Comments on: How to enjoy library audiobooks on the go http://www.walkingpaper.org/580 A library design consultancy, shop and blog by Aaron Schmidt Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:25:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bee http://www.walkingpaper.org/580/comment-page-1#comment-24043 bee Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:50:15 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/580#comment-24043 i think it needs more information i think it needs more information

]]> By: Cloned Milkmen http://www.walkingpaper.org/580/comment-page-1#comment-22783 Cloned Milkmen Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:46:12 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/580#comment-22783 I don't own an iPod but I own other MP3 players. I don't use MS Media Player. To me, the issue isn't that this one database (i.e. overdrive) might or not work with just one device (e.g. Apple's DRM platform). The issue is that libraries have historically gone out of their way to address the information needs of a broad set of communities but not when it comes to electronic information. It seems that when it comes to audiobooks and ebooks libraries are willing to encourage DRM technologies that lock-out large segments of the communities they serve. I think the best option would be for libraries to NOT pay Overdrive, Naxos, and OCLC for information products until they are no longer disabled by DRM. I don’t own an iPod but I own other MP3 players. I don’t use MS Media Player.

To me, the issue isn’t that this one database (i.e. overdrive) might or not work with just one device (e.g. Apple’s DRM platform). The issue is that libraries have historically gone out of their way to address the information needs of a broad set of communities but not when it comes to electronic information. It seems that when it comes to audiobooks and ebooks libraries are willing to encourage DRM technologies that lock-out large segments of the communities they serve.

I think the best option would be for libraries to NOT pay Overdrive, Naxos, and OCLC for information products until they are no longer disabled by DRM.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.walkingpaper.org/580/comment-page-1#comment-22782 Jeff Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:44:48 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/580#comment-22782 Thanks for sharing this. Downloading from services like Overdrive can be problematic. Some things that will change. Overdrive will work with Ipods beginning in May. There is a work around now involving burning the audio to a cd, then ripping it back to the computer. Some audiobooks are unlimited, meaning that anyone can check them out at any time. These are referred to as Maximum Access. I have instructions here on how to download and transfer e-audiobooks from overdrive here: http://youtube.com/jdscott50 (click on the Overdrive Audiobooks) Thanks for sharing this. Downloading from services like Overdrive can be problematic.

Some things that will change. Overdrive will work with Ipods beginning in May. There is a work around now involving burning the audio to a cd, then ripping it back to the computer.

Some audiobooks are unlimited, meaning that anyone can check them out at any time. These are referred to as Maximum Access.

I have instructions here on how to download and transfer e-audiobooks from overdrive here: http://youtube.com/jdscott50 (click on the Overdrive Audiobooks)

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