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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 15, 2010
FranklinCounty Library To Offer 750 New DownloadableAudio Books
Louisburg, NC – Beginning April 15, 2010, Franklin County Library will offer library patrons 750downloadable audio books made available through NC LIVE, North Carolina’s statewide online library, with a Library Services and Technology Act grant from the State Library of North Carolina.
The new audio books are compatible with iPods and most MP3 devices, with subjects focusing primarily on language learning, classic literature, history, and biography. The audio books are available to library patrons both within Franklin County Library, and at home via an Internet connection. Patrons at Franklin County Libraryhave free, online access to the new collection of audio books through the library’s website at fcnclibrary.wordpress.com, or through
All NC LIVE member libraries across the state now have access to this collection of downloadable audio books, including patrons of North Carolina public libraries, community college libraries, UNC-system libraries, and North Carolina’s independent colleges and universities.
NC LIVE, North Carolina’s statewide online library, purchased the audio books through Ingram Digital and will make them available through their MyiLibrary®Audio Books platform. MyiLibrary® is the Ingram Content Group’s industry-leading e-content aggregation platform for public, academic and professional libraries around the world.
About NC LIVE
NC LIVE is North Carolina’s statewide online library. Patrons from the state's public libraries, as well as students, faculty, and staff from any of North Carolina's community colleges, independent colleges and universities, and public universities can access all NC LIVE content at no cost. Designed for at-home use, NC LIVE resources are available from any Internet connection at The NC LIVE collection includes electronic resources for children and adults on topics ranging from careers, business, and investing, to auto repair, health, history, and genealogy. Contact your local library for access to NC LIVE. For more information, please visit
About State Library of North Carolina
The State Library of North Carolina is a division of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources and works in partnership with communities to develop library service, coordinates statewide programs for all types of libraries, and offers direct library service to state employees, genealogy researchers, and people who have visual and physical handicaps.
LSTA grant programs administered by the State Library of North Carolina are made possible by federal Library Services and Technology Act State Program funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
About Ingram
Ingram Content Group Inc. provides a broad range of physical and digital services to the book industry. Ingram’s operating units are Ingram Book Company, Lightning Source Inc., Ingram Digital, Ingram Periodicals Inc., Ingram International Inc., Ingram Library Services Inc., Spring Arbor Distributors Inc., Ingram Publisher Services Inc., Tennessee Book Company LLC, Coutts Information Services, and Ingram Marketing Group Inc. For more information, visit or MyiLibrary® is Ingram Digital’s industry-leading e-content aggregation platform for public, academic and professional libraries around the world.
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