BPL apps it up

By adamg on Sat, 08/10/2013 - 12:28pm

The BPL mobile app (available for iOS and Android devices) lets users search the catalog, put holds on books, rate them and then call a library. There's also a Web version for users of other mobile devices (hey there, BlackBerry) which offers much of the same functionality.

Via Mike the Mad Biologist.

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If their mobile apps...

By CopleyScott17 on Sat, 08/10/2013 - 4:00pm.

...are as well done as their website, they'll be great. Credit where it's due -- the BPL has done a splendid job tech-wise!

Boston Public Library Access Center isn't state of the art

By theszak on Sat, 08/10/2013 - 5:07pm.

Boston Public Library Access Center isn't state of the art
http://www.bpl.org/central/access.htm

Does this mean I don't have to use the Overdrive app anymore?

By Nancy on Sun, 08/11/2013 - 9:31am.

There's an app called Overdrive that's been around for a few years called Overdrive that lets you browse and borrow from any library for which you have a card and participates in the program. It's clunky and unweidly. If I can borrow books through this app, I'll be as happy as a little girl on who has just seen a rainbow while riding on a unicorn.

Urge the BPL to terminate its association with OverDrive

By theszak on Sun, 08/11/2013 - 9:47am.

Urge the Boston Public Library to terminate its association with OverDrive Audio Books, and adopt a policy of refusing to be agents for the propagation of Digital Restrictions Management
http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/bpl.html

I read the letter from the Free Software Foundation

By Nancy on Sun, 08/11/2013 - 3:20pm.

and need a translation. I don't know that much about audiobook format and the letter is in formal language that I don't quite get. Are you saying that audiobooks are in a proprietary format that can't be used by some patrons?

I'm genuinely asking for more information. I am not a fan of Overdrive and I'm happy their stranglehold on ebook (in my case, Kindle) lending is over but I want to know more about this other issue.

War on Sharing

By theszak on Mon, 08/12/2013 - 3:51am.

Ooh!

By eeka on Sun, 08/11/2013 - 1:47pm.

They should add a "hear something, say something" app for reporting those times when people don't know how to STFU in the library and the librarian does nothing about it.