Pottermore reaches agreement with OverDrive for library dist. - Page 2

MrsJoseph · 02-27-2012, 03:33 PM

You're so right!

AnemicOak · 02-27-2012, 03:34 PM

A little more info...

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However Kristi Chadwick, access services supervisor of C/W MARS Inc., told LJ that according to Content Reserve, the date for both ebooks and audiobooks is April 30. Said Chadwick, “We have also received word both there and from the OverDrive announcements that the titles will have a five year lending limit.”

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For once, therefore, libraries will have a bestselling ebook that stores don’t, rather than the other way around.

http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/...potter-ebooks/

MrsJoseph · 02-27-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

A little more info...

http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2012/...potter-ebooks/

I appreciate 5 years a lot better that 26 checkouts...

I'm again feeling doubtful these will ever hit any place legally, now. Cause if the books are only on sale at Pottermore...how will OD let kindle readers get copies? OD's contract with Amazon requires lending to go through Amazon's servers to get a copy of the book...and Amazon will not have copies of the book...

And since OD already turned over and presented Amazon it's belly...I am doubtful it will go over well.

ucfgrad93 · 02-27-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AnemicOak

For once, therefore, libraries will have a bestselling ebook that stores don’t, rather than the other way around.

If this is true, I guess we won't be seeing the ebooks for sale for another few months.

AnemicOak · 02-27-2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsJoseph

Cause if the books are only on sale at Pottermore...how will OD let kindle readers get copies? OD's contract with Amazon requires lending to go through Amazon's servers to get a copy of the book...and Amazon will not have copies of the book...

Not sure, but the Digital Shift article does say they'll be available for Kindle Lending in the US. As to if they're correct I guess we'll know April 30th.

soondai · 02-27-2012, 05:02 PM

the titles are showing on the Los Angeles Public Library. Pre-release. Release date 4/30.

ePub format is the only one listed

ucfgrad93 · 02-27-2012, 05:09 PM

There is nothing about this at my local library.

tdonline · 02-27-2012, 05:12 PM

Well, whenever the ebooks come out...I think it's great Rowling and/or biz manager are working with Overdrive and they deserve kudos. This is great news for library users. I've watched all the movies but never read the books. I've come around to being interested in reading them but preferably in eformat as I don't want to borrow the huge hardcover versions and paperback fonts are too difficult for me.

teh603 · 02-27-2012, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tdonline

Well, whenever the ebooks come out...I think it's great Rowling and/or biz manager are working with Overdrive and they deserve kudos. This is great news for library users. I've watched all the movies but never read the books. I've come around to being interested in reading them but preferably in eformat as I don't want to borrow the huge hardcover versions and paperback fonts are too difficult for me.

So why wasn't this announced on the "official" blog that's too busy posting stupid fanarts to actually keep its would-be readers informed?

tdonline · 02-27-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by teh603

So why wasn't this announced on the "official" blog that's too busy posting stupid fanarts to actually keep its would-be readers informed?

Don't know and don't care. Obviously since I haven't read any of the books, I'm not Potter fan and don't follow any of the news. I just want to read the ebooks for free (legally) when they're released. If they never do come out, I'll be disappointed but oh well I guess I'll borrow the pbooks.

Btw, the Arlington, VA county library system has them for holding too. I was able to get myself 1st or 2nd on the books. I'm sure the hold list will grow rapidly over the next few days.

AnemicOak · 02-27-2012, 05:27 PM

I'd be curious to know what they're charging libraries (libraries generally pay more for eBooks than the public does).

FizzyWater · 02-27-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ucfgrad93

There is nothing about this at my local library.

I checked the 5 e-libraries I have access to and 1 of them is carrying both the epub and audiobook versions as pre-release order.

And the audiobook download is available in MP3 format, which shocks the heck out of me!

They've only bought 3-4 copies of each type, so the wait-lists will be horrid. But they ARE there.

Elfwreck · 02-27-2012, 08:40 PM

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Supported devices include Sony® Reader, Kindle® (US only), NOOK™, iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phones and tablets, BlackBerry®, and Windows® Phone.

So... DRM only, through Sony, B&N and Amazon? And US-Kindle only?

So much for Rowling's claim they'd be readable on "any device." Right now, I don't read on any of those devices.

AnemicOak · 02-27-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Elfwreck

So... DRM only, through Sony, B&N and Amazon? And US-Kindle only?

So much for Rowling's claim they'd be readable on "any device." Right now, I don't read on any of those devices.

These are library books, I don't think she's made any claims about that. The Kindle part would be US only (again for library books) because that's the only place OverDrive and Amazon are offering library lending so far. It also says devices include, not only on those devices.

John F · 02-28-2012, 07:35 AM

David from Overdrive replied to my email:

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Hello John -- Thank you for your email. The eBooks and audiobooks are available now to libraries and schools for pre-order from OverDrive. We have not yet announced the go-live date.

Thanks again for your interest.

Regards,
David Burleigh

The ebooks (and audio books) are available at the two libraries I'm a member of, with a release date of April 30.

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02-27-2012, 03:33 PM	#16
MrsJoseph Loves Ellipsis... Posts: 1,554 Karma: 7899232 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Washington, DC Device: Kobo Wifi (broken), nook STR (returned), Kobo Touch, Sony T1	You're so right!

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soondai Guru Posts: 672 Karma: 1109784 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Paperwhite	the titles are showing on the Los Angeles Public Library. Pre-release. Release date 4/30. ePub format is the only one listed

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ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,370 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	There is nothing about this at my local library.

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tdonline Addict Posts: 309 Karma: 2644486 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: PW3, Nook Simple Touch	Well, whenever the ebooks come out...I think it's great Rowling and/or biz manager are working with Overdrive and they deserve kudos. This is great news for library users. I've watched all the movies but never read the books. I've come around to being interested in reading them but preferably in eformat as I don't want to borrow the huge hardcover versions and paperback fonts are too difficult for me.

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AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I'd be curious to know what they're charging libraries (libraries generally pay more for eBooks than the public does).

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