Library District Continues to Expand Downloadable Collection to Meet the Needs of Patrons
With Christmas less than a month away, the St. Charles City-County Library District expects to see an increase in eReader borrowing. This continues a trend of increase since the inception of the downloadable collection in 2008.
With the introduction of the new Kindle Fire, the St. Charles City-County Library District expects to see an increase in patrons hoping to download eBooks from the District’s already extensive collection of downloadable books. Kindle owners are not the only ones able to access the Library District’s collection of eBooks and eAudio. There are dozens of devices that are compatible with the Library District’s eLending system, including Nook and Sony devices. The District’s website has a complete list of compatible devices. Head of Children’s Resource & Marketing for the Library District, Maggie Preiss, said that the Library District currently owns 7,656 unique eBook titles and a total of 8,307 copies of eBooks. The latter figure includes …
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