May 11, 2013

Big Library Read May 15th – June 1st ⁰

by elpl librarians • eBranch

Big Library Read is a pilot program in which libraries worldwide offer a single eBook to their patrons. In addition to creating a global “library book club,” Big Library Read is designed to demonstrate the positive exposure and sales influence library eBook catalogs provide to authors and publishers. It will spotlight one title for a set time period for library patrons around the world to read simultaneously. The program is sponsored by OverDrive, with initial support and participation from Sourcebooks, Inc., a leading US independent publisher.

The first Big Library Read eBook will be available, from our Digital Catalog,  May 15th through June 1st.  The Four Corners of the Sky is master storyteller Michael Malone’s novel of love, secrets, and the mysterious bonds of families. Malone brings characters to life as only he can, exploring the questions that defy easy answers: Is love a choice or a calling? Why do the ties of family bind so tightly? And is forgiveness a gift to others…or a gift we give ourselves?

The eBook will be available in the following formats; OverDrive Read, Kindle (US only), EPUB, and PDF. Enjoy!

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March 13, 2013

Did you see us on tv? ⁰

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Mass Appeal, the Channel 22 morning news program, featured the East Longmeadow Public Library in their Library Lovers Month series. Take a look!

Click here for the full story.
Library Lovers Month: East Longmeadow Public Library

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February 23, 2013

Our Digital Catalog has a brand new look. Check it out! ⁰

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February 12, 2013

Read popular magazines online for free! ⁰

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Would you like to read popular magazines online for free? Here is a partial list of what is available to you through the Online Newsstand. Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Vanity Fair, Family Handyman, Country Living, Bon Appetit, Natural Health, New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, Backpacker, Yankee, Popular Science and many more. How is this possible you ask? All of these popular magazines are already available to library patrons through the Gale Research databases provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. The Online Newsstand simply provides a new way of accessing them. To access the Online Newsstand and other online resources look for the Adult Services tab on our library website. Don’t forget we also have a wide variety of magazines in the library that can be checked out.

Choose a topic, then browse through articles from popular magazines.
Remote access is possible with your East Longmeadow Library card.

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January 22, 2013

eReader Workshop Coming Soon! ⁰

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013
6:00 – 8:00 pm.
Library Community Room

Would you like to learn how to download free eBooks from the library’s Digital Catalog? It’s so easy when you know how.   Cynthia Laino, Access Services Associate from our library network CWMARS, will conduct this two-hour workshop. Bring your eReader or try one of ours. Learn how to download the free software required for some eReaders. By the end of the workshop, you will know how to search the Digital Catalog, checkout, download and transfer free eBooks to your portable device.

Registration is required. Please call the library Information Desk at 413-525-5400, x1508 to register.

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January 10, 2013

Wowbrary: An Exciting New Way To Enjoy Your Library ⁰

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The East Longmeadow Public Library buys many thousands of new books, movies, and CDs each year. By signing up for Wowbrary, you will receive weekly email alerts showing you the newest books, DVDs, CDs, eBooks and audio books that we purchase each week. We hope you’ll enjoy hearing about the many exciting bestsellers, movies, music, and recorded books almost the very moment they arrive at the library.

Whenever you spot something of interest, you’ll be able to click instantly, reserve it, and check it out at your convenience. And of course, like everything else in the library, this service is free!

To get started, sign up at Wowbrary.  You can quit the weekly emails any time you wish.

Our library is excited to offer this new service. We hope you will enjoy it and the library’s many new books, movies and music.

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December 27, 2012

Learn a new language for free! ⁰

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Learning a new language with Mango Languages is free for all library patrons, and offers a fast and convenient solution for our community’s increasing language-learning needs. Each lesson combines real life situations and audio from native speakers with simple, clear instructions. The courses are presented with an appreciation for cultural nuance and real-world application that integrates components of vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and culture. Users learn actual conversation, breaking down complex linguistic elements within an audio-visual framework that draws important connections and builds on information they have already learned.

There are more than 40 foreign language courses available and 16 English as a Second Language (ESL) courses.

To learn more about Mango and get a preview of what the program has to offer, stop by the library and we will give you an introduction. You can access Mango through the library website at http://eastlongmeadowlibrary.org or by clicking on the Mango button above. For more information, contact the library Information Desk at 413-525-5400, x1508.

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December 10, 2012

Free Stuff is Great! ⁰

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We always tell people to stop buying eBooks and eAudio books. Check the Digital Catalog first. After all, it’s free!  New titles are added to the Digital Catalog each week.  If the title you want is checked out, place a hold and receive an email when it is available.

But, there are other options.  Did you know there are many websites that also offer free eBooks and eAudiobooks?  That’s right, free as in no charge–zero dollars. We have put together a whole page of links to get you started.  The page itself is on the library’s main website, but you will always find a link to it in the left-hand sidebar of this site.  Just look for “Free eBook Websites“. 

Another excellent resource that you will find on this page is the link to the Boston Public Library eCard. Massachusetts state residents can sign up for a free BPL eCard and use any of the BPL’s remotely accessible electronic resources.  Last week one of our patrons was looking for the third book in a trilogy in eAudio book format.  Our Digital Catalog did not have it, so she went online, signed up for a BPL eCard and checked it out from their digital catalog.  How easy is that?

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November 15, 2012

Tips for searching the Digital Catalog ⁰

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Log into your account.
Logging into your account first is always a good idea. Logging in with your library card barcode number gives you access to “My Account“. Under the “My Account” tab you will find the items you checked out or placed on hold. You can create a wishlist of titles you might like to check out in the future. You can also rate the titles you have read. If you are searching for Kindle eBooks,  you must log in first in order to see what is available.

Searching
There is a “Search” box on the top right hand side of the catalog. Use this for quick searches. Click on the “Advanced Search” button to narrow your search. For instance, the Advanced Search allows you to specify a particular subject, book format (eBook or eAudio book), language, date added to the site etc.

Only show titles with copies available
The quick search and the advanced search options both allow you to check a box that says “Only show titles with copies available“. This is a great way to quickly find titles that are currently available for checkout.

For more search tips, check out the links below.
Browse, checkout and download – Overdrive help video

Searching the Digital Catalog using a mobile device.

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