e-lending
Online library loans
E-lending is the digital borrowing of books, audiobooks, or other media from libraries.
Patrons download or stream content for a limited time, after which access expires automatically—no late fees, no returns.
I've been using the library's e-lending service to read on my tablet.
Also called digital lending.
Downloadable text file
- audiobookRecorded oral narration
- EPUBDigital publication standard
- PDFFixed-layout document format
- KindleElectronic reading tablet
streaming · download · DRM · file format · e-reader · tablet · app · offline reading
Elizabeth, informally
- holdsKeeps in possession
- waitlistRoster of pending hopefuls
- checkoutPayment completion process
- returnsProfits from investments
catalog · patron · borrowing limit · library card · public library · academic library · consortium · circulation
Limited copying permitted legally
- digital rightsOnline privacy legal protections
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- lawsuitsLegal proceedings seeking remedy
Hachette · digital divide · underserved communities · emergency access
Granting official permission
- publishersFirms producing printed works
- copyrightExclusive reproduction rights
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
- pricing modelMethod for determining costs
terms · restrictions · expiration · vendor · aggregator · Macmillan · HarperCollins · embargo
Confirming genuine identity
- platformRaised flat structure
- APISoftware communication standard
- metadataDescriptive information about content
- discoveryAct of finding something
integration · remote access · proxy · single sign-on · user interface · accessibility · screen reader · text-to-speech
ebook
Downloadable text file
Kindle · streaming · download · DRM · file format · e-reader · tablet · app · offline reading · sync
Libby
Elizabeth, informally
returns · catalog · patron · borrowing limit · library card · public library · academic library · consortium · circulation · availability
fair use
Limited copying permitted legally
- digital rightsOnline privacy legal protections
- advocacyPleading for a cause
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
lawsuits · Hachette · digital divide · underserved communities · emergency access
licensing
Granting official permission
- publishersFirms producing printed works
- copyrightExclusive reproduction rights
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
pricing model · terms · restrictions · expiration · vendor · aggregator · Macmillan · HarperCollins · embargo · negotiation
authentication
Confirming genuine identity
- platformRaised flat structure
- APISoftware communication standard
- metadataDescriptive information about content
discovery · integration · remote access · proxy · single sign-on · user interface · accessibility · screen reader · text-to-speech · mobile app