[Web4lib] RE: free e-audiobooks

[Tim Rogers]

Actually, you might also want to check with the folks at Ingram Digital 
(http://ingramdigital.com) -- they seem to have a better (and bigger) 
selection of titles available for Mac / iPod users than anyone else ... 
While don't currently run an eAudio service (due to financial 
considerations we opted to put our statewide eAudio on hold), it scored 
high with our reviewers as a possible selection,  and the title 
inclusion (much broader that NetLibrary and Overdrive) was a big 
reason.  They don't have much info on their website about their eAudio 
program, but you can check out Califa's mention of the service ... 
http://califa.org/features.php ... I think they've also sold it to 
several other public libraries.

Tim Rogers

Executive Director
NC LIVE

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Jesse Ephraim wrote:
>> Our Boston Public Library http://bpl.org 
>> uses the OverDrive that isn't compatible with 
>> OS X 10.3.9  So much for our public library 
>> advocating for universal library services 
>> across the many years of operating systems.
>>     
>
> The problem isn't with your library.  The problem is with Apple's
> proprietary formats and with publishers who don't want audiobooks made
> in that format.  At this point in time there are no services available
> to libraries that provide a decent selection of audiobooks in a format
> that Apple products can read.  NetLibrary is about to launch a set of
> 800 or so in the next few months, though, so that's a good step forward.
>
> Jesse Ephraim
>
> Youth Services Librarian
> Southlake Public Library
> 1400 Main St., Ste. 130
> Southlake, TX  76092
>
> Email:   jephraim at ci.southlake.tx.us
> Phone: (817) 748-8248
> FAX:    (817) 748-8250
> www.southlakelibrary.org
> uncommonly friendly service
>
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