Your Guide to eReaders and eBooks for Library Staff

Print a PDF version of the guide Your Guide to eReaders and eBooks for Library Staff Follow these steps to help library patrons in-person or over the phone:Ask the patron what brand of eReader or tablet they have. The Kindle Fire can use the built-in browser to go directly to our eMedia Catalog, checkout and [...]

OverDrive to provide DRM-free eBook titles from O’Reilly Media

Today OverDrive announced it will offer 1500 DRM free eBook titles from O’Reilly is in relation to the new WIN platform.  Great news! More from the press release:  OverDrive announced today that booksellers, libraries, and schools in its global network will soon have access to DRM-free eBook titles from O’Reilly Media. The publisher’s entire eBook [...]

Libraries Need to Stay Relevant in the Summer!

It doesn’t have to be your slow season.. “A study once showed that library attendance dropped over 50% during the summer months,” notes The World’s Festival of Books website. “This usually means that governments and private funders will not provide as much funding to the libraries.” Who can afford that kind of usage drop? Though [...]

OverDrive App for BlackBerry Enables eBook Downloads

With the release of OverDrive Media Console for Blackberry v2.1, Blackberry owners now can download EPUB eBooks from the library’s digital collection directly to their mobile device.  Similar to OverDrive’s applications for Android and iPhone/iPad, this app includes a “Get Books” feature allowing users to find LVCCLD from within the app. Users can then browse [...]

iPad 2 Review

In an ever changing and evolving technology-hungry world, the iPad 2 hit the market about a month ago and there has been a lot of talk whether Apple has raised the bar for tablets…again. In many cases, Apple has done it again by releasing a solid product that is user friendly. I showcased the iPad [...]

Review: Motorola XOOM has plenty of zoom

By Megan Greer Mar 10, 2011 The newest tablet to hit the market is the Motorola XOOM and I have to agree with other reviewers, it’s pretty impressive. But is it an iPad killer? Not right now and not in its current state. However, that doesn’t mean it isn’t a great device. The XOOM is [...]

OverDrive Help Updates Available

Our eMedia Catalog has the new Help updates installed.  If you have not checked it out I encourage you to do so now! It will really help our patrons in getting started with  eBooks and eAudio books.

OverDrive Media Console 2.2 for iPad

OverDrive announces the release of OverDrive® Media Console™ for iPhone®/iPad® v2.2. With this release, iPad users will now enjoy custom designed graphics whether they are reading an EPUB eBook, listening to an MP3 audiobook, or browsing the OverDrive Media Console Library. Additionally, the app now supports landscape and portrait orientation, and a new calendar icon [...]

Samsung Galaxy Tab

By Megan Greer is a project manager for OverDrive. The Samsung Galaxy Tab is definitely more than just an eBook reader.  It is a true tablet and the first to rival Apple’s iPad, at least that’s what other experts on the Internet are saying.  As much as I would love to write about this device [...]

Updated Apps for iPad, iPhone, iTouch & Android

Today, OverDrive released updates to the OverDrive Media Console apps for iPhone (iOS) and Android, which include the addition of one-click, automatic downloads and other enhancements to user experience. At the same time, they have updated the mobile ‘Virtual Branch’ sites for libraries with a Project Gutenberg collection, enabling access to the 15,000 DRM-free EPUB [...]

OverDrive Release New App for the iPhone & Android

OverDrive has released an update to the OverDrive apps for iPhone and Android, which adds support for eBooks from OverDrive libraries. Now your customers will be able to download both EPUB eBooks and MP3 audiobooks directly to their iPhone, iPod touch, or Android phone/tablet. New users can search for “OverDrive Media Console” in the Apple App [...]