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AudioBook Classroom(TM) Delivers 1,001 Audiobooks to Every School Computer and iPod(R)
CHARLOTTE, NC, Nov 05, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
OverDrive (www.overdrive.com), the leading provider of eBooks and
audiobooks to libraries and schools, today announced a new in-school
service that allows K-12 schools to provide unprecedented access to
the unique power of audiobooks. AudioBook Classroom(TM)
(www.audiobookclassroom.com) gives schools the ability to offer 1,001
assigned and recreational reading titles in 29 subjects on any
computer that is connected to a school's network. Each title is always
available for simultaneous use by all students and can be played on
the computer or transferred to iPod(R) and other MP3 players.
OverDrive will demonstrate AudioBook Classroom at the American
Association of School Librarians conference (Booth #911) in
Charlotte, NC, Nov. 5-7, 2009.
AudioBook Classroom's collection of 1,001 audiobooks includes
contemporary titles, such as "The Soloist" and the "Guardians of
Ga'Hoole" series, as well as essential classics, such as "The Great
Gatsby," "Paradise Lost," "Little Women," and "Beowulf." Titles come
in 29 subjects, including American and world history, poetry,
literature, biography, sociology, and economics.
"The AudioBook Classroom collection benefits both students and the
school with a cost-effective way to provide easy access to audiobooks
for all reading levels," said David Burleigh, director of marketing
for OverDrive. "Audiobooks on all school computers and iPod can
motivate reluctant readers, help develop vocabulary, introduce titles
above reading level, and give busy students a convenient way to read
the books they need and want."
AudioBook Classroom's attractive, user-friendly interface on
network-connected computers lets students easily browse the
collection and begin listening to an audiobook in seconds. Students
may also transfer titles to a personal MP3 player or iPod. Schools
won't ever need to replace damaged audiobook players or CDs or worry
about shelf space because AudioBook Classroom is installed on the
network. AudioBook Classroom currently supports computers featuring
Windows(R) XP or greater, with a Mac(R) version coming soon.
OverDrive also offers School Download Library
(www.schooldownloadlibrary.com), a 24/7 Internet-based service with
eBooks and digital audiobooks that works with students' personal
computers at home or anywhere. Like OverDrive's download service used
by more than 9,000 libraries worldwide, School Download Library
allows a school to build a custom collection of digital book titles
with support for PC, Mac, Sony(R) Reader(TM), and iPod(R).
To see if your public library is a member of the OverDrive network,
visit http://search.overdrive.com. OverDrive also operates the Digital
Bookmobile (www.digitalbookmobile.com), a high-tech 18-wheeler
traveling North America on behalf of public libraries to raise
awareness about free library downloads.
About OverDrive
OverDrive is a leading full-service digital distributor of eBooks,
audiobooks, music, and video. We deliver secure management, DRM
protection, and download fulfillment services for hundreds of
publishers and thousands of libraries, schools, and retailers serving
millions of end users. Founded in 1986, OverDrive is based in
Cleveland, OH. www.overdrive.com
Contact:
David Burleigh
OverDrive, Inc.
216-573-6886 x218
Email Contact
SOURCE: OverDrive, Inc.
http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/emailprcntct?id=0C6D1E194A18C9C2
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