Audiobooks News
- Morning Minutes: March 8 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:17AMWord of the Day, Web Site of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.
- OverDrive Releases BlackBerry Audiobook App Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:12AMAudiobook and ebook distributor OverDrive has released an audiobook app for BlackBerry devices.
- 8 Great Spotify Hints, Tips and Tricks Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:01PMWe’ve already brought you a how-to guide to get started with Spotify (read that first if you don’t know what it is), but now we’re delving a little deeper into the music streaming software with a look at some hints, tips and tricks that will help you get the most of the service. Have a read below to see eight great ways to make your Spotify experience smoother, both within the service and via ...
- Lit Beat Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:05AMHawaii literary events and library activities.
- People Flock To Library For More Than Just Books Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:23AMIf current trendlines of use at the Fort Smith Public Library are sustained, then the library may be quite different in 2020 from what it is today.
- E-book use on rise in public library system Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:10AMSTEUBENVILLE - The use of e-books, electronic digital copies of books that can be read on anything from an iPhone to a large home computer, continue to rise, with wholesale sales topping about $55 million, according to figures for the United States from the International Digital Publishing Forum.
- Out of the twilight zone Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:46PMAlternative music labels in India are making their presence felt by finding newer ways to promote songs.
- Top 10 Tips and Tools for Commuters [Lifehacker Top 10] Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:13PM# lifehackertop10 U.S. commuters spend an average of 50 minutes in their car each day , and that leaves a lot of room for improvement. Make the most of your commute with these 10 tips. More »
- Apple Pulls ‘Overtly Sexy’ Apps – Tiger Woods to Blame? Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 1:34PMOn the same day Tiger Woods publicly admitted his multiple infidelities, Apple Inc. (AAPL) started pulling “overtly sexy” apps from its App Store. Is there a connection? (C’mon, we kid, we kid.)
- Hot Box: TV worth talking about Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:48AMOlympics Beat Idol: Death Star, meet Lindsey Vonn, Shaun White and Shani Davis. For the first time since May 2004, American Idol was beaten in the U.S. ratings on Wednesday night, with 30.1 million people watching the Winter Olympics on NBC compared to 18.4 million watching Idol . Vonn, White and Davis all won gold medals.
- Life with Karl is so bizarre, his mates want to share it with everybody Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 1:04AMIt was some combination of effort and dumb luck that connected British comedian Ricky Gervais to his longtime collaborator Stephen Merchant and that brought the two men to the BBC. There, they created the hit comedy "The Office," which led to their follow-up series, "Extras," on the BBC and HBO. All of which was merely a prelude to their meeting Karl Pilkington.
- Community Calendar Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 12:15AMThursday 02/18 • Card party, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Polish American Pulaski Association, 4616 Darlington Road, Holiday. Lunch will be served noon. Cost $6. 727-785-6296.
- Download Teen Tech Week™ PSAs featuring Tom Kenny Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 4:07PMCHICAGO – Tom Kenny, best known as the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, appears in downloadable public service announcements (PSAs) promoting Teen Tech Week, March 7 – 13, 2010. Teen Tech Week is an annual initiative sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA).
- Eagle Mountain opens library expansion Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 6:15PMEAGLE MOUNTAIN -- What started in a very small room 10 years ago is now a 4,500-square-foot library for Eagle Mountain residents with nearly 70,000 items, books, DVDs, audiobooks and bilingual materia
- C.R. library aims to serve many purposes Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 2:41PMCEDAR RAPIDS — Imagine a library that’s more Grand Central Station than a collection of tall, silent bookshelves. Gone are the intimidating reference desks, the stern librarians who demand quiet and the thousands of books no one reads. Libraries across the country are carving out a role as buzzing community and technology centers where patrons can [...]
