OverDrive All Access, Enjoy Premium Books with No Waiting 20 June 2024 by Navkiran Dhaliwal 0 Comments As part of OverDrive's advocacy for flexible and reasonable digital book costs for schools and libraries, OverDrive announced today three new All Access Collections of simultaneous use ebook subscriptions for libraries. Designed to address the significant growth in reader demand for eBooks within the Libby and Sora apps, libraries will delight patrons with access to a growing … [Read more...] about OverDrive All Access, Enjoy Premium Books with No Waiting
Z-Library Introduces Several New Features to Enhance User Experience 16 June 2024 by Sovan Mandal 1 Comment It was just last month that Z Library announced the introduction of several new features on its site. It has now announced a slew of additional features which it claims will take user experience to newer heights. Here are the new features that Z-Library recently introduced on its site. New Desktop launcher version: There is the latest version of the desktop launcher which … [Read more...] about Z-Library Introduces Several New Features to Enhance User Experience
Nvidia Comes Out in Defence of the Shadow Libraries 30 May 2024 by Sovan Mandal 0 Comments Think of shadow libraries and the names likely to come to mind include the likes of Z Library, Anna's Archive, Bibliotik, Sci-Hub, or Libgen. Almost all have been sued for distributing copyrighted content without sparing a thought on ways to compensate the authors who created the content in the first place. Now guess who has come in the defence of these shadow libraries? It's … [Read more...] about Nvidia Comes Out in Defence of the Shadow Libraries
The Kindle Hack That Will Let You Keep a Library eBooks Longer 29 May 2024 by Sovan Mandal 5 Comments One of the best things about e-book libraries, or for that matter, any book library, is that you can have all the books you need without having to buy any of them. However, there are certain rules you need to abide by, the prime among which is the need to return the e-book within the stipulated time, which usually is 21 days. Many aren't comfortable with that as they'd like … [Read more...] about The Kindle Hack That Will Let You Keep a Library eBooks Longer
Z-Library Introduces new Dark Theme and Other Convenient Features 27 May 2024 by Sovan Mandal 2 Comments Z-Library, considered the world's largest shadow library organization introduced several new features aimed at providing a better overall user experience. One of the features the library said on its Telegram page they have come up with, and which it said has long been requested by the user community is the Dark Theme. This is for those who love to read light-colored text … [Read more...] about Z-Library Introduces new Dark Theme and Other Convenient Features
Librarians’ Crusade for Easy and Affordable E-book Access 16 May 2024 by Sovan Mandal 1 Comment For libraries across the US, it has been an uphill battle against soaring e-book prices. The fight is to ensure e-books are easily accessible to members and at affordable rates. As Axios reported, publishers commonly impose stringent terms on libraries, mandating them to renew e-book licenses every two years or after a fixed number of loans, often as few as 26. These … [Read more...] about Librarians’ Crusade for Easy and Affordable E-book Access
Z Library rules out blocking access to users in China 4 May 2024 by Sovan Mandal 0 Comments The famous shadow library site Z Library has assured users in China it has no intention to curb access to its resources for those in mainland China, SCMP reported. Z Library made the announcement to this effect on its official Telegram channel. This comes in the wake of a few social media posts on WeChat and Bilibili in China that said it has started blocking access to its … [Read more...] about Z Library rules out blocking access to users in China
Seattle Library is decreasing the number of holds for ebooks 23 April 2024 by Michael Kozlowski 7 Comments The public library is one of the ways that savvy users can get free audiobooks and ebooks. They can be read on your smartphone, tablet or e-readers. Kobo e-readers are especially good since they have Overdrive integration in all their devices, making browsing, borrowing, and reading possible. One downfall of libraries' digital shelves is that users can be put on a waitlist for … [Read more...] about Seattle Library is decreasing the number of holds for ebooks
Macmillan Audiobooks are now available on Cost-Per-Circ 22 April 2024 by Michael Kozlowski 0 Comments Overdrive has just announced that they have signed a deal with Macmillan to participate in their Cost-Per-Circ program for libraries. This is a relatively new initiative, it is good for libraries since all of the Macmillian audiobooks can be added to the collection and only pay when a reader borrows it. These copies can exist alongside a One Copy/One User or Metered Access … [Read more...] about Macmillan Audiobooks are now available on Cost-Per-Circ
Concerns linger for libraries as states react to rising book bans with new legislation 11 April 2024 by Sovan Mandal 2 Comments As book bans sweep across the nation, state legislatures are taking action, but concerns over the potential impact on libraries are surfacing alongside these efforts. According to a recent report from the American Library Association (ALA), the number of banned books surged by nearly two-thirds in 2023, totaling over 4,200 titles, NBCNews reported. Alarming figures reveal … [Read more...] about Concerns linger for libraries as states react to rising book bans with new legislation
