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Good e-Reader covers all of the latest trends with audiobooks and e-books in the public library. Find out the latest industry news from companies such as Overdrive, 3M, Baker & Taylor, Zinio.

Libraries loaned out 739 million audiobooks and e-books in 2024

Worldwide, libraries that do business with Overdrive loaned out 739 million audiobooks, e-books, and digital magazines in 2024.

Telegram Suspends Accounts of Z Library and Anna’s Archive

The popular messaging service Telegram announced it has suspended the accounts of…

Lawrence Hill Defends Teacher in Book Censorship Controversy

The recent paid suspension of Heather Hamilton, an English teacher from the…

Overdrive had a rare outage with Libby and Audiobooks

Throughout the past couple of years, Overdrive went all in on Libby.…

A Library’s Role in Reconciliation Through Letters to Santa

As the holiday season approaches, Anastasia Shawnoo, head librarian at the Kettle…

Z Library – The Robin Hood of Students in Distress

Z Library is one of the largest shadow libraries in the world,…

Overdrive has entered the publishing business

School libraries are under increasing pressure. However, research shows that schools with…

Libraries are starting to decrease the number of holds on ebooks

Libraries are feeling the pinch of audiobook and ebook lending, especially for…

Internet Archive Loses Appeal Over e-Book Lending Rights

The court has ruled against the Internet Archive terming its operations to…

What features should you look for in an E-Reader?

After Labor Day in North America, the internet is flooded with new…

Z Library Clone Site Leads to Biggest Data Theft Ever

Here is what is being considered the biggest exposure from digital piracy…
ReadOn reading app

London Libraries Launch a New Reading App

Image credit: Libraries Connected The London Libraries network has developed a “Couch…

Anna’s Archive Faces Legal Battle and Millions in Damages

Anna’s Archive, a controversial meta-search engine known for accessing pirated books and…

Amazon Kindle e-readers cannot access Overdrive Books anymore

The Amazon Kindle content system is currently experiencing significant technical issues, causing…

Folger Shakespeare Library Reopens After Extensive Four-Year Renovation

After a meticulous four-year renovation project, the Folger Shakespeare Library has reopened…

Internet Archive Forced to Remove 500,000 Books After Court Rules in Favor of Publishers

The Internet Archive suddenly has half a million fewer books to offer,…

OverDrive All Access, Enjoy Premium Books with No Waiting

As part of OverDrive’s advocacy for flexible and reasonable digital book costs…

Z-Library Introduces Several New Features to Enhance User Experience

It was just last month that Z Library announced the introduction of…

Nvidia Comes Out in Defence of the Shadow Libraries

Think of shadow libraries and the names likely to come to mind…

The Kindle Hack That Will Let You Keep a Library eBooks Longer

One of the best things about e-book libraries, or for that matter,…

Z-Library Introduces new Dark Theme and Other Convenient Features

Z-Library, considered the world’s largest shadow library organization introduced several new features…

Librarians’ Crusade for Easy and Affordable E-book Access

For libraries across the US, it has been an uphill battle against…

Z Library rules out blocking access to users in China

The famous shadow library site Z Library has assured users in China…