On march 1, 2017, the maine infonet download library will be moving to a new ebook and audiobook platform called cloudlibrary. No fines will accrue, please hold library items until we reopen. First, check in the book you are having trouble with. Featured accessing cloudlibrary digital library collection. Maine infonet is a collaborative of academic, public, school, and special libraries. Borrow downloadable ebooks and audiobooks from cloudlibrary. Borrow books through the cloudlibrary cloudlibrary baxter. The cloud library is available through our web site. Indie author project select collection sort list view. In an effort to protect the health of our patrons and staff, the maine state library is closed to the public until further notice. Frequently asked questions ios, mac, windows, android, fire. Maine infonet overview and update james jackson sanborn. Msba 20202021 maine student book award titles grades 48 sort list view.
May 06, 2020 wccc library resources while youre unable to use the wccc library and inter library loan services, we do offer ebooks, digital magazines and online streamed films for you. Last year, scarborough library users checked out more than 4,000 books from the online maine infonet download library, up more than 157 percent from the previous year. Maine state library, along with other maine libraries, maintain a collection of over 10,000 ebooks and eaudiobooks, known as the maine infonet download library. Maineinfonet consortium new purchases sort list view. Maine libraries launch new download service for ebooks.
When requesting materials, please include as much information and detail as possible. Maine libraries launch new download service for ebooks and e. Carver memorial library subscribes to the maine info net. Maine state library is unique in having a physical presence and for its combination of services for the public and for librarians, all within the same organization. The maine infonet download library provides online access to downloadable audio books through the bibliotheca cloudlibrary. Use your library card barcode to download titles to your personal computer, transfer them to portable device, download them directly to your device, or burn selected audiobooks onto a cd for. On march 1, 2017, the maine infonet download library switched from using the overdrive platform to the cloud library platform to deliver ebooks and audiobooks to library members. Thousands of magazines, newspapers, and reference books are available anywhere in the state of maine through the online resources of digital maine library, a service of maine in fonet.
Library reader services on march 1, 2017, the maine infonet download library switched from using the overdrive platform to the cloud library platform to deliver ebooks and audiobooks to library members. Download popular ebooks for free to your phone or tablet from cloudlibrary. The cloudlibrary pc and mac app audiobook streaming service has been tested vs. As of monday march 23rd, we have removed our drop boxes. Maine infonet is a collaborative of academic, public, school, and special libraries that provides leadership in resource sharing, promotes cost effective solutions for quality library. Although maine infonet library system does not charge for this service, message and data rates may apply. Download popular ebooks and eaudiobooks for free to your phone or tablet from cloudlibrary. Maine infonet library system alert is a monthly subscription service. An active library account in good standing and to know your library card number a digital device that is compatible with the cloud library follow these directions. One of the new aspects that the cloudlibrary brings to the download library system is a set of unique urls for each librarys access to the service.
Members can request items from all over the state and have them delivered to their home library for pick up. Download ebooks and audio books camden public library. The maine infonet download library has migrated to a brand new ebook and eaudiobook platform called cloudlibrary. Jayniles memorial library is now a member of the maine infonet download library. Maine infonet has ebooks and eaudiobooks that you can download using your library card. To use the maine infonet download library cloudlibrary collection, you will need an active library account in good standing and to know your library card number and a digital device that is compatible with the cloudlibrary. The maine infonet download library is a collection of downloadable audiobooks and ebooks supported by public, academic, and school library members.
The easiest way is to have your patron request materials through mainecat. Maine infonet download library jayniles memorial library. Through maine state library s strong partnerships with both maine infonet and the university of maine, and contributions by bates, bowdoin and colby, the digital maine library enables features and content that might otherwise not be available. This will replace the overdrive platform being used now. Local history information including old yearbooks, town reports, vitals and gravestone records. Your mml library card gives you access to hundreds of thousands of books and movies from libraries across the state, and interlibrary loans are easier than ever. Virtual reality experience by appointment with an htc vive. The library will be closed to the public until further notice to deter the spread of covid19. All content is delivered through the cloud library app for your smartphone or tablet. If you arent a member of maine infonet, or, if you need to borrow another way, here is how you can ask the bangor public library for titles. Welcome to the south berwick public library this library is a member of the maine infonet library system mils, a consortium for small maine libraries that links library patrons digitally to the larger library community. Although the streaming player may indeed work in your browser when you receive this message, upgrading your browser should resolve any issue you may be having. The maine infonet board sees their role as that of collaborating, convening and looking out for libraries across maine in the technology arena.
Your local library may also be able to help you with. The collection has recently been added to in recognition of very high demand and this special athome time. A compatible computer, or other device that supports apps, such as an android or iphone, kindle fire, ipad, or android tablet. Keep checking our web site and fb for library news. Frequently asked questions ios, mac, windows, android. If there is a hold, please contact your local library for hold list adjustment. Librarians at the bangor public library wish to help you get the right book to the right person at the right time. This service is offered in partnership with other maine libraries, with additional content exclusively available to portland public library cardholders. Getting started with ebooks maine state library, along with other maine libraries, maintain a collection of over 10,000 ebooks and eaudiobooks, known as the maine infonet download library. There you can download a cloudlibrary user guide, watch howto videos or search for other help topics. A service of maine infonet to which goodall library subscribes.
It also provides students, business people, public library patrons, and higher education students and educators the ability to use online learning tools. Maine infonet library system will send sms alerts whenever you have new items that have become available for you to pick up. Jayniles memorial library is a small, progressive, public library housing a collection of over 33,000 items, including books, audio books, videos, dvds, music cds, large print books, magazines, a reference collection and other materials. Although the streaming player may indeed work in your browser when you receive this message, upgrading your browser should resolve any issue you may be. Other sources of ebooks and audiobooks free, or mostly free. The download library is now powered by the 3mbibliotheca. Through maine state librarys strong partnerships with both maine infonet and the university of maine, and contributions by bates, bowdoin and colby, the digital maine library enables features and content that might otherwise not be available. Mar 18, 2020 the foyer at the library will be closed. From a daily perspective, they are technical support for mainecat and several other technology programs such as the overdrive download library.
