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FallenWalnut@lemmy.world to DeGoogle Yourself@lemmy.ml · 27 days ago

A guide to switching your Audiobook App to move away from Google and support smaller and more ethical businesses

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A guide to switching your Audiobook App to move away from Google and support smaller and more ethical businesses

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FallenWalnut@lemmy.world to DeGoogle Yourself@lemmy.ml · 27 days ago
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  • David_Eight@lemmy.world
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    27 days ago

    Go get a Library Card people.

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      26 days ago

      The first app on the left is a library app. I think the ones under it might be library apps too.

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        26 days ago

        Exactly! Also “Kanopy” is a movie/TV Show app that works off your library cards. I’m just pointing out that people sleep on all the things having a library card offers today, it’s not just books. Free digital books, audio books, movies, shows, printing papers, activities for kids, classes for adults, some even have 3D printers etc.

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          Kanopy is really nice but I read that it may be getting too expensive for libraries.

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            That article is from 2019 and Kanopy is still around, I guess that’s a good sign 🤷🏻 lol

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              Not in New York City apparently but yes hopefully they’re more affordable for smaller libraries.

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                Still works across the Hudson here in Jersey lol. They put in token based view limit I’m assuming based on what the library/City pays. $2 a view is crazy/bad value, makes me wonder what my library is paying 🤔

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      Audiobooks and ebooks are always reserved for weeks or months for popular titles on the library services in my city. I use it for lesser known titles, but sometimes I want to read a book the day it comes out.

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      I’d be uncomfortable tying my reading to my KYC :/

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