Online Content
Your Grand Ledge Area District Library card grants you access to dozens of online resources, browse our online content library below. Questions? Compare Resources
Many users utilize several of these services to get the maximum entertainment value, but it may be difficult to differentiate and choose between them all. See the chart below for the main features of each service:
| Compare | Access Video | Bookflix | OverDrive | Hoopla | Palace Project | Kanopy | Overdrive Magazines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audience | All Ages & Just for Kids | Pre-K to 3rd grade | All ages | All ages | All ages | All ages | All ages |
| Stream titles on computers and mobile devices | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Only via apps | Yes | Yes |
| Download titles for offline reading/viewing | No | No | Yes | Mobile devices only | Yes | No | Able to view offline |
| How many items can I check out? | Unlimited -- streaming access only | Unlimited -- streaming access only | 10 at any time | 4 per month | Some unlimited content; also has access to OverDrive content | 10 per month | No limit |
| How many items can I have on hold? | No holds; all items always available | No holds; all items always available | 15 | No holds; all items always available | see OverDrive hold limit | No holds; all items always available | No holds; all items always available |
| Available for dedicated ereaders? (Nook, Kindle, Kobo, etc) | n/a | n/a | Yes | No | Not Nook | n/a | No |
| Available on Kindle Fire? | n/a | No | Yes | Yes | No | n/a | Yes |
| Can I suggest a title/purchase? | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Comics/Graphic Novel experience | Just for Kids -- great selection of cartoons | Titles are animated | Limited | Very strong | Limited | Wide variety of cartoons | No |
| Non-fiction titles | Strong selection for kids & All Ages | Each pairing has non-fiction title | Some | Stronger | Some