- Google Street View Gets Trans-Siberian Railway Route (VIDEO) Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 2:21PMThanks to a new project by Google Maps, travel buffs can experience traveling the Trans-Siberian Railway from the comfort of their couch. Google Russia, in partnership with Russian Railways , is offering free "virtual journeys" along the entire Trans-Siberian Railway , beginning in Moscow at the Yaroslavsky Rail Terminal and ending in Vladivostok, a port on the Pacific Ocean.
- Didiom Introduces Didiom Pro –– Premium Service for Wireless Media Streaming from Personal Computers to Mobile Devices. Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 5:00AMDidiom Pro provides a new level of flexibility and control over personal audio collections. New mobile app is available for download from the Didiom website, BlackBerry App World, and Microsoft’s Windows Marketplace for Mobile.
- Five business scenarios for the iPad and other tablets Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 4:20AMTablet computers have mostly been limited to niche verticals like health care. A new generation of tablets such as the Apple iPad could change that. See how.
- Backers of Dover library see progress Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 3:54AMDOVER -- Supporters of a new Dover Public Library celebrated a couple of recent milestones by kicking off a fundraising campaign with $90,024 already in hand and marking the completion of the design development phase.
- Lit beat Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 7:06AMFor more events, visit www.honoluluadvertiser.com/islandlife or www.HawaiiReaders.com.
- Make it affordable Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 6:18PMI BELIEVE the eReader is the right step towards a green environment, although I have friends who still prefer the feel and smell of paper. It’s pretty convenient to travel with one, especially when you are on a long journey.
- Copying songs from an iPod to a Mac or PC Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 2:00PMQ: My computer crashed, the only copies of my music left are on my iPod, and iTunes will only transfer iTunes purchases -- not my own MP3s. How can I get those files back?
- i-Mobilize Files for Patent Protection on "ThinkStream" Mobile Content Delivery System Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 4:20PMSAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - January 29, 2010) - Metatron Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : MRNJ ) today announced that its i-Mobilize subsidiary has filed for patent protection on its proprietary mobile content delivery system. Newly branded as "ThinkStream," the streaming video application allows an exponential increase in the capacity and speed of Mobile Application content deployment and is the first ...
- i-Mobilize Files for Patent Protection on "ThinkStream" Mobile Content Delivery System Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 4:05PMSAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - 01/29/10) - Metatron Inc. (Pinksheets: MRNJ - News ) today announced that its i-Mobilize subsidiary has filed for patent protection on its proprietary mobile content delivery system. Newly branded as "ThinkStream," the streaming video application allows an exponential increase in the capacity and speed of Mobile Application content deployment and is the first system ...
- Apple product introductions and milestones Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 2:01PMAll eyes are on Apple Inc as the iPhone maker unveils what it calls a "major" product. Many expect it to be a tablet-shaped portable computer, equipped with wireless access to the Web.
- Apple product introductions and milestones Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 1:41PMAll eyes are on Apple Inc as the iPhone maker unveils what it calls a "major" product.
- Money spent on construction in county drops drastically Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 12:27PMMoney spent on construction in Madison County dropped significantly in 2009, members of the fiscal court learned Tuesday.
- Local librarians debate changes in services for blind Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 10:13PMLocal librarians seem to think services for blind people can be improved — but they warned Tuesday that many tweaks also could create more problems.
- Week Ahead: Jan. 25 Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 6:58AMAttention flower lovers: The Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont, N.C., is hosting its third annual Orchid Spectacular from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 14. Visit www.dsbg.org for orchid-related classes that will be offered.
- Macon may lose Talking Book Center Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 9:37PMState librarians want to know if tens of thousands of audiobooks for blind people should be stripped from Macon’s Washington Memorial Library.
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- All Dates for this Event: Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 12:54PMAREA BLOOD DRIVES: United Blood Services of Minot has numerous blood drives in January. Appointments to donate blood should be made ahead of time.
- Downloadable Audiobooks and eBook Collection To Be Available Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 8:19AMBeginning February 1st, 2010, the Garden City Public Library will participate in the Nassau Digital Doorway, which provides a collection of downloadable media.
