LibrariesWest, the group of council-run libraries across the south-west have announced a new ebook and audiobook loan service.
The new LibrariesWest shared E-Book and E Audio Book services are now live – available as websites and apps (for iOS, Android & Kindle Fire). The resources of 8 local authorities in the South West have been pooled to bring you an improved range of titles to choose from. The new service is available through two third-party apps which can be accessed online or on a device, users won’t need to create separate accounts to use the new services – just log on with your library membership number and PIN. If you need a reminder of your library PIN, you can access this by contacting your local library.
To access the new e-book service, you will need to go to cloudlibrary, available online or as a free app in the app store. There are over 10,000 E-Books to choose from, with new titles added on a regular basis. You can have up to 5 E Books checked out at any one time, and borrow them for 21 days. You can also reserve up to 5 E Books at a time.
If you’re using the app:
- download and open the cloudLibrary app from your device’s app store
- select language, country (UK & then England) and library authority (LibrariesWest)
- agree to the end user licence agreement, terms of use & privacy policy
- enter your library membership number & PIN
- visit cloudLibrary
- click ‘log-in’ in the top right-hand corner of the screen
- enter your library membership number & PIN
- agree to the end user licence agreement, terms of use & privacy policy
If you’re using the app:
- download and open the BorrowBox app from your device’s app store
- select your library authority (e.g. Bristol, Somerset) and enter your library membership number & PIN
- agree to the terms and conditions
If you’re using the website:
- visit BorrowBox
- select your library authority
- click ‘sign in’ in the top right-hand corner
- enter your library membership number and PIN
If you are not getting the help you need or would like to suggest titles for purchase or enhancement features please email us at librarieswest@somerset.gov.uk