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Hi there. We're sorry for

Submitted by vfranklyn on Thu, 05/31/2012 - 3:40pm.

Hi there. We're sorry for all the confusion with CyberShelf. We are trying to make it as user friendly as possible by having the formats (eBooks, eAudios, etc) listed.

What you think of as 'CyberShelf' is actually a company called OverDrive and can be accessed via the eBooks button. Or you can click on this link to access it directly: http://cybershelf.ppld.org/.

I hope this helps!

Cybershelf

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 05/31/2012 - 8:14pm.

No this information did not help. I am having the same issue, I can't figure out how to find ebooks that the library has that I can then download. The link you gave is how to download the program to use with the library not how to find the actual books we want. Please give directions on how to search for and select ebooks since the updated look. The search capabilities are now very cumbersome.

Thank you

Hmm. Are you looking for the

Submitted by vfranklyn on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 3:36pm.

Hmm. Are you looking for the search mechanism in OverDrive? If so, it's a link in the upper right-hand side of http://cybershelf.ppld.org/. I guess I'm not entirely clear on what you are looking for. Please feel free to call me at 719-531-6333 x1129 and maybe we can figure it out over the phone.

Thanks and sorry for the confusion.

Virginia

eMusic

Submitted by Annie (not verified) on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 8:29am.

I have tried for 2 days to log into freegal eMusic
It gives me the following message
Authentication server down

I've used this before and have not ever had this problem.
Thanks for any help.

Thank you for letting us know

Submitted by vfranklyn on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 10:10am.

Thank you for letting us know about this. We're working to get Freegal up as fast as possible.

Donating e-books

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 05/13/2012 - 2:05pm.

I would like to know how to donate specifically for e-books. For instance, Rin Tin Tin is not available as an e-book now and I would like to know how to get it for the library.

Rin Tin Tin eBook donation

Submitted by Selection Staff (not verified) on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 2:59pm.

Thank you for your inquiry about adding Rin Tin Tin to the library CyberShelf collection. There are no Rin Tin Tin titles available to purchase from our provider. Unfortunately the Rin Tin Tin book by Susan Orlean is published by Simon and Schuster, one of the publishers that refuse to sell to the library community. Please see this link for more details: http://more.ppld.org:8080/eNOUGH.html
We appreciate the generous offer.

OneClick eAudios just

Submitted by vfranklyn on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 11:20am.

OneClick eAudios just announce a new FREE app for iPads, iPhones, and iTouch. You can find the app by doing a search for OneClickdigital in the iTunes App Store.

Once installed on their device, users can sign in with the credentials created on the OneClickdigital website. They will be able access their checkouts, browse and checkout new titles, and download directly to their device using the app. With the app, all titles that are part of PPLD’s collection are available for download.

Give it a try!

One click.com is a bust

Submitted by Maryblickhahn (not verified) on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 11:19am.

We downloaded the app and both it and the website are not working...I do not recommend this site

Hi Mary, both of these

Submitted by vfranklyn on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 1:33pm.

Hi Mary, both of these services do seem to be working. Please fill out the following form and we'll be happy to help you troubleshoot:

http://ppld.org/research/ask-librarian-email-reference-service

Thanks!

eFilms - Access Video on Demand now has TEDTalks

Submitted by vfranklyn on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 9:41am.

We are proud to announce the addition of TEDTalks to your streaming video subscription. You'll find more than 200 new TEDTalks this month, with hundreds more added by the end of the year. TEDTalks are renowned for bringing together some of the most fascinating and inspiring voices in areas from technology, science, and global issues to entertainment, design, and business.

Website improvement

Submitted by Brian Owens (not verified) on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 7:26am.

You need a more prominent link to "Proceed to Checkout". I have a book in my cart and can only find the link by putting another book in my cart.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Submitted by vfranklyn on Tue, 02/28/2012 - 11:17am.

Thanks for the suggestion. We'll pass it on to OverDrive. Fwiw, you can always proceed to checkout via the "eCart" link on the upper toolbar. Hope this helps!

I like it!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 11:18pm.

I'm disappointed to see so many negative comments about OverDrive and the cybershelf. Personally, I have thoroughly enjoyed it! I was a little baffled in the beginning learning how to download things to my Kindle, but since then I have started using the OverDrive app on my ipod and it's a cinch! I do almost all of my fiction reading this way now. Thanks for keeping it running and expanding (even with so much negative feedback)!!