Bolinda Digital

 

Bolinda Digital is an Australian publisher and distributor of eAudio content.  In 2010 Bolinda launched an online eAudio platform called Bolinda Digital.  The product is a premium solution and provides the library and client with an easy to use interface and wide selection of popular Australian fiction and non fiction content.  Bolinda stipulates a recommended opening collection which is based on the population served.  Acquisition options include: title by title, approval plans and genre based collection.
 
Bolinda now offer eBooks on their digital content platform.  In 2013/14 Bolinda declined to continue participation in the NSW.net Consortia Opt-in scheme.       
 
In January 2014 ReadersFirst published, A Guide to Library E-Book Vendors which is available for free.   The guide will be particularly useful to those libraries that do not as yet offer eBooks to their communities and libraries contemplating expanding their existing offerings.  eBook vendors are objectively rated in accordance to the key principals advocated by the ReadersFirst coalition. 
 

updated 2/04/2014

 
Pay Model Subscription Model (content only accessible, if library is within  contract)
Ownership Model  No, content leased
Administration Fee Relatively high, one off setup fee, ongoing annual solution fees which is scalable to the collection size.
Publisher Content Bolinda Audio & ABC Audio titles (Bolinda negotiates with mainstream publishers for the licensing rights  to convert titles to an Audio format), 4000 eBook titles. The eBook component of Bolinda Digital is scheduled for release in 2013.  Allen & Unwin and Pan Macmillan are listed as suppliers of content. 
Compatible with eReaders To be determined
Compatible with Kindle no
File Formats Information not yet released
Simultaneous/unlimited checkout no (single concurrent usage license)
Audio Books Yes (device neutral, plays on all MP3 compatible players)
Download Method
At present Bolinda digital is compatible with any Apple or Android device that can download the BorrowBox or Bluefire Reader app. It is important to note that, currently, Windows tablets and smart phones are not compatible with this eBook collection
Deep catalogue Integration no
App for Android yes
App for iPhone yes
Software Ease of Setup unknown (data to be obtained from current clients)
Platform Authentication CPID: Library Barcode
Software ease of use for library patron

Simple for eAudio, 

Simple for eBook
NSW.net Consortia Opt-in Offer

eAudio  no

eBooks no
Subscribing NSW Public Libraries

Armidale Dumaresq

Bankstown Library

Blacktown Library

Campbelletown Library

Canterbury City Library

Central Northern Regional Library

Central West

Kiama Library

Fairfield Library

Inverell Library

Great Lakes

Guyra Norther Tablelands

Hornsby Library

Macquarie Regional Library

Maitland Library

Mid Western Library

Newcastle Library

North Western Library

Parramatta Library

Ryde Library

Sutherland Library

Tenterfield Library

Woyong Library

Woollahra Library

Wollongong Library 

The South West  Zone (47 public libraries) use Bolinda Digital eAudio as part of their Digital Library initiative. 

If your Library Service offers this service however; your library is not listed please contact Ross Balharrie ross.balharrie@sl.nsw.gov.au .

If you library no longer offers this platform please notify Ross Balharrie ross.balharrie@sl.nsw.gov.au