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Libby by OverDrive: Kids Collection

Libby by OverDrive: Kids Collection offers e-books, digital audiobooks, and digital magazines. The Kids Collection includes picture books, youth fiction, youth nonfiction, and more.

Kids can browse, sample, place holds and borrow titles appropriate for their age range and reading level.  No adult content will appear in the search results.  Libby by OverDrive titles can be accessed from a desktop using OverDrive Read or Listen. Mobile and tablet customers, download the Libby app for iOS and Android.

Getting Started

All you need to get started is your Charlotte Mecklenburg Library card number or ONE Access account number.  

 

Access the Collection

  • Click the "Access Now" button.

  • Libby is OverDrive's app, designed to get you reading as quickly and seamlessly as possible.  Learn more about Libby and find help here.

Borrowing

  • You can have a maximum of 20 items checked to you out at any given time.  For example, if three items are returned, you can check out three more to get back to 20.  This limit is not effected by the day of the month.

  • The default lending period for ebooks and audiobooks is two weeks.  The settings menu will let you customize your lending period to 7 days, 14 days, or 21 days.  

If items are check out, place a hold.  Customers are allowed 10 holds on their account at any given time.  You will be contacted by email when your item is available to check out.  You'll see an option to renew a title on your Loans page three days before it expires, as long as there are no holds.  If the title has holds, you can request it again.

 

Return items when you are finished or they will be automatically returned when they are due so you never accumulate late fees!  

 

Tips

  • Not all devices are compatible with Libby by OverDrive.  Check the list of compatible devices. 

  • Using Libby by OverDrive on your Kindle e-Reader?  This tutorial will get you started.

Need additional help with the Libby by OverDrive site?  Check here for troubleshooting or contact your local Library.

 

La sala de lectura electrónica OverDrive: Colección infantil ofrece libros electrónicos, audiolibros digitales y videos en tiempo real. La colección infantil incluye libros ilustrados, ficción juvenil, libros de conocimiento y más. Los niños pueden navegar y pedir prestados títulos apropiados para su de edad y nivel de lectura. Ningún contenido para adultos aparecerá en los resultados de búsqueda. Se puede acceder a los artículos de OverDrive desde una computadora. Los usuarios de móviles y tabletas pueden descargar la aplicación Libby para iOS y Android. 

Todo lo que necesita para comenzar es su número de tarjeta de la Biblioteca de Charlotte Mecklenburg o su número de cuenta ONE Access. Puede retirar hasta 20 artículos con un período máximo de préstamo de 21 días.  

¿Necesita ayuda con OverDrive? Consulte aquí para obtener ayuda o comuníquese con su biblioteca local. 

¿Tiene un dispositivo móvil? Actualmente hay dos maneras para usar OverDrive.  

  • Libby es una nueva aplicación desarrollada por OverDrive, diseñada para que su experiencia de lectura sea más rápida y fácil. Obtenga más información sobre Libby y encuentre ayuda aquí. 

 

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Open Library

Open Library is a free database of millions of digital books. You can view online or download to PDF, plain text, DAISY, ePub, DjVu, MOBi, and "Send to Kindle".

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Open Education North Carolina Collection

Open Education North Carolina Collection contains free, open textbooks that have been curated for the most frequently taught courses across North Carolina's 2 and 4-year colleges and universities.

Open Education North Carolina Collection contains free, open textbooks that have been curated for the most frequently taught courses across North Carolina's 2 and 4-year colleges and universities. Faculty can adopt these Open Education Resources to save their students money and lower the overall cost of higher education.

There are four curated collections available: STEM, Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business.  Open the curated collection you are interested in to view textbooks available.  You can search resources by keywords or use the filters on the left side of the page.  Click on a title to display the description and view the textbook.  Textbooks can be viewed online without an account.  If you would like to highlight passages or add notes about the textbooks, you will need to create a free account.  Information on creating an account is here.

Information and help for Open Education North Carolina can be found here.

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O'Reilly for Public Libraries

The O’Reilly for Public Libraries Complete subscription includes more than 43,000 books and 30,000 hours of video in areas such as information technology and software; business; digital media; professional and personal development; and desktop and web applications.

