38,000 int’l libraries gain access to Sharjah library
sharjah — The Sharjah Public Library (SPL) has launched its Digital Library Collection, providing 38,000 libraries and schools from around the world with access to 1,200 ebooks and audio books.
In cooperation with the digital reading platform Overdrive, the material is compatible with most mobile devices and PCs, giving instant global accessibility.
The electronic and audio books include recreational, professional, academic, educational, linguistic, scientific and medical titles. Sara Al Marzouqi, manager of SPL — a subsidiary of the Sharjah Book Authority — said: “Thanks to the latest digital technology, we are able to share our resources on a worldwide platform, allowing readers to use the excellent services SPL provides. This will provide a broader collection of titles accessible to students, researchers and readers who have internet access.”
The Digital Library Collection provides readers with relevant material using a valid virtual library
Thanks to the latest digital technology, we are able to share our resources on a worldwide platform… Sara Al Marzouqi, manager, Sharjah Public Library
card where members can borrow eBooks for 14 days and audio-books for seven days. Steve Potash, president and CEO of Rakuten OverDrive, said: “Sharjah Public Library’s digital collection is an outstanding extension of its services, with access to popular and relevant eBooks and audiobooks.”
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