Summer Humor

Summer is a great time to sit back and laugh! Don’t miss these funny celebrity memoirs read by their respective authors in our eMedia Catalog.

“Bossypants” by Tina Fey (eAudio)
“Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?” by Mindy Kaling (eBook & eAudio)
“Seriously…I’m Kidding” by Ellen DeGeneres (eAudio)
“Stories I Only Tell My Friends” by Rob Lowe (eAudio)
“If You Ask Me (And Of Course You Won’t)” by Betty White (eBook & eAudio)

Recommending eBooks & eAudio Books

ebooks and eAudio books which the Library does not own can be “Recommended” using the eMedia Catalog.

1. Go to the eMedia Catalog.

2. In the search box in the upper right hand corner enter the title, author or series. For example a series: Otherworld

3. On the results page select Additional Titles (the results will contain everything we own and everything we can buy)

4. Scroll through the results, you should find in eAudio format the Otherworld Series Book 5 with a blue Recommend button.

5. Click on the button and recommend it. Be sure to check off both boxes so you get notified if we do purchase it and also get placed on the request list for it.

If the book in the format needed is not found under Additional titles, then we can NOT get it.

Freegal - There's an App for That!

The long awaited app for Freegal music is now available for Android and Apple devices at your App store. To get the app:

1. Go to your app store on your device
   • iTunes App Store
   • Google Play Store (Android)
2. Search the app store for Freegal Music
   • Apple devices - Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod Touch (3rd Generation), iPod Touch (4th Generation) and iPad. Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
   • The iPod touch (3rd generation) can be distinguished from iPod touch (2nd generation) by looking at the back of the device. In the text below the engraving, look for the model number. iPod touch (2nd generation) is model A1288, and iPod touch (3rd generation) is model A1318.
3. Download and install the app.
4. Once installed find your library by entering you zipcode.
5. Select your library from the list.
6. Enter your library barcode number and PIN.
7. Enjoy downloading your free music.

Notes:

• You can download 5 songs each week.
• Your count is reset every Monday norning at 12:01 a.m.
• Use the blue arrow to the left of the song title to sample the song.
• Use the black down arrow on the right to download the song.
• Downloaded songs stay in Recently Downloaded for two weeks.
• You have 2 extra downloads of the same song for two weeks.

Hint: If you want your songs on multiply devices, use a computer to re-download your songs and save them to a file. Add them to other devices or burn to CDs.

OverDrive Apps Updated

Android devices

Media Console 2.4.2 offers the option of reading in landscape mode with multiple columns of text, bold font choices, and it features the debut of an in-book image viewer. You can zoom in on illustrations and save yourself from the inevitable squinting. This update also adds dynamic home screen widgets that let users play audiobooks or resume reading ebooks with a single tap.

iOS devices

The updated iOS app doesn’t get the home screen widgets that the android devices have, but it does offer several new formatting options at give the user more control over text justification, line spacing, margins, and font selection. This app has also been given optimized graphics so it will look better on the iPad Retina display.

The updated app for your device is available from:

• App Store^SM
• Google Play
• http://www.overdrive.com/software/omc

OveDrive is also working on a Media Console app for Windows Phone 7, and it should be available soon in the Windows Marketplace.

Always Available eBooks

Recently we added 201 titles from the publisher Duke Classics to our eMedia Catalog. What's really cool about these eBooks? They are always available and there is no limited to the number of people who can have them at the same time.

These are very useful for any group such as teachers, book clubs, etc. who want everyone to read the same title.

You can find all 201 titles by doing an:

1. Advance Search in the eMedia Catalog
2. Select Duke Classics under Publishers
3. Click Search

Learning How to Use Your Nook

Got a Nook? Need some help learning how to use?

Here's a simple Guide to Your Nook.

Nook All a Glow!

Barnes & Nobles has launched an new E-Ink eReader which glows in the dark. It's great for bedtime reading. By pressing the home button for several seconds, it activates an adjustable light that makes the E-Ink device usable in the dark or poor lighting.

The back lighting will decrease your battery life so keep that in mind when comparing this eReader with other E-Ink devices.

Reuters reports in July, Amazon is also launching a new Ink reader which is also backlit.