Boyd County Public Library » eaudiobooks http://thebookplace.org Thu, 23 May 2013 15:25:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 OneclickDigital App now available for the Kindle Fire! http://thebookplace.org/blogs/oneclickdigital-app-now-available-for-the-kindle-fire/ http://thebookplace.org/blogs/oneclickdigital-app-now-available-for-the-kindle-fire/#comments Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:51:24 +0000 Jamie http://thebookplace.org/?p=12834 Continue reading →]]> OneClickDigital, a provider of downloadable audiobooks to the patrons of Boyd County Public Library has new upgrades.

OneClickDigital  has officially launched the OneClickdigital app for the Kindle Fire. Users can download the app for free from the Android Appstore at www.amazon.com, by searching for OneClickdigital.
OneClickdigital now offers apps for the iPhone, all Android devices, and the Kindle Fire. App users will be able to access and download audiobooks directly to their device, without having to connect to a computer.
Go to the OneclickDigital page to start browsing for downloadable audiobooks now.
For more downloadable audiobooks, check out Kentucky Libraries Unbound or our Kid’s eMaterials page.
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OverDrive App Comes to Nook

 

Borrowing eBooks and audiobooks from the library just got a whole lot easier for users of the NOOK HD, NOOK HD+, NOOK Tablet™ and NOOK Color™. Last week, Barnes & Noble added the OverDrive Media Console app to the NOOK Apps™ storefront. This NOOK app enables users to wirelessly borrow eBooks and MP3 audiobooks from the library.

 

All NOOK devices, including NOOK 1st Edition, NOOK Simple Touch and NOOK Simple Touch with GlowLight, have always enabled users to read eBooks borrowed from libraries and schoNook colorols, but the process required sideloading the files from a computer using Adobe Digital Editions and a USB cable. Now users of NOOK HD, NOOK HD+, NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color can borrow eBooks and audiobooks wirelessly using the OverDrive app.

 

Users can visit the NOOK Appsstorefront to install the free OverDrive Media Console (OMC) app. The app enables users to locate a library or school nearby, browse or search their eBook and MP3 audiobook collection and, after entering a valid library card or school ID,  check out and download the title for a lending period of one to three weeks (depending on the library or school’s policies). At the end of the lending period, the title simply expires.

 

The version of OMC available in the NOOK Apps storefront is OMC for Android v2.5, so any instructions found on library Help pages related to OMC for Android will apply to the NOOK app. While the app is free, users will need a valid NOOK account in order to download the app.

Adobe Releases Digital Editions 2.0

Adobe has officially released Digital Editions 2.0, which comes with several improvements and changes.

 

 What’s new

  • The UI has been completely redesigned to be screen-reader friendly. It’s compatible with NVDA, JAWS andVoiceOver for low-vision and visually impaired users.
  • The software now presents eBooks as a simple tile or list item. The hover-over context menus are gone. To bring up a context menu, right-click on a cover image. This helps with screen reader usability.
  • Activating compatible eBook readers has improved significantly. Simply plug in an eBook reader, open Adobe Digital Editions (ADE), then drag a library title over to the device. The software automatically registers and authorizes your device with your computer’s Adobe ID.
  • Adobe has updated the install page. When you click theDownload now link to the right, you’ll be taken to a page that offers two installers (Windows and Mac). The Flash-based installer is gone. Now, you download a DMG or EXE file and install the program. This is much more common behavior when installing applications from the Internet.

A quirk you should know about

This is brand-new software, so there may be a few bugs. If you find one, please let Adobe know so they can work on fixing it.

ADE

With that said, there’s one inconsistency that you should be aware of: Loanperiod banners are not always accurate. For example, a brand-new three-week loan may show up as a two-week loan. Loans still expire at the appropriate time. It’s just the banner that is off. We’ve already let Adobe know about the issue.

 

Help is here

Updated Help articles have been posted. Since support is ending for older versions of ADE, we encourage you to support ADE 2.0 as soon as possible. Most of our Help articles shift focus to ADE 2.0.
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OneClickdigital has released their new titles for the 2nd quarter! New e-audiobook titles include adult and children’s selections.

With over 20,000 titles to choose from, OneClickdigital is proud to offer the largest selection of digital audiobooks anywhere! We’ve recently added dozens of titles for your listening pleasure—with more coming each quarter.

Whether it’s through your library’s website, the OneClickdigital Media Manager, or the new iPhone app, downloading titles has never been quicker or easier.

To view new title selections click here:

For Adult Titles

For Children’s Titles

To learn more about OneClickdigital click here

]]> http://thebookplace.org/blogs/12205/feed/ 1 OneClickdigital Free Webinar http://thebookplace.org/blogs/oneclickdigital-free-webinar/ http://thebookplace.org/blogs/oneclickdigital-free-webinar/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:03:18 +0000 Jamie http://thebookplace.org/?p=1518 Continue reading →]]> Do you love audiobooks and would like to listen to them on the go? Then boy do we have a service for you!

OneClickdigital provides thousands of audiobook titles available for immediate download and transfer to your device.

Not sure you can navigate the service? It’s easy! Register for this webinar and learn all about creating an account, downloading and more!

Tue, May 1, 2012 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT

Want to start now? Visit our OneClickdigital page to learn how and start downloading e-audibooks for free!


 

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AudioBookCloud offers hundreds of full length streaming audiobooks for both adult and juvenile readers.  One great feature is their titles are always available.  This means that there is no checkout process and no additional software required.   Simply click on ‘listen online’ and the audiobook will start streaming to your PC or Mac computer.

There are many classic titles including Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Charles Dickens and many more.  Juvenile material includes Lucy Maud Montgomery, A.A. Milne and many others.  Several of the titles are also available in ebook form through the TumbleReadables database giving you access to both the ebook and the audiobook.

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