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- Starting February 10, 2012, Penguin will no longer offer additional copies of eBooks and download audiobooks for library purchase. Additionally, Penguin eBooks loaned for reading on Kindle devices will need to be downloaded to a computer then transferred to the device over USB. For library patrons, this means Penguin eBooks will no longer be available for over-the-air delivery to Kindle devices or to Kindle apps.
We are continuing to talk to Penguin about their future plans for eBook and digital audiobook availability for library lending.
If at all possible, can this be added quickly? We have already had a few questions from patrons about this. I am going to gather some good websites that aren’t TOO technical to add to our download page as well so patrons can follow the news without us having to edit text every time a new development happens.
For more information on the Penguin ebooks issue check out these websites:
http://librarianinblack.net/librarianinblack/
http://librarianbyday.net/2012/02/09/how-to-talk-to-your-patrons-about-penguin-other-publishers-not-loaning-ebooks-to-libraries/
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For more general information on Overdrive and e-books, check out Overdrive’s Library blog with useful information: http://overdriveblogs.com/library/
- Titles Now Available for Amazon Kindles!
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