US libraries are moving to explore new digital media, with some library districts banding together to create digital collections that can be accessed from anywhere.

Phoenix Public Library has launched a digital collection which lets library card holders access, browse, download and borrow an audiobook, from wherever they are without need for a computer.

Depending on the library and title, the item remains on your computer for one to three weeks before disappearing, meaning you don’t have to bother with returning a book, CD or DVD to the actual library.
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