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Overdrive: Together We Read - The Five Wounds

Submitted by zachary.branstetter on Mon, 02/07/2022 - 11:34

The Together We Read Overdrive book club has gone live with The Five Wounds. Available from today (2/7) through to the 21st. There is no wait for this title and both the ebook and eAudio formats are available. 

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The Five Wounds - Marketing
Discussion Guide
Letter from the Author
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Digital Collections, Digital Services

Hoopla on Apple CarPlay!

Submitted by zachary.branstetter on Thu, 01/27/2022 - 10:59

Our guests LOVE their audiobooks! Over the past 12 months our guests have racked up approximately 56k audiobook circs among 21.8K unique titles on Hoopla alone. That's not counting Metro's 1.245 million audiobook circs on Overdrive. 

Thankfully, Hoopla is now available on Apple CarPlay, along with Android Auto, making it even easier for our guests to enjoy their favorite audiobooks in the car.

Please see the attached promotional and operational materials for both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, to share with our guests. 

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Hoopla for Android Auto
Hoopla for Apple CarPlay
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Hoopla - Curiosity Stream now on BingePass

Submitted by zachary.branstetter on Wed, 01/26/2022 - 14:16

A new hoopla BingePass has arrived!

Last month, Hoopla introduced this new way to access content, and now more great BingePass content is available. The Curiosity Stream BingePass offers thousands of documentaries and nonfiction series spanning topics like science, nature, society, lifestyle, and even children's content. Guests can watch as many of these videos as they'd like for 7 days with just one hoopla Instant borrow.

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Digital Collections, Digital Services

UPDATED-Legacy Overdrive app being removed - February 23!

Submitted by zachary.branstetter on Fri, 01/21/2022 - 09:01

The date has been set – the legacy OverDrive app will be removed from app stores on February 23, 2022.

Important information:

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Switch to Libby Promo Flyer
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Digital Collections, Digital Library, Digital Services

Hoopla BingePass!

Submitted by zachary.branstetter on Thu, 12/09/2021 - 09:55

Hoopla BingePass is now available! BingePass is a new type of hoopla Instant borrow that provides patrons with unlimited access to popular streaming content for 7 days, using only one hoopla Instant borrow!

BingePass launches with the introduction of hoopla Magazines and The Great Courses Library Collection, and there’s a lot more coming in 2022.

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BingePass marketing materials
BingePass Magazines marketing materials
BingePass Great Courses marketing materials
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Digital Services, Hoopla

Kanopy on Libby!

Submitted by zachary.branstetter on Tue, 11/23/2021 - 13:14

Starting December 6th, customers will be able to access Kanopy directly from the Libby app. Kanopy will appear in the Extras section of the Libby app alongside Metro's own curated collections, campaigns, and catalog guides. The Kanopy app and all the ways to browse, stream, and enjoy videos from Kanopy will remain unchanged. 

Additional details about Kanopy discovery in Libby:

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Databases, Digital Collections, Digital Services

Announcing: Tailored Skills

Submitted by katherine.hickey on Tue, 07/20/2021 - 10:24

We are excited to announce the launch of a new service called Tailored Skills!

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Tailored Skills - 11 x 17 Poster
Tailored Skills - Half Sheets
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Digital Services

Staff Help Requested: Read an eBook Day

Submitted by sadie.bruce on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 13:11

What is Read an eBook Day? Read an eBook Day is a celebration of modern storytelling.  We will be encouraging our members to be a part of the festivities by checking out an eBook.

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Read an eBook Day Flyer
Read an eBook Day Half Sheet Flyers
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eBooks, Digital Services
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