eAudio & eBooks

Hoopla

hoopla is the go-to site for graphic novels and comic books, which include the DC and Dark Horse series. Numerous fiction and non-fiction eBooks are also available.

https://www.hoopladigital.com/.

Tutorial on how to use hoopla.

hoopla flex (ebooks & eAudios)
Library card and pin required	yes
Limit on checkouts	Limit of 5 at any one time (combination of audiobook and eBook)
Limit on reservations	Limit of 5 at any one time (combination of audiobook and eBook)
Checkout period	21 days
Return titles early	yes
Renew titles	check title out again (unless on hold for another patron)
hoopla instant
Library card and pin required	yes
Limit on checkouts	Limit of 20 titles a month (combination of audiobook, eBook, music and movie)
Limit on reservations	No reservations are necessary
Checkout period	21 days
Return titles early	no
Renew titles	check title out again (a title may be checked out twice every month)
Streaming of music available	yes must checkout first
Device Compatibility
Computers	yes via browser (streaming)
Kindle Fire	yes
Apple iOS devices	yes via app
Android devices	yes via app

Odilo

Odilo partners with popular Spanish publishers from all regions of the world to provide quality Spanish content.

https://volusialibrary.odilo.us/?locale=es.

Odilo
Library card and pin required	yes
Limit on checkouts	total of 10 titles a month
Limit on reservations	a few titles may require a reservation, but a majority do not
Checkout period	21 days
Return titles early	yes
Renew titles	a title may be checked out again
Streaming of music available	no
Device Compatibility
Computers	yes via browser (streaming)
Kindle Fire	yes via browser (streaming)
Apple iOS devices	yes via app
Android devices	yes via app

Overdrive

The Overdrive collection makes thousands of titles available for borrowing. Overdrive provides support for the popular Kindle format.

https://volusia.overdrive.com

Tutorial on how to use Overdrive.

Overdrive
Library card and pin required	yes
Limit on checkouts	Limit of 5 titles
Limit on reservations	Limit of 5 titles
Checkout period	7 or 14 days
Return titles early	yes (some restrictions)
Renew titles	no
Streaming of music available	no
Device Compatibility
Computers	yes via browser (streaming)
Kindle Fire	yes
Kindle Paperwhite	yes (amazon account required)
Apple iOS devices	yes via the Libby app
Android devices	yes via the Libby app

Freading

Freading's specialty is non-fiction - over 50,000 titles and every title is always available so no need to make a reservation. A very handy tool for students who are researching a topic and need immediate information.

https://volusialibrary.freading.com

Tutorial on how to use Freading.

Freading
Library card and pin required	yes
Limit on checkouts	total of 12 titles a month
Limit on reservations	no reservations necessary
Checkout period	21 days
Return titles early	yes
Renew titles	a title may be checked out twice every month
Streaming of music available	no
Device Compatibility
Computers	yes via browser (streaming)
Kindle Fire	yes via browser (streaming)
Apple iOS devices	yes via app
Android devices	yes via app

This project was partially funded under the provisions of the State Aid to Libraries Grant program, administered by the Florida Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services.