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Link to iVox Frequently Asked Questions Page

iVox is an interactive storybook app for children ages 4-8. Designed for little hands and big imaginations, iVOX brings favorite stories to life with three dimensional characters and scenes that children can explore. Library card number and PIN code required.

eBooks

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/

Tutorial on how to use hoopla

hoopla flex (ebooks & eAudios)
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
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
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.

https://volusia.overdrive.com

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
Computers	yes via browser (streaming)
Kindle Fire	yes
Kindle Paperwhite	yes (amazon account required)
Apple iOS devices	yes via the Libby app
Android devices	yes via the Libby app

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
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
Computers	yes via browser (streaming)
Kindle Fire	yes via browser (streaming)
Apple iOS devices	yes via app
Android devices	yes via app