Join us for this 30-minute webinar that continues the conversation about linked data and what it can do for your library. We\'ll discuss how linked data will help libraries connect and scale knowledge, fuel discovery, and contribute to the global information ecosystem.
CloudLibrary™ lets libraries build and share ebook and eaudiobook collections and provide library users access to digital magazines, newspapers, comics, graphic novels, and manga.
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CloudLibrary’s unique content sharing program, CloudLink™, is a budget-friendly way to expand the breadth and depth of your ebook and eaudiobook collection. You’ll increase circulation of lesser-used titles, and decrease hold times on popular materials by working with other CloudLink libraries in your state.
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Your users will love having access to popular content with shorter hold times. And they can binge all the magazines, comics, and manga they want with unlimited, simultaneous access.
Offer instant access to millions of ebooks and eaudiobooks with our streamlined app. Users can also benefit from neighboring libraries’ collections through CloudLink, allowing you to affordably expand your digital offerings and meet users’ needs with reduced waiting times.
With Comics Plus®, your readers can have unlimited, simultaneous access to thousands of digital comics and manga (and picture books!) from publishers like Andrews McMeel, BOOM! Studios, Dark Horse, Europe Comics, Fantagraphics, Humanoids, Image Comics, Kodansha, Oni Press, Tokyopop, Yen Press, and dozens more. Maximize circulation through book clubs, community reading programs, and other engaging initiatives with no holds, waitlists, or monthly borrowing limits.
Streaming video
Provide unlimited access to an ad-free streaming service with thousands of films and TV episodes. Users will enjoy high-quality streaming experiences on all devices including smart TVs, streaming sticks, and mobile devices. This curated collection of quality video content was chosen specifically with the library audience in mind.
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