Terrebonne Parish Library System (TPLS) just launched their free digital media service. People are able to explore the library collection of fiction, non-fiction, music, and video titles. OverDrive, Inc., the library's digital partner provides the digital media technology. Users are able to log in the library's website from anywhere in the world. TPLS has many free digital media link to browse popular audio books, ebooks, music and videos.
Users would need to install Adobe Reader or Mobiopocket Reader to enable to use these digital media. After that, they can purchase any free media from TPLS and download them to their personal computer. Wanda Bruchis, Computer Services Administrator for TPLS claims that "this free digital media service is great for an offshore worker or college student away from home has ability to enjoy the latest John Grisham or graphic novel."
You can check out their website at www.terrebonne.lib.la.us. They also have this awesome e-books site for kids. (http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/home_tumblebooks.asp) Kids can listen or read along at their own speed. The ebooks for kids are very entertaining and they have amusing picture books. I bet my nephew will like this.
Source:
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=208023
www.terrebonne.lib.la.us