Never has there been a better time to get lost in the pages of a good book. Whether readers are looking for adventure or mystery, romance or intrigue, current data suggests they are turning to classic "bucket list" titles or higher page counts to fill their time and imaginations. Even Stephen King recently admitted on Twitter that he is using his self-isolation to "finally" read Ulysses.
So we've fast-tracked a project we were working on that lets 342 classic novels be downloaded and read within Engage, our mobile patron app. The books have all been lovingly edited by the Standard Ebooks Project and we have re-imaged their cover art.With unlimited copies available, patrons won't have to wait to meet Mr. Darcy or explore King Arthur's Court. A full list of titles available can be found here. The video below explains a little more and shows how the classics can be checked out in your library's app.
There is no cost for this feature, just let your Customer Success Manager or support@communico.us know you'd like to have it added to your version of Engage. In time we hope to make all eBooks available through the same built-in reader, but for now we've decoupled that project so we could expedite getting these books into your patrons (digital) hands.
We're so excited about this new feature that we've put together a mini-marketing kit so you can promote it to your patrons. Click here to download images you can use on your website and social media channels. We envision bookclubs and students tackling reading lists will take advantage of the unlimited nature of this content, and can't wait to hear what other ways your patrons are making use of them.
To get started, email support@communico.us today or reach out to your Customer Success Manager.