Amazon has finally announced its long-anticipated Kindle lending library, allowing Kindle and Kindle app users to borrow Amazon’s e-books from thousands of libraries across the US. Users will be able to find the Kindle books on their participating public library’s website and check them out through Amazon, which will send the book directly to users’ devices over Whispersync. “Libraries are a critical part of our communities and we’re excited to be making Kindle books available at more than 11,000 local libraries around the country,”…
Our only complaint with this announcement is that there seems to be no comprehensive list of the 11,000 participating libraries—even Amazon’s FAQ page about public library books remains vague on this question. The requirement is that the library offers e-books via third party service OverDrive, though, so it’s safe to assume that most major libraries will be participating to some degree or another.
Article: Kindle e-books now available to borrow from 11,000 US libraries
September 21, 2011
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