Music
Freegal
Freegal connects you with the entire Sony Music Entertainment catalog with millions of songs. Create playlists and stream them 24/7 or download DRM-free mp3 files of your favorite songs and keep them! In total the collection is comprised of music from over 40,000 labels with music that originates in over 100 countries.
https://volusialibrary.freegalmusic.com.
Tutorial on how to use Freegal.
| Library card and pin required | yes |
| Limit on checkouts | Limit of 5 songs a week (download and keep) |
| Limit on reservations | No reservations are necessary |
| Checkout period | none |
| Return titles early | no |
| Renew titles | no - the titles are yours to keep |
| Streaming of music available | yes unlimited streaming without affecting download limits |
| Device Compatibility | |
| Computers | yes via browser (streaming) |
| Kindle Fire | yes |
| Apple iOS devices | yes via app |
| Android devices | yes via app |
Hoopla
Want to listen to the whole album not just a song? Try hoopla where you can borrow an album and either stream or download it to your device. This service provides access to thousands of albums from most of the major record companies.
https://www.hoopladigital.com/.
Tutorial on how to use hoopla.
| Library card and pin required | yes |
| Limit on checkouts | Limit of 20 titles a month (combination of audiobook, music and movie) |
| Limit on reservations | No reservations are necessary |
| Checkout period | 3 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 |