BPL Overdrive Digital Bookmobile August 27 Boston City Hall Plaza
The Boston Public Library is hosting Overdrive’s Digital Bookmobile on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Boston City Hall Plaza between 8 am-3 pm.
“Millions of people are already downloading audiobooks, eBooks, and more from their public libraries, and you can too. Find out more when Boston Public Library hosts the Digital Bookmobile for a special downloading event! With instructional videos and interactive computer stations, readers of all ages will experience new ways to enjoy digital books & more from the public library.”
For more info:
http:/www.digitalbookmobile.com/files/preeventBoston.pdf
CNet Reviews.com had a posting about Library worthy MP3 players review dates:
“Audiobooks are great on-the-go entertainment, but they cost about twice as much as a standard hard copy of the material. With that price difference, I’d rather read it myself. Happily, for those whose eyesight isn’t what it used to be, or others who just prefer the soothing sound of a narrator, there is a way to enjoy digital books without lightening the wallet: public libraries. Many city libraries are now offering audiobooks as free downloads…but there’s a catch. Find out what it is below. Also this week: why it’s important to pay attention to review dates.”
Q: My needs are simple. I would like to be able to download books on CD (from my public library) to a portable device that I can listen to while walking. It would need a bookmarking feature, about 25 hours of memory, and long battery life. I do not need to surf, text, listen to a radio, or even have a screen. Does such a creature exist?–B., via e-mail
A: Several such creatures exist! Of course, a screen comes in handy when using the bookmarking feature on most devices. Also, the player should support protected WMA, as that is the format most libraries use for audiobooks. There are plenty of options out there–I am going to stick with budget recommendations, as you needn’t spend a lot to get what you’re after. One note: MP3 player memory goes by space rather than time. For audiobooks, you can expect about 70 hours worth of content to fit on a device that offers 1GB of memory.”
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