[bookport] Re: Book port, best player.

  • From: "albert griffith" <albertgriffith@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:30:08 -0500

The good thing about overdrive and net library is they permit downloads of
their titles.  You just sign in and off you go.  after downloading the book,
just sync it to a compatible device.  this is why I purchased a small MP3
player.  Well, this was before sound Taxi.  Now, I'd rather take the time to
convert the titles to be played on my B.P. 

-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Sandy Licht
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 4:19 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Book port, best player.

How does checking Overdrive books from the public library work?

I have also heard of Net Library.  Is this the same thing?  Anyone
familiar... please chime in.

At 04:13 PM 9/29/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>yes, the Unabridged mission statement at:
>
><http://unabridged.lib.overdrive.com/4EE9FBCA-0E0A-4106-893C-4C5BF7DC8F
>53/10/259/en/Libraries.htm>http://unabridged.lib.overdrive.com/4EE9FBCA
>-0E0A-4106-893C-4C5BF7DC8F53/10/259/en/Libraries.htm
>
>says:
>
>Mission Statement: Providing narrated digital audio books for 
>individuals living in California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, 
>Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Oregon, or Texas and who happen to be 
>blind or visually challenged.
>If you are not in one of these states, speak to your state's books for 
>the blind director about joining the program.
>
>Also, many public libraries, including my own, participate in the 
>Overdrive audio book service.  My local library, the Chicago Public 
>Library, has selected Overdrive titles much different from the 
>libraries for the blind so there is little duplication between the two 
>collections.
>
>Kelly
>
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:catroi@xxxxxxx>Catalina and Tristan
>To: <mailto:bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 10:31 AM
>Subject: [bookport] Re: Book port, best player.
>
>Is there a list of what states are participating in Overdrive?
>
>Catalina and Tristan
>For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.  For lovely eyes, seek 
>out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the 
>hungry.  For beautiful hair, let a child run his/her fingers through it 
>once a day. For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk 
>alone.
>Audrey Hepburn
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:kellytalk@xxxxxxxxx>Kelly Pierce
>To: <mailto:bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 10:27 AM
>Subject: [bookport] Re: Book port, best player.
>
>Phil,
>
>This is a program provided by only select regional NLS libraries to 
>their patrons.  It is not a national program.  These libraries have 
>decided to pay Overdrive's fees to provide this service.  some regional 
>libraries have decided not to pay the fees and join the program.  
>Consequently, blind people in those states are not able to use this 
>service.
>
>the Overdrive books from this service can be converted to MP3 using 
>Sound Taxi.
>
>Kelly
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:philparr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>Phil Parr
>To: <mailto:bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 10:05 AM
>Subject: [bookport] Book port, best player.
>
>    I suppose you all don't know  about the unabridged project. In 
> short it is a web sight where blind persons who are receiving books 
> from the national library service can sign-up to download digital 
> books. I have been let to believe these books are in what is called 
> wma format and, well, our bookport won't play them.
>
>    Phil Parr.

Sandy Licht
Jeremiah 29:11 - 14.
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper
you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 
Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to
you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I
will be found by you," declares the LORD, "and will bring 
you back from captivity.

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