My understanding is that the libraries which choose to subscribe to the Overdrive system, also choose which books they purchase on that system.
Some libraries purchase more, some less. -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M.Nelson Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 6:25 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: A Comment on the OverDrive App If I am understanding your question correctly, There is a difference in the books available from library to library. Not sure if it is an Overdrive issue or a library issue. I spend time in Arizona and have found that the Phoenix library has the best selection of audio books of any other public library I have had access to. However I believe that the Bard site has by far the largest selection, unfortunately not always the very best narrators. Despite that, I am very grateful for the Bard service. Marie -----Original Message----- From: Brent Harding Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 2:06 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: A Comment on the OverDrive App This might be a good excuse to get a library card. Do you find that you could get more books than the NLS affiliated library gives with their Overdrive program, or is Overdrive the same no matter which library you access it through? ----- Original Message ----- From: "M. Taylor" <mk...@ucla.edu> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 3:54 PM Subject: A Comment on the OverDrive App > Hello, > > This weekend, to my dismay, the BARD servers, along with their associated > governmental affiliates, were down. > > As an alternative, given that I have a library card with my local public > library, I fired up the OverDrive app on my iPhone. > > I was delighted to discover that, for the most part, the app is VoiceOver > accessible. That is to say, with a little practice, one can easily > discover > and subsequently borrow/download audio books in just a few minutes. > > Now keep in mind that I have only used OverDrive in order to > download/borrow > audio books, not eBook titles. > > I have discovered a great many commercially available audio books, via > OverDrive, that are not currently available via BARD. > > I would like to see more automatic VoiceOver feedback added to the app but > given that it is an off-the-shelf mainstream app, I give it a two-thumbs > up. > > > One aspect of the app that could definitely use some VoiceOver improvement > is the method by which one may immediately return a borrowed book to the > library, before the expiration date. > > As a general rule, I would recommend this app to intermediate and advanced > VoiceOver users. > > Before installing the app, make sure you are a member of your local public > library for you will need a library ID number and a 4-digit pin. > > After installing the app, I suggest that, in addition to using your > library > credentials, sign up for a free OverDrive account. Doing this will allow > you to access books and all associated OverDrive features via any desktop > web browser which some may find more convenient. > > When you get a chance, take it out for a spin. > > Enjoy, > > Mark > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or > if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the > owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your VIPhone list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. 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