OverDrive, Inc.: Terrebonne Parish Library System Announces Launch of Digital Media Service
Terrebonne Parish Library System Announces Launch of Digital Media Service
HOUMA, LA — (MARKET WIRE) — January 29, 2007 — Terrebonne Parish Library System (TPLS),www.terrebonne.lib.la.us, is welcoming in the New Year with the launch ofan exciting free service — a
digital media collection.
“I am excited at the prospect of patrons being able to explore ourlibrary’s growing digital collection of fiction, non-fiction, music andvideo titles,” said Mary Cosper LeBoeuf, Library Director.
The easy to use service is powered by OverDrive, Inc., the library’s latestdigital partner, who is the leading provider for this technology. TPLSpatrons with a Terrebonne Parish Knowledge Card can log on to the library’sweb site from anywhere in the world and click on the digital media link tobrowse popular audio books, eBooks, music and videos. Digital titlesencompass many genres including romance, mystery, science fiction,biographies, foreign language instruction and more.
Terrebonne Digital Library
The OverDrive Media Console (free digital media software) is required toenjoy audio, music and video selections while eBook titles require AdobeReader or Mobipocket Reader. Once the free software is installed, patronscan check out and download titles to a personal computer, and then transferto an assortment of supported portable media devices. The cutting edgetechnology by OverDrive offers automatic check in, so there are no latefees, damage costs, or lost items.
“I enjoy the convenience of burning select titles to CD for listening onthe go,” Wanda Bruchis, Computer Services Administrator for TPLS, said. “Ithink it’s great that an offshore worker or college student away from homehas the ability to enjoy the latest John Grisham or graphic novel.”
Available 24/7, your library is always open! Join us as our dynamic parishlibrary system expands its latest outreach efforts to its community. Formore information on how you can use this new technology, call(985) 876-5861.
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