Goodbye OverDrive app
OverDrive has announced that at the end of April 2023, they are shutting down the OverDrive app and requiring all […]
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Digital Services
ODL Passes 7 million CKO for 2022
On Sunday, November 13th, the Ohio Digital Library passed the 7 million checkout mark for the year. You can view real-time checkouts and holds here. As of yesterday, Lane’s checkouts are at 213,403. We are on track to surpass our 2021 total of 222,154.
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Kanopy update
Kanopy is adding more mainstream content soon, Warner Bros, Lionsgate and more.
Their Town Hall from 8/11/21 is available on YouTube if you want to learn more.
FYI: Some older Kindles won’t connect online after December 2021
https://www.tomsguide.com/how-to/how-to-check-if-your-kindle-will-lose-internet-access
Trying to figure out if your Kindle will lose internet access? We’re guessing you heard about Amazon’s upcoming changes that will stop some older Kindles from accessing the internet entirely, once the change happens in the U.S. this December.
Fortunately not all Kindles will be affected in the same way. It all depends on which model you have, as Amazon’s move to walk away from older 2G and 3G networks (moving to 4G and 5G) is a bigger deal for Kindles that don’t have Wi-Fi access. The slightly newer Kindles will still have Wi-Fi, but lose cellular connections That said, the convenience of downloading a book on the go via cellular is a huge thing to lose.
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ODL passes 6 million circs for 2020
ODL passes 6 million circs for 2020
Lane is on pace to pass 200,000 circ on ODL in 2020.
Also remember, RBdigital magazines (Zinio) will transition to ODL in Q1 2020.
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Kanopy adding A&E and HISTORY channel content
Kanopy is excited to announce that we are adding hundreds of educational and acclaimed documentaries and historical series from A&E and HISTORY!
Available today under Kanopy’s affordable pay-per-use pricing, patrons may access an entire series from these providers for just one credit and the standard 72-hour viewing period.
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Improvement to catalog on mobile devices
The latest upgrade to Enterprise (the public catalog) included a new mobile version (not to be confused with the mobile app). When you connect to cat.lanepl.org from your phone or tablet, you now see a version adapted for those screens.
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TUTOR.COM coming next week
This came together quickly. We will begin offering our patrons access to Tutor.com beginning sometime next week. This is a special offering due to the COVID-19 crisis and will be available through June, after which we will determine if we will extend the service period.
The Tutor.com Learning Suite combines online tutoring, homework help, and test preparation with powerful diagnostic tools and self-study resources to provide a well-balanced and flexible educational environment designed to meet the individual needs of all learners.
There will be a webinar for Lane staff on Friday, April 3 at 11:00 a.m. If you are interested in attending, your manager can send you the details. All staff are welcome to participate.
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