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The Library offers four (4) services that provide access to eBooks. Popular authors and titles, non-fiction, children's titles and classics are available in a number of different formats. Read from your PC, tablet or smart phone. See the links and descriptions below.
hoopla is the go-to site for graphic novels and comic books, which include the DC and Dark Horse series. Numerous fiction and non-fiction eBooks are also available.
https://www.hoopladigital.com/
hoopla flex (ebooks & eAudios) |
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| Library card and pin required | yes |
| Limit on checkouts | Limit of 5 at any one time (combination of audiobook and eBook) |
| Limit on reservations | Limit of 5 at any one time (combination of audiobook and eBook) |
| Checkout period | 14 days |
| Return titles early | yes |
| Renew titles | check title out again (unless on hold for another patron) |
hoopla instant |
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| Library card and pin required | yes |
| Limit on checkouts | Limit of 20 titles a month (combination of audiobook, eBook, music and movie) |
| Limit on reservations | No reservations are necessary |
| Checkout period | 21 days |
| Return titles early | no |
| Renew titles | check title out again (a title may be checked out twice every month) |
| Streaming of music available | yes must checkout first |
Device compatibility |
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| Computers | yes via browser (streaming) |
| Kindle Fire | yes via app |
| Apple iOS devices | yes via app |
| Android devices | yes via app |
The Overdrive collection makes thousands of titles available for borrowing. Overdrive provides support for the popular Kindle format.
Tutorial on how to use Overdrive
| Library card and pin required | yes |
| Limit on checkouts | Limit of 5 titles |
| Limit on reservations | Limit of 5 titles |
| Checkout period | 7 or 14 days |
| Return titles early | yes (some restrictions) |
| Renew titles | no |
| Streaming of music available | no |
Device compatibility |
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| Computers | yes via browser (streaming) |
| Kindle Fire | yes |
| Kindle Paperwhite | yes (amazon account required) |
| Apple iOS devices | yes via app (Overdrive or Libby) |
| Android devices | yes via app (Overdrive or Libby) |
Freading's specialty is non-fiction - over 50,000 titles and every title is always available so no need to make a reservation. A very handy tool for students who are researching a topic and need immediate information.
https://volusialibrary.freading.com/
Tutorial on how to use Freading
| Library card and pin required | yes |
| Limit on checkouts | total of 12 titles a month |
| Limit on reservations | no reservations necessary |
| Checkout period | 21 days |
| Return titles early | yes |
| Renew titles | a title may be checked out twice every month |
| Streaming of music available | No |
Device compatibility |
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| Computers | yes via browser (streaming) |
| Kindle Fire | yes via browser (streaming) |
| Apple iOS devices | yes via app |
| Android devices | yes via app |
Odilo partners with popular Spanish publishers from all regions of the world to provide quality Spanish content.
https://volusialibrary.odilo.us/?locale=es
| Library card and pin required | yes |
| Limit on checkouts | total of 10 titles a month |
| Limit on reservations | a few titles may require a reservation, but a majority do not. |
| Checkout period | 21 days |
| Return titles early | yes |
| Renew titles | a title may be checked out again |
| Streaming of music available | No |
Device compatibility |
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| Computers | yes via browser (streaming) |
| Kindle Fire | yes via browser (streaming) |
| Apple iOS devices | yes via app |
| Android devices | yes via app |
Volusia Reads Online Book Club
Volusia County Public Library has partnered with PBC Guru and Freading to create a virtual book club for patrons and the community.
The book for January 7- March 10 is The Water Keeper by Charles Martin.
Murphy Shepherd is a man with many secrets. When he pulls a beautiful woman named Summer out of Florida's Intracoastal Waterway, Murph is pulled into the dark and dangerous world of modern-day slavery. He, Summer, and some unexpected friends race against the clock to find her missing daughter.
It is always available for download from Freading.
Freading on computer (tutorial)
Freading on mobile device (tutorial)
1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program
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