Strengthening Alaska's libraries to provide the best service possible to the people of Alaska.
What's new:
» New ListenAlaska web banners added
Do you offer ListenAlaska to your users and want to create a visual link to that service from your web page? ALN has several web graphics and newly added web banners that can be turned into clickable images.
Go here to find web images and other promotional materials for ListenAlaska.
» Two New Partners join ListenAlaska
The Alaska Library Network is pleased to announce that the Homer Public Library and the Valdez Consortium Library have joined ListenAlaska
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» OverDrive Media Console v3.2 Expands iPod® Compatibility with WMA Audiobooks
OverDrive has just released a new version of the OverDrive Media Console that allows iPod® users access to WMA format titles!
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» ListenAlaska now features flexible due dates and star ratings
You asked for it, you got it – flexible due dates! Now you can check out ListenAlaska audio book titles for either a week or two weeks. Music can be checked out for 3, 5 and 7 days. You can change the date at the time of check out or you can go into your My Account and select due dates to default to whatever period you choose when checking out. To set up these default periods, go to My Account and then select Lending Periods.
Another new feature is the star rating. Once an item is checked out and during the loan period, you can rate it from one to five stars. As others rate the same item, an average rating will be displayed in the catalog record. To add ratings, go to My Account and then select My checked out items.
About ALN
Unlike many other states, Alaska libraries have a tradition of informal collaborative activities between themselves. When libraries worked together, their projects were said to come from the Alaska Library Network. After more than 30 years of these collaborations, a formal organization was found to be necessary to provide coordination of the large number of existing programs and services as well as explore new ones.
In 2007, the Alaska Library Network took its first steps towards becoming a formal entity and after two busy years, is now a recognized non-profit and tax exempt organization.
The Alaska Library Network is supported in whole or in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Alaska State Library.