Tips to get the best experience from O’Reilly for Public Libraries:

  • O’Reilly E-books are always available for streaming on your computer or mobile device with an internet connection.  Downloading for offline viewing is not available at this time.
  • Screenshot or record where you leave off when using O’Reilly for Public Libraries. The resource doesn’t allow for personal accounts so it will not save your work or place in a book.

For more insider information, read this blog.

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NC LIVE

What is NC LIVE? The power of your library, online! We give you free access to e-books, audiobooks, videos, online magazines, newspapers, journals, and more.

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NC Kids Digital Library

NC Kids Digital Library offers e-books, audiobooks, and Read-Alongs for youth ages pre-K through 4th grade.

NC Kids Digital Library offers e-books, audiobooks, streaming videos, and Read-Alongs.  This collection was designed for youth ages pre-K through 4th grade and includes picture books, youth fiction, youth non-fiction, and more.  Browsing can be done by subject, format or genre, and the advanced search feature allows filtering by availability, language, date added, and much more.  Titles are accessed via OverDrive/Libby.  OverDrive/Libby titles can be accessed from your desktop using OverDrive Read or Listen.  Mobile and tablet customers, download the Libby app for iOS and Android.

NC Kids Digital Library is sponsored by NCPLDA: NC Public Library Directors Association, NCGA: NC General Assembly, with assistance from the State Library of North Carolina and supported by an IMLS federal LSTA grant.

Getting Started

To begin using NC Kids Digital Library use the "ACCESS NOW" link below.  To sign in and checkout items from the NC Kids Digital Library click SIGN IN on the upper right side of the page.  Select “Charlotte Mecklenburg Library” from the list of Libraries and enter your Charlotte Mecklenburg Library card number or ONE Access account number.   You can also access NC Kids Digital Library using the Libby app.  Already using the Libby app to access ebooks and more from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library?  Follow these steps to find a Library and and add it to your Libby app.  You can then switch back and forth between the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and NC Kids Digital Library.

Borrowing

  • You are allowed to have up to 5 items checked out at any given time. 
  • No holds are allowed on NC Digital Kids Library items.

Need additional help with OverDrive/Libby?  Check here for troubleshooting or contact your local Library.

 

La Biblioteca Digital de NC Kids ofrece libros electrónicos, audiolibros, videos en tiempo real y lecturas en voz alta. Esta colección fue diseñada específicamente para niños desde prekínder hasta 4to grado e incluye libros ilustrados, ficción juvenil, libros de conocimiento y más. La navegación se puede realizar por tema, formato o género, y la función de búsqueda avanzada permite filtrar por disponibilidad, idioma, fecha de adición y mucho más. Se accede a los títulos a través de OverDrive desde su computadora usando OverDrive Read o Listen. Los clientes de móviles y tabletas pueden descargar la aplicación Libby para iOS y Android. 

Para comenzar a usar la Biblioteca Digital de NC Kids, use el enlace titulado INGRESAR. Puede sacar materiales prestados haciendo clic en el enlace titulado INICIAR SESIÓN en la parte superior derecha de la página. Seleccione "Biblioteca de Charlotte Mecklenburg" de la lista de bibliotecas e ingrese su número de tarjeta o su número de cuenta ONE Access. Los titulares de tarjetas pueden retirar hasta 5 artículos a la vez. No se permite reservar los artículos de la Biblioteca Digital para Niños de NC. 

La Biblioteca Digital de NC Kids está patrocinada por la Asociación de Directores de Bibliotecas Públicas de Carolina del Norte (NCPLDA por sus siglas en inglés), la Asamblea General de Carolina del Norte (NCGA: por sus siglas en inglés), con asistencia de la Biblioteca Estatal de Carolina del Norte y apoyada por una subvención federal IMLS LSTA. 

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MakeMake (Libros en español para jóvenes)

MakeMake es una colección de 500 libros electrónicos en español para jóvenes de 3 a 15 años. Esta colección contiene libros interactivos donde los jóvenes pueden leer y escuchar la lectura al mismo tiempo. La interfaz también se encuentra en español para facilitar su uso. La mayoría de los títulos disponibles en MakeMake son libros escritos por autores latinoamericanos. Los libros se pueden abrir y leer en un navegador. No es necesario crear una cuenta. ¡Solo busca el título que te gustaría leer y haz clic en él! MakeMake es apta para dispositivos móviles y puede utilizarse desde tu teléfono o tableta.

