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Chinese eBooks and Download Audiobooks to Be Added to Library Catalog
OverDrive to Distribute Thousands of Titles From Contemporary Chinese Authors and Literary Masters
| Source: OverDrive, Inc.
CLEVELAND, OH--(Marketwire - May 18, 2009) - OverDrive (www.overdrive.com), the leading
global distributor of digital audiobooks, eBooks, and more to libraries,
today announced an exclusive agreement with digital publisher ChineseAll to
supply Chinese-language eBooks and audiobooks to public libraries in North
America. The collection will include more than 20,000 titles, with 8,000
eBooks and 3,000 audiobooks to be available in the first year. Libraries in
the OverDrive network will be able to add titles by popular Chinese authors
including Mo Yan, Zhang Kangkang, and hundreds more to their digital
catalogs. The titles will then be available for download 24/7 from a
library's 'Virtual Branch' download website.
"Library patrons across North America are eager to access Chinese-language
content in digital formats and this new collection will help libraries
better serve their communities," said Erica Lazzaro, licensing counsel at
OverDrive. "With thousands of eBooks and audiobooks becoming available in
the first year and thousands more to come, libraries will have a steady
stream of digital titles to offer on their 'Virtual Branch' download
websites."
"OverDrive's global distribution network is perfect for delivering our
eBook and audiobook titles to library patrons," said Sasha Chen,
international business director for ChineseAll. "Our massive catalog of
modern Chinese literary classics will provide a valuable service to readers
throughout North America and attract new users to library download
websites."
ChineseAll is the leading digital publishing company in China and Chinese
communities worldwide. The North American distribution agreement with
ChineseAll is one of the many partnerships OverDrive is cultivating with
companies and institutions in Asia. OverDrive currently works with the
Singapore National Library and Taipei Public Library, as well as eRetailers
in India and Japan and other publishers from the region.
OverDrive provides download services for more than 8,500 libraries,
retailers, and schools worldwide with support for PC, Mac®, iPod®,
Sony® Reader, and virtually any MP3 player. To see if your public library
is a member of the OverDrive network, visit http://search.overdrive.com.
OverDrive also operates the Digital Bookmobile (www.digitalbookmobile.com),
a high-tech 18-wheeler traveling North America on behalf of public
libraries to raise awareness about free digital book downloads.
About OverDrive
OverDrive is the leading global digital distributor of eBooks, audiobooks,
music, and video. We deliver secure management, DRM protection, and
download fulfillment services for hundreds of publishers and thousands of
libraries, schools, and retailers serving millions of end users. Founded in
1986, OverDrive is based in Cleveland, OH. www.overdrive.com