ones work the best. Yesterday I went ahead and installed the OverDrive Android app in order to try downloading a free ebook from the library.
Of course you don’t need to have the Nook rooted to read library ebooks on it, you can just add them using the old fashioned method, which requires the use of a computer with Adobe Digital Edition software to transfer the ebooks to the Nook over USB.
Filed under: How To, Nook | Tags: nook touch, overdrive | 7 Comments »
Posted on April 20th, 2011 by Nathan
Somewhere a pig is flying. Amazon announced today that the Kindle and Kindle reading apps will soon be getting support for library books through a service called OverDrive, which currently provides access to over 11,000 libraries in the United States with support for just about every ebook reader but the Kindle.
The press release also reveals an interesting feature that Amazon will be adding to library lending: annotations and bookmarks.
Filed under: Amazon Kindle, eBooks | Tags: library ebooks, overdrive | 1 Comment »
Posted on April 8th, 2011 by Nathan
OverDrive, a company that works with more than 13,000 libraries worldwide to bring library ebook and audiobooks to portable devices and computers, has updated their BlackBerry app to add support for EPUB library ebooks, just in time for the upcoming release of the BlackBerry PlayBook.
Filed under: eBooks, News | Tags: blackberry playbook, library ebooks, overdrive | 2 Comments »
Posted on March 1st, 2011 by Rachel
OverDrive and their partner libraries have seen an enormous growth in e-book downloads since the start of the New Year. In addition to the downloads, OverDrive and its affiliating college, school, and public libraries have had an extreme increase in questions from first-timers and upgraded “old-hands”.
First-time users always have questions about how to get started and what to do next; while returning users frequently have questions once they have upgraded. Chances are, there will always be questions. Fortunately, OverDrive has come up with the remedy!
Filed under: Free eBooks, News | Tags: library ebooks, overdrive | No Comments »
Posted on February 17th, 2011 by Nathan
A couple of announcements this week from the OverDrive blog, they’ve released an ebook and audiobook app for the Apple iPad and are adding a collection of nearly 700 classic and new Digital Books from Disney to library’s digital catalogs.
The OverDrive Media Console iOS app has been optimized for the large screen of the iPad and has been updated to add support for both landscape and portrait modes, as well as the addition of a new calendar that shows the number of days left until a title expires.
Filed under: Apple iPad, eBooks, News | Tags: apps, overdrive | No Comments »
Posted on January 26th, 2011 by Nathan
Yesterday OverDrive updated their Media Console apps for iPhone and Android to add some new features.
They added one-click automatic downloads to reduce the number of steps required to download ebooks and audiobooks from libraries.
Access to 15,000 DRM-free EPUB Project Gutenberg ebooks was added to each library’s “Virtual Branch” for downloading whenever you want since there are no waits or holds on them.
Filed under: Android, News | Tags: apps, overdrive | No Comments »
Posted on January 17th, 2011 by Nathan
One of the biggest draws and selling points of Adobe DRM-supporting ereaders, especially the Sony Readers, is that you can checkout ebooks for free from your local library to read on them. This applies to most ereaders and tablets on the market, all except the Kindle and a few no name brands.
Filed under: eBooks, Free eBooks | Tags: library ebooks, overdrive | 13 Comments »
Posted on December 8th, 2010 by Nathan
Yesterday OverDrive announced updated iPhone and Android apps to add support for ebooks borrowed from libraries.
The apps previously only supported MP3 audiobooks from libraries, but now you can download and read ebooks on Android devices and iPhone and iPod touches. The iPhone app works on the iPad as well, but isn’t optimized for it; they are working on an iPad specific app, as well as apps for BlackBerry and other devices.
Filed under: Android, Free eBooks | Tags: library ebooks, overdrive | 2 Comments »