MakeMake is a collection of 500 e-books in Spanish for youth ages 3-15. This collection contains interactive books where youth can read and listen to the text at the same time.  The interface is also in Spanish to facilitate its use. Most of the titles on MakeMake are books written by Latin American writers.  Books can be accessed and read through a browser.  No need for an account.  Just find the title you would like to read and click!  MakeMake is mobile friendly and can be accessed on your phone or tablet.

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Learning Express/PrepStep

Suite of highly-acclaimed eLearning solutions which provide interactive tutorials, practice tests, e-books, flashcards and articles for academic skill-building, standardized test preparation, career development and more.

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Indie Author Project

Indie Author Project is a self-publishing program where local indie authors can share publish their e-book through the Library. Authors looking to promote their work and increase readership and exposure can submit their work to Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's Indie Author Project program to be featured in the statewide Indie North Carolina's collection, with the potential for national exposure.

How does the Indie Author Project Program work?

  • Authors submit their works to Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's Indie Author Project site
  • All submissions are vetted by Biblioboard and then Library Journal further vets Adult and YA fiction submissions
  • After the book is vetted by Biblioboard, it appears in Biblioboard Library in the statewide Indie North Carolina Collection
  • Adult and YA fiction titles deemed by Library Journal as high-quality works are labeled as Indie Author Project Select titles.  

How do authors submit their work to Indie Author Project?

Authors can submit to Indie Author Project in three ways:

  1. Visit Charlotte Mecklenburg Library's Indie Author Project page (click ACCESS NOW).
  2. Authors can submit their work directly from Pressbooks under the "Publish" option.
  3. From the Biblioboard Library menu option, authors can click the "Submit Your eBook" link at the bottom of the page and will be redirected to the Indie Author Project Page.
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hoopla

hoopla allows customers to instantly borrow e-books, comics, audiobooks, music, movies and television — with no holds, and no waiting! And there is no need to worry about late fees; hoopla features an automated service that returns your item once your time is up. Content can be streamed to computers, tablets or smartphones, and can be downloaded to mobile devices to allow for offline viewing any time.

Getting Started
If you are a first time user, create a hoopla account by clicking on the link to the hoopla site and selecting "Sign Up Now."  When creating your account, enter your email address, a password and your library card number. (Our Library does not use PIN numbers with hoopla.) If you are accessing with a tablet or smartphone, follow the instructions to download the free app compatible with your device. Enjoy! 
 
Access the Collection
  • Click the "Access Now" button below
  • Download the hoopla app for Android or Apple.  
  • hoopla movies and tv can also be streamed on your Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and Roku.
  • Check out hoopla help to see if your device is compatiable.
Borrowing
  • You can check out up to 6 items from hoopla each month.  Unused borrows do not roll over.  Your check out limit resets at the beginning of each calendar month.
  • Audiobooks, ebooks, and comics will be checked out for 21 days from the time your borrow the content.  Music is checked out for 7 days from the time you borrow the content.  Movies and tv are checked out for 3 days from the time you borrow the content.
  • Our hoopla content is always available so there is no need to place a hold!  If you are not finished with your book or audiobook at the end of the check out period, borrow it again!
  • Items are automatically returned at the end of the borrowing period.  If you wish to return your item early, click the Return Now  button located at the bottom of the title on the information page.
  • PRO TIP:   Out of borrows for the month but don't want to forget the title you would like to check out?  Add it to your favorites!  When logged in and viewing a title to save, click the heart icon. To view titles that you have saved, click on "My hoopla" at the top of the page, then click "Favorites".
Tips

Only interested in seeing content for kids and families?  Visit your "Settings" in the hoopla app or Account page on the hoopla site and flip the toggle to put hoopla into Kids Mode.  Doing so replicates the experience kids might have in the children's section of the Library.

NEW Daily usage cap:

Though our e-content services are free to customers, some of these services incur a cost to the Library each time someone borrows an item.  This is the case with hoopla.  To ensure our ability to provide access to hoopla year-round without exceeding our annual budget, there is a daily limit on hoopla lending.  If demand is especially high, and the limit is reached, you might receive a message when you try to borrow an item that says, "Our collective daily borrow limit set by your library has been reached and will reset at midnight.  Please browse and add titles to favorites so you can easily access them after midnight."  We recommend you try to borrow as early in the morning as possible, since the limit resets after midnight.

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