eLibraries and eBooks: when Libraries , the internet and Mobile devices merge

Discovering the new growing trend of borrowing eBooks from Libraries: maybe a lower cost more efficient way of sharing reading materials. I just hope it doesn't do away with physical books and physical libraries. There is still a special feeling of Reading the printed word, in a book, newspaper or magazine.

1. Lets start with the Northern California Digital Library,  with member Libraries primarily from the SF Bay Area, Marin County and the Monterey County http://califa.lib.overdrive.com

Allows Digital checkout/loans of eBooks, AudioBooks and music
A Library Card from one of the member Libraries is required. It would be nice to see a wider adoption by Libraries so that maybe a State eLibrary or national eLibary existed
many of the member Libaries Websites list additional eLending options and websites

Participating Libraries

Contra Costa County Library
Website | Support

Harrison Memorial Library
Website | Support

Hayward Public Library
Website | Support

Livermore Public Library
Website | Support

Los Gatos Public Library
Website | Support

MARINet
Website | Support

Monterey Public Library
Website | Support

Mountain View Public Library
Website | Support

Pacific Grove Public Library
Website | Support

City of Palo Alto Public Library
Website | Support

Peninsula Library System
Website | Support

Pleasanton Public Library
Website | Support

Santa Clara City Library
Website | Support

Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Website | Support

Sunnyvale Public Library
Website | Support

2. Wikipedia's list of  eBook Lending Libraries
 places where you can borrow modern and classic time-limited ebooks for free, or for a yearly fee
seems self explanatory, here is the link
http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries

3. New York Public Library's "eLibrary" section
(powered by"overDrive" one of the many elibrary service providers)
http://ebooks.nypl.org

4. OverDrive eLibrary and eBook service providor has a search page to find eLibraries using their service or look for specific books or Authors to find who has them available via OverDrive
http://search.overdrive.com/


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