May 17, 2012


AudioBookCloud

AudioBookCloud.com allows you to listen to your favorite audio books with just a click of a button.

Listen online to audio books in many different categories: fiction, non-fiction, classics and even Spanish language audio books!There are 1,000 books in the collection and we’re always adding more!

These books are always available, never on hold, and no need to download.

Browse. Click. Listen. It’s that easy!

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BookMyne

Want to renew your books but don’t have time to go to the library?  There’s an app for that!  The BookMyne™ iPhone application brings convenient, social-savvy library functionality into your everyday activities.

In addition to providing mobile access to in-demand library information, holdings and services, BookMyne 2.1 offers a myriad of features including:

  • Barcode scanning capability, so library users can scan the barcode of a book at a bookstore or friend’s home and retrieve availability information on the book at the library;
  • Social recommendation engine powered via Goodreads, enabling iPhone or iPod Touch users to search library holding for friend-recommended reads;
  • New York Times best seller list cross-referencing, enabling users to immediately cross-check the best seller list with library holdings and place holds remotely;
  • Enhanced account interaction, including the ability for library users to view fines and fees on their Apple mobile device.
  • Retains login information, so users can place hold and retrieve account information without logging in each time.
  • It provides alerts within the app when books are due soon, or when holds are available.

Available on the App Store for free for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

TumbleBooks

NoveList

Novelist is a database chock full of reading suggestions. With Novelist, you can:

  • find reading suggestions for kids or adults.
  • find “read-a-likes” based on appeal factors
  • search for favorite authors, genres, subject areas
  • find plot summaries for your favorite books.
  • get resources to help you facilitate book discussion groups.
  • get recommendations from reading experts.

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TumbleReadables

TumbleReadables is an online collection of read-along titles for elementary, middle school, and high school students which features adjustable online text and complete audio narration.  Sentences are highlighted as they are being read and the pages turn automatically.  The collection features chapter books, early readers, YA/Teen Novels, high interest/low level books for both middle school and high school students, plus classics of American and English literature.

Read-Alongs are great for emergent, struggling, and reluctant readers, as well as being an excellent tool for ESL.  They are also well received by strong and accomplished readers who are excited to follow along to the narration of their favorite books.  Children, who are now growing up with e-mail, instant messaging, iPods, and text messaging are early and willing adopters to this innovative online reading experience.

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TumbleTalkingBooks: Your Online Audio Library

TumbleTalkingBooks: Your Online Audio Library – is an online audio book library collection of streaming and downloadable audio books for public libraries.  The downloaded books are available for a period of 90 days and you may download as many books at the same time as you like!

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