Apple released iOS 7 yesterday and many of Apple users may have upgraded their device(s) or will be upgrading in the near future. Overdrive reported today that there is glitch with thier Overdrive Media Console app in the new operating system. When an existing OverDrive Media Console (OMC) user upgrades to iOS 7, the app will fail when… continue reading Overdrive App and iOS 7
By written by Jamie W. September 19, 2013 2
Over the summer we blogged about a number of changes coming to our electronic resources and databases . The last of those changes has finally gone into effect. The Free Library will no long provide access to Dun & Bradstreet's Million Dollar Database or Mergent Online, though researchers who had previously relied on these resources will… continue reading UPDATE - Changes to Our Electronic Resources and Databases
By written by Jamie W. September 12, 2013
Last month we blogged about changes coming to our electronic resources and databases . A few of those changes will take effect this week. First of all though, we are happy to report that after further negotiation, we will be able to retain Novelist and Novelist K-8. These excellent resources will guide you to the best in… continue reading UPDATE - Changes Coming to Our Electronic Resources and Databases
By written by Jamie W. June 28, 2013
We've all been there: One chapter from the end of a great book, and the pile of on-deck reads atop the bedside table looking awfully slim. The anxiety of not having something to read starts to take hold and tomorrow's Regional Rail commute or worse, a long wait in the doctor's office, looms large. Sure, the library has millions of… continue reading Attention Readers: Your New Favorite Book Is Here
By written by Jamie W. June 24, 2013 1
Our streaming Music Online collections, powered by Alexander Street Press, have recently added tons of great new content. You'll find these collections listed on both our Digital Media and Database pages. If you're new to the service, we have six streaming music collections you can access with your library card number and PIN:… continue reading Tons of New Music Added to FLP's Streaming Music Collections
By written by Jamie W. June 11, 2013 1
Many of our ebook readers have already discovered Freading. It's a great alternative to our Overdrive collection with a wide selection of titles from a growing list of publishers. Freading definitely has something for everyone, but romance fans have discovered that their especially strong collection of steamy titles is not to be… continue reading Now Get Even More from Freading!
By written by Jamie W. June 7, 2013 1
OverDrive will release an updated version of the OverDrive Media Console (OMC) mobile app for iOS and Android (v2.6.5) on Tuesday, May 28. This change will effect people who use the Overdrive app to read ebooks or listen to audiobooks on their iOS or Android smartphone or tablet. Below is a summary of the release details.… continue reading Updated Overdrive Mobile Apps Coming Tuesday 5/28/13
By written by Jamie W. May 23, 2013 2
In our continual effort to better serve you, a team of librarians has recently taken a fresh look at our many electronic resources and databases, and has recommended some changes. Public library services have shifted dramatically over the past few years, with not only greatly reduced budgets but also a growth in the information you can… continue reading Changes Coming to Our Electronic Resources and Databases
By written by Jamie W. May 15, 2013 32
This is a great time for music lovers. Not so long ago, we had relatively few choices when it came to how we heard our music. We could buy it, which is ideal if you’re sure you’re going to like it once you get it home; listen to the radio or watch MTV, OK as long as you’re content to hear what someone else decides you… continue reading Music Everywhere
By written by Jamie W. May 15, 2013 17
Congratulations on your new e-reader, tablet, or mobile device! We hope you enjoy borrowing digital items from the Free Library of Philadelphia. Here's a quick guide to get you on your way. First of all, finding digital items to check out on the Free Library's website is simple. You can start at the pink 'Download Media'… continue reading New to Ebooks? Start Here
By written by Jamie W. May 7, 2013 20
See update to this story (10/2/2013) Yesterday, we were pleased to learn that Hachette, one of the “Big 6” publishers in the United States, will now sell their full catalog of ebook titles to public libraries beginning May 8th. Until now, Hachette had limited libraries to a small selection of backlist titles. This is good news… continue reading Publishers Warming to Library Ebook Lending
By written by Jamie W. May 2, 2013
Dear Android Lovers, We know you want to read fantastic library ebooks and listen to great audiobooks on your device and now, it couldn't easier. Wth the free Overdrive Media Console app, you can enjoy library ebooks in EPUB, PDF, and Open EBUP formats as well as MP3 audiobooks on your Android tablet or phone. Library ebooks and audiobooks… continue reading Want library ebooks on your Android? There's an app for that!
By written by Jamie W. April 18, 2013
The 55th annual Grammy awards were held this week in Los Angeles and the world was invited to sit on its collective couch and watch. Did the Grammys reaffirm your faith in pop music? Or like many in this age of increasingly fractured pop culture, where each of us is invited to delve ever deeper into our own pools of idiosyncratic taste, did you… continue reading Grab a Grammy Winner with Freegal!
By written by Jamie W. February 12, 2013
Overdrive released their revamped website about two weeks ago and we've already heard from many of our readers. New features, such as the improved download button (no more accidentally checking out the wrong format!), are already getting positive reviews. Though one feature we have not talked much about yet is Overdrive Read. … continue reading Welcome to Overdrive Read
By written by Jamie W. January 29, 2013
If you’ve been waiting for the process of checking out library ebooks to become simpler, Overdrive, the company that maintains the Free Library’s primary ebook collection , promises that their Next Generation platform will change the game. Overdrive’s Next Generation website is designed to be easier for new and… continue reading Redesigned Ebook Platform Coming this Friday
By written by Jamie W. January 10, 2013 1
Let's say there's a hot new bestseller tearing up the New York Times list. It's everywhere, in the libraries, the books stores, at fancy displays by the grocery store checkout line, everyone, it seems, on every train, every subway, every airplane, and in every doctor's waiting room is reading… continue reading Why Can't I Find All the eBooks and Audiobooks I Want at the Free Library?
By written by Jamie W. December 21, 2012 5
The Free Library of Philadelphia offers a large number of downloadable audiobooks in our Overdrive , OneClick Digital , and Hoopla collections. Downloading audiobooks is simple, but the process you will use and the audiobook formats available to you depends upon the type of computer or device you have. Oneclick Digital… continue reading Downloading Audiobooks from the Free Library
By written by Jamie W. December 19, 2012 24
While Nook tablets like the Nook Color, Nook HD, or Nook HD+ are treated like an Android tablet (see instructions here ), downloading to a Nook Simple Touch or other dedicated e-reader (like the Kobo, some Sony e-readers, as well as others) is done a bit differently. Downloading to a dedicated e-reader requires that you start the process… continue reading Getting Library Ebooks for Your Nook Simple Touch or Similar E-Reader
By written by Jamie W. December 19, 2012 14
Downloading library ebooks to a Kindle is a simple process and this post will get you started. Before going further though, please note that the Kindle Fire works like an Android tablet and the instructions for downloading to a tablet can be found here . For all other Kindles: the Paperwhite, the Kindle, and the Kindle Keyboard, here's… continue reading How to Add Library Ebooks to Your Kindle
By written by Jamie W. December 19, 2012 26
Congratulations on your new e-reader, tablet, or mobile device! We hope you enjoy borrowing digital items from the Free Library of Philadelphia. Here's a quick guide to get you on your way. First of all, finding digital items to check out on the Free Library's website is simple. You can start at the pink 'Download… continue reading An Introduction to Ebooks at the Free Library of Philadelphia
By written by Jamie W. December 19, 2012 1
