Thursday, August 2, 2012

Not All E-books Available Through Libraries

If you're an e-book reader and use CLEVNET's emedia you may not always find the e-books you're looking for. Some publishers do not allow library lending through OverDrive, a library e-book distributor.

OverDrive -- a Cleveland, Ohio company -- provides digital content and rights protection to schools, libraries, publishers, and retailers. The CLEVNET Consortium uses OverDrive to provide patrons with access to e-books. Some member libraries purchase additional e-books and make them available to their patrons. At this time, Kirtland Public Library card holders only have access to the e-books available via CLEVNET.

Publishers who do not allow library lending through OverDrive include MacMillan, Simon & Schuster, Hachette, and Penguin. E-books published by these companies will not be available through CLEVNET.

HarperCollins allows twenty-six checkouts per copy and Random House offers e-books for library lending at high fees. Other publishers working with OverDrive are BBC Audiobooks America, Harlequin, and Bloomsbury.

There are still many titles available through CLEVNET e-media. See the help page to learn more about using OverDrive, specific devices, and downloading.

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