Wow, that's a much handier app than I expected. I'll definitely check that out.
Tee On Feb 22, 2011, at 5:52 PM, Bryan Jones wrote: > Hello Christina, Esther and All, > > In addition to Esther's excellent post, I want to add that you might be able > to avoid some of the hoops by using the latest version of the Overdrive App > which allows patrons of at least some library systems to browse and download > titles directly from the iphone, ipad and i-touch. I am able to perform the > following functions without requiring any interaction with a Mac or PC: > 1. Use the App's button labeled "Get Books Plus" to find my library using a > town or zip code, or by browsing all libraries. > 2. Login to my library's system using my library card number. > 3. Browse iphone-compatible audiobooks, Adobe epub ebooks and public domain > ebooks in my library's collection. > 4. Download available audiobook titles directly to the iphone, ipad or ipod > touch and listen to them in the Overdrive Media App, which is fully VO > accessible. > 5. Place a title on hold if it is currently checked out. You supply your > email address and will be notified when the title becomes available for > checkout. > > My library currently lists a "whopping" 314 iphone-compatible audiobook > titles and 1000 Adobe epub titles. In addition, they have a few thousand of > the public domain ebooks, all of which I'm sure are available for free from > many sources including ibooks and kobo. I tried downloading one of the Adobe > epub books and was prompted for an adobe ID. I didn't bother following that > trail any further so I can't report on the accessibility of the Adobe epub > titles. > > I've pasted a link to the App below. > http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/overdrive-media-console/id366869252?mt=8 > > > Cheers, > Bryan > Sent from my iPhone. > On Feb 22, 2011, at 6:39 PM, Christina wrote: > >> Wow, Thanks so much. It does sound like a lot of hoops to jump through. I >> appreciate all of your help. I have a question just to make sure I >> understand. Is there a mac compatible overdrive software that works with >> voiceover? >> Thanks so much, >> Christina >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