Gardiner public library is currently closed due to the covid19 virus. Anyone with a valid account at carver memorial library has free access to an online. Teachers will find the educator tools invaluable, while students will get easy access to factual information from agespecific databases like world book student and national geographic kids. The maine infonet download library has migrated to a brand new ebook and e. Maine infonet is a collaborative of academic, public, school, and special libraries that provides leadership in resource sharing, promotes cost effective solutions for quality library information services, and supports the cultural, educational, and economic development of maine. Soon there will be more ebooks and eaudiobooks to download. Our trustees of the library will be trying a home delivery service for poland residents. As the area reference and resource center arrc for the northeastern maine library district nmld, we serve the counties of aroostook, hancock, knox, penobscot, piscataquis, waldo, and washington.
Cloudlibrary will also autogenerate a virtual barcode located under the apps settings that can be. Wccc library resources while youre unable to use the wccc library and interlibrary loan services, we do offer ebooks, digital magazines and online streamed films for you. Explore the growing collection of downloadable audiobooks and ebooks. Getting started to use the cloud library collection, you will need. Access by allowing the site to use your location or with your library card. We will turn this functionality back on when the library delivery system resumes. Apr 21, 2020 the network is bremen library and the password is readbooks. Nov 29, 2011 maine infonet overview and update james jackson sanborn. The digital maine library provides every resident of maine with access to online resources that include a collection of full text articles and abstracts from magazines, newspapers, journals and reference. Cloudlibrary will also autogenerate a virtual barcode located under the apps settings that can be scanned at the circulation desk for. Due to the temporary suspension of the library delivery service, inter library loan requesting is not available at this time. Scarborough library users checked out more than 4,000 books from the online maine infonet download library, up.
Maine state library with other maine libraries purchased over 1400 popular ebooks, known as the maine infonet download library. Additionally, the cloudlibrary will allow more maine libraries to participate in the maine infonet download library. The network is bremen library and the password is readbooks. Anyone with a library card from a participating library can access this collection free of charge. This collection is offered through an appbased service called cloudlibrary. Our ebooks and eaudios check out for up to 21 days 3 weeks. Due to the temporary suspension of the library delivery service, interlibrary loan requesting is not available at this time. Bates museum maine marjorie standish minerva movies music new new items newspapers new titles nonfiction paranormal. Audiobooks and ebooks are available to authenticated patrons of the member libraries. Scarborough library takes to the cloud for ebook lending. It is a very active and social library circulating over 53,000 items a year to over 21,000 visitors.
The maine download library, a service providing maine library patrons with online access to over 10,000 ebooks and eaudiobooks, has launched a new digital content management platform called cloudlibrary. Online resources during the covid19 outbreak library. The cloudlibrary is appbased and has a simpler process to check out and download titles. The maine infonet download library is a shared service of over 200 maine libraries, including windham public library. This replaces the overdrive platform previously used, quickly and easily. Just a reminder that cloud library has replaced maine infonet.
Information about maine state library services covid19 information for maine libraries. If you have a laptop or other mobile device you can use the wifi from your car 247. Maine infonet download library download library support download. The jesup is happy to offer patrons free access to on patrons own laptops or tablets, or on one of the jesups computers at the jesup using the librarys internet. Pronounciator, available through the digital maine library.
To ensure that all students have access to their course materials amidst the covid19 outbreak, redshelf is partnering with the publishing community to provide you with up. Mar 16, 2020 our trustees of the library will be trying a home delivery service for poland residents. Borrow books through the cloudlibrary baxter memorial library is now subscribed to the maine infonet download library powered by bibliotheca3m cloudlibrary. Where can i see the maine infonet download librarys cloud library collection. The state library, serving all citizens and visitors, provides access to its information, services, and policies in order to meet educational, informational, recreational and cultural needs. Library news bremen library public library, bremen, maine. Carver memorial library subscribes to the maine info net download. Ebooks and downloadable audiobooks from cloudlibrary. Once you have the app on your device, sign into the cloud library site and you will be automatically brought to our collection. Maine infonet and the maine infonet board of directors are continuously looking for opportunities to provide better services at a better value for maine libraries. Maine libraries launch new download service for ebooks and eaudiobooks. You can order books and movies from any computer using your personal account through the maine infonet library system. Thousands of ebooks and eaudios are available for free to any library card holder who has an active account in good standing and who is a member of one of the participating maine libraries. The old download library received regular criticism that the system was too difficult to use.
Download the app download the cloud library app log into your library using the dropdown menu in. Due to the temporary suspension of the library delivery service, requesting within the library catalog has been turned off. Through the cloudlibrary scarborough public library spl patrons have access to ebooks and eaudiobooks. Ebooks through maine infonet cloud library with your brown memorial card. Scarborough offers peek at libraries expanding services. Baxter memorial library is now subscribed to the maine infonet download library powered by bibliotheca3m cloudlibrary. Spl patrons may borrow and reserve titles purchased by spl or the maine infonet download library, and may borrow available titles purchased by other libraries, which like spl, have chosen to share their collections. Anyone with a valid account at carver memorial library has free access to an online collection of ebooks and audiobooks from the maine infonet download library, which is powered by cloudlibrary. The cloudlibrary platform offers patrons an appbased user experience that makes it easy to download ebooks and eaudiobooks.