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I use a variety of platforms for personal use through my public library,
and find Overdrive the easiest to use.

Our K-4 school has used Playaways for 7-8 years, and the shelf life is
pretty good. If you buy directly through Findaway, you can replace any that
die out of warranty for $20. The only issue is earbuds and batteries - we
supply them, so Playaways have to be checked and cleaned between uses. My
public library provides neither, so they have a quick turnaround.

On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 7:43 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> eRead Illinois does have audiobooks but they do not have a very large
> selection. You can request books to be purchased, but the one I wanted was
> $70! The same one I needed specifically, was only $40 from OverDrive. I'm
> about to sign with them. I was looking only at audiobooks. I feel that
> Overdrive is very reasonable.
>
> Lori
> Librarian at Trinity High School
>
> On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 8:47 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> We are getting ready to launch ERead Illinois through the State Library
>> and I believe they have digital audiobooks as well as digital books.
>>
>> Linda
>>
>> Linda Zeilstra Sawyer
>> School Librarian
>> St. Francis Xavier School
>> 808 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091
>> <https://maps.google.com/?q=808+Linden+Ave,+Wilmette,+IL+60091&entry=gmail&source=g>
>> (847) 256-0644
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 8:27 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> I'm looking into purchasing audiobooks for our collection. Do any of you
>>> use Overdrive, and if so, are you happy with the selection, price, ease of
>>> use? Do any of you use Follett digital audiobooks? What is your experience
>>> with them? I looked into Playaways but found the selection to be wanting
>>> and do not feel confident in the shelf life.
>>>
>>> Any information would be greatly appreciated!
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>> Library Media Specialist
>>> Henry Winkelman Elementary School
>>> Glenview, IL 60026
>>> 847-832-2275 <(847)%20832-2275>
>>> cchandlerstahl at district31.net
>>>
>>> *Christie*
>>>
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