What is this "SimplyE" You've Been Hearing About?

Submitted by Amigos on Thu, 2020-03-12 15:55

Over the past few years, you may have heard or seen us talk about "SimplyE." This is a service we have been working on and it is now an official Amigos service, available to our member libraries as well as non-members.

SimplyE is an app that gathers ebooks and audiobooks from multiple vendors into a single, easy-to-use interface for your patrons. Instead of using a different app for each e-content service, patrons (and your library staff) need only use one.

Currently, the e-content available for this app is public library-focused, e.g., Overdrive, Axis 360, CloudLibrary, Odilo, RB Digital, Biblioboard, and the DPLA Exchange, with more vendors on the way. Work is also being done to include functionality and e-content necessary for academic library patrons.

Being an open source solution - if your library has the technical expertise - you could host SimplyE yourself. If not, Amigos is available as one of the official hosting providers and will host for members and non-members across the United States.

Join us for one of our free, monthly webinars about SimplyE:

  • Friday, March 13, 2020 at 11am – 12pm CDT
  • Friday, April 17, 2020 at 11am – 12pm CDT
  • Friday, May 15, 2020 at 11am – 12pm CDT
  • Friday, June 12, 2020 at 11am – 12pm CDT

If you are interested or have questions about SimplyE or Amigos hosting, don't hesitate to contact us at simplye@amigos.org. We would love to talk to you!

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