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Contact:

Deb Czarnik, Library Manager for Technical Services and Collection Management

Lee County Library System, Southwest Florida

(239) 461-7381 office

(239) 850-0967 mobile

dczarnik@leegov.com

 

Images of Digital Bookmobile available at:

http://www.digitalbookmobile.com/Media.asp

 

LEE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM TO HOST DIGITAL BOOKMOBILE DOWNLOAD EVENT

Download experience promotes free audiobook, eBook, & video download service

 

(Fort Myers, Florida) – October 16, 2008 – Lee County Library System will host the Digital Bookmobile, an immersive download experience inside a 74-foot, high-tech tractor-trailer, for the following dates and locations:

  • 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, November 17: Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library, 921 SW 39th Terrace, Cape Coral
  • Partner Event: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 18: Jewish Book Fair, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers
  • 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 19: Lakes Regional Library, 15290 Bass Road, Fort Myers, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

 

Readers of all ages are invited to engage in digital downloading through interactive demonstrations and experience Lee County Library System’s audiobook, eBook, and video download service at this free event.  Library card holders can also check out and download digital titles any time, anywhere by visiting http://lcls.lib.overdrive.com.

 

“As one of the biggest customers of the library’s new download audiobook content, I am very enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity.  Many of the available titles are brand new and concurrent with the release of the book and audio on CD,” said Sheldon Kaye, Library Director.

 

The Digital Bookmobile is housed inside an 18-wheel tractor-trailer. This 74-foot community outreach vehicle is a high-tech update of the traditional bookmobile that has served communities for decades. The vehicle is equipped with broadband Internet-connected PCs, high definition monitors, premium sound systems, and a variety of portable media players, all of which help visitors explore Lee County Library System’s download service. Interactive learning stations give visitors an opportunity to search the digital media collection, use supported mobile devices, and download and enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, and video from the library.  Music files will soon be added to the library’s collection.

 

Patrons can take advantage of the download service 24/7 when they visit the library’s website. From there, they can browse the growing collection of best-selling, new release, and classic titles, and check out a digital title with a valid library card. Once downloaded, digital titles can be enjoyed on a computer or transferred to supported mobile devices. Many audio titles can also be burned to audio CD. At the end of the lending period (7 days for videos and 14 days for ebooks/audiobooks), titles will automatically expire and are returned to the digital collection.  There are never late fees or damaged items.

 

The Digital Bookmobile is a service of Lee County Library System and is operated by OverDrive, Inc. To check out and download digital books and more, visit http://lcls.lib.overdrive.com.

 

Information on all of Lee County Library System’s programs, services and locations is available online for your convenience 24 hours per day at www.leegov.com/library.  You may also find more information by picking up an events calendar on your next visit or calling Telephone Reference at 239.479.INFO (4636).

 

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