[CASL-L] RB Digital

[My9lives124]

Awesome, thanks!

On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 10:11 PM Valerie DiLorenzo <
vdilorenzo at rumseyhall.org> wrote:

> In addition to what Melissa shared, I contacted my local public library in
> July about CSL switching to SimplyE app, then kind of forgot about it until
> I read that recent post from Brad. I WAS able to connect to SimplyE through
> my public library just last week! Looks like a wide selection. I'm sure it
> will get better as any kinks are worked out. Haven't officially checked out
> any ebooks or audiobooks yet, though.
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> On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 1:18 PM Melissa Thom via CASL-L <casl-l at mylist.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> This was a message shared to CASL in the recent past. Also, CLC has been
>> working on a statewide digital collection that we should be hearing more
>> about soon:)
>>
>>
>>
>> --------------
>> Good Afternoon,
>>
>>
>> As we shared back in August, OverDrive acquired RBdigital earlier this
>> year.
>>
>> We have been advised that the shutdown of the RBdigital platform will
>> occur no later than *December 30, 2020*. That means that ebooks and
>> audiobooks on RBdigital will no longer be accessible from the RBdigital app
>> and website. Once this process is complete, the only way to access
>> Connecticut State Library ebook and eaudio content will be through the
>> SimplyE app.
>>
>> We are working with Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) to migrate
>> RBDigital content over to DPLA to be made available in the SimplyE app.
>> This will take place over the next few months.
>>
>> We appreciate your patience as we navigate these changes.
>> Best,
>> Brad
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps!!
>> Melissa
>>
>> Melissa Thom
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>> *Currently Reading:     *
>> *Clap When You Land *by Elizabeth Acevedo
>> *Some Places More Than Others* by Renee Watson
>> *Currently Listening:*
>> *The Ethan I Once Was *by Ali Standish (Hoopla)
>> *Recently Finished:      *
>> *Piecing Me Together *by Renee Watson
>> *Stealing Mt. Rushmore *by Daphne Kalmar (bookposse)
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>> *Everything Sad is True *by Daniel Nayeri
>> *You Should See Me in a Crown* by Leah Johnson
>> *The Captive Kingdom* by Jennifer Neilsen
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>> *City of Spies by James Ponti *
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>> On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 12:51 PM My9lives124 <my9lives1970 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone know what is going on with the State library's RBDigital
>>> service? Are they replacing it? The website says this:  Please be
>>> advised that the shutdown of the RBdigital platform will occur no later
>>> than December 30, 2020. That means that ebooks and audiobooks on RBdigital
>>> will no longer be accessible from the RBdigital app and website.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ann Kauffman
>>> Librarian Chaplin Elementary School
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