- St. John’s Kenyan Children’s Foundation Wine Tasting Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 8:10AMFr. Gabriel Muteru and the Board Members of the St. John’s Kenyan Children’s Foundation have the pleasure to invite everyone to attend their annual Fundraiser, a Wine Tasting Reception, to be held on Saturday, March 27, at 8pm, at Kellenberg Memorial High School, located at 1400 Glenn Curtiss Blvd., in Uniondale.
- Best Bets: Jan. 22, 2009 Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 7:28AMFriday , Jan. 22 Movies New movies opening to
- Jan. 21 library notes Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 8:47AMPrograms for all ages.
- RIVER FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 5:35AMRiver Forest Library, 735 Lathrop Ave.; (708) 366-5205, Ext. 312 or 317; riverforestlibrary.org. All programs and events are free and open to the public. Registration required for all unless otherwise stated. Please pay close attention to the age limitations on programming. Children and teens will only be allowed to attend programming if they are the specific age stated. Reference/Public ...
- YALSA names 2010 Best Books for Young Adults Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 5:07AMBOSTON —The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), the fastest-growing division of the American Library Association (ALA), today announced its 2010 list of Best Books for Young Adults.
- Karadi Tales announces story contest Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 11:22AMKolkata, Jan 20 : Karadi Tales, a leading producer of children’s audiobooks, has announced a story writing contest- ‘Will You Write With Me?’
- Download from Your Library Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 6:54PMEAST PEORIA - The power of a good book is just a click away for many Central Illinois readers.
- American Library Association announces Literary Award winners Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 12:32PMThe American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, audiobooks and video for children and young adults -- including the Caldecott, King, Newbery and Printz awards -- at its Midwinter Meeting in Boston.
- Live Oak Media wins 2010 Odyssey Award for “Louise, the Adventures of a Chicken” Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 11:52AMBOSTON – Live Oak Media, producer of the audiobook, “Louise, the Adventures of a Chicken,” written by Kate DiCamillo, narrated by Barbara Rosenblat and produced by Live Oak Media, has won the third annual Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production.
- Libraries embrace new storytelling mediums Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 4:33PMLast fall, staff at the Crandall Public Library asked their Facebook followers whether or not books had become passé.
- Renewed Catskill library reopens Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 2:21AMCATSKILL — “Wow,” was a word that bridged generations Saturday as children and adults explored the new layout and amenities of the Catskill Public Library.
- BREAKING: Conan Versus Jay Update! Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 1:34PMThere is no update. In fact, until something official comes down the pike -- and the fact that nothing has means everything is still literally up in the air -- we wish news sites would just stop posting about this whole thing. Also, for the record, we are on Team Conan , obvs.
- Community Calendar Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 6:09AMFranklin Park Herald-Journal with news of Northlake welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail items to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com fax to (708) 383-3678 or mail to: Pioneer Press ...
- Photos: Library debuts mobile library Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 12:32AMThe Kanawha County Public Library unveiled its new mobile library this week. The vehicle, which cost more than $230,000, has more shelf space for books for readers of all ages and for new media, including audiobooks and DVDs. ...
- eBook and Audiobook Download Websites for Libraries See Record Growth in 2009 Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 7:26AMOverDrive Library Partners Lend More Than 8.7 Million Digital Titles Including Most Downloaded Book "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown
- eBook and Audiobook Download Websites for Libraries See Record Growth in 2009 Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 7:15AMBOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - 01/13/10) - American Library Association Midwinter -- OverDrive ( www.overdrive.com ), the global leader in eBook and audiobook distribution, today announced significant milestones in library download circulation and web traffic in 2009. Patrons at more than 10,000 OverDrive-powered libraries worldwide viewed 401 million download website pages ...
- Sweet Home library to get computerized system Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 7:11PMSWEET HOME — The Sweet Home Public Library’s 3,500 patrons willsoon say goodbye to the card catalog that has served the communityfor 68 years.
