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Comment on Kindle Fire: First impressions from a library perspective by diane

diane — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:53:43 +0000

Downloading a book from my local library system to my Kindle Fire via Overdrive was fairly easy and straightforward. Once the book (s) are chosen you are taken to Amazon which asks if you want to check out the library book. The book appears in the Kindle immediately, just as it does when purchasing a Kindle book. 3 days before the book is “due” Amazon sends an email indicating that the book is due to expire. (I am given an option of checking the books out for 14 or 21 days.)

Comment on How to add a Meebo widget to a Facebook Page by Chad

Chad — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:54:14 +0000

Hey Will, I am indeed still here! you’re right, the post is pretty old. I think it’s still correct, but I haven’t checked lately to make sure.

Comment on Web services I use, 2011 edition by Chad

Chad — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:41:27 +0000

Thanks Jan! It’s definitely ok with me. And I hope I’ll be updating my blog too I’m not as good about it as I once was.

Comment on How to add a Meebo widget to a Facebook Page by Will Stein

Will Stein — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:41:10 +0000

Hey, Chad, I ran across this while researching how to use Meebo as a IM service for our Ref. Dept. The post appears to be pretty old but you’ve had feedback as recently as last year. Are you still there?
will

Comment on Web services I use, 2011 edition by Jan

Jan — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:44:54 +0000

Hello Chad,
I came across your blog by way of a fellow student who added yours to her blog. We are enrolled in the online SJSU MLIS program and starting up blogging.
My first choice for school was UNC Chapel Hill, so it was great to see a blog from someone working there. What a great job!
I really like your style in the blog,and you have great information and smart links. I added your RSS to my blog and wanted to check that it’s okay with you.
Hope you will be updating your blog.
Cheers!
Jan

Comment on Kindle Fire: First impressions from a library perspective by student

student — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:36:23 +0000

Thank you! The first review I’ve read by anyone interested in reading books/PDFs/Journals and not only looking at FB/Twitter/Skype/Angry Birds. Very helpful, considering the only reason I would have bought one is to store and read pdfs for school. Librarians rule!

Comment on Kindle Fire: First impressions from a library perspective by Lee Wells

Lee Wells — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:52:30 +0000

You can get library books onto your fire quite easily. Once you have checked out a book at your library’s website, you will be directed to Amazon. Then you choose to “send it to your (kindle fire name)” and it will appear in a few seconds. If you want a non-kindle book, you will need to put the overdrive media console application on your fire, and then read e-pub books in that application. You’ll have to get the application from the overdrive website, since Amazon does not include it in their applications’ store.
I have not tried getting audio books, but both kindle and e-pub books work just fine. Just be sure that your kindle is registered with Amazon, and authorized.

Comment on Kindle Fire: First impressions from a library perspective by Ms. Yingling

Ms. Yingling — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:42:19 +0000

The Kindle is much harder to use for e ARCs or library e books. The Nook seems to be a better way to go for things that are not purchased, but I’m still struggling with the best way to provide digital content for students on any platform.

Comment on Web services I use, 2011 edition by George Taylor

George Taylor — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:11:13 +0000

Yay, me!

Is there a fabulous cash prize?

Comment on Web services I use, 2011 edition by Chad

Chad — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:01:47 +0000

I still use Google Reader, but I’d be willing to try something else at this point. Hivemined.org looks promising, but they’re still in a very limited beta.

Also, congrats George – you’re the 1000th comment on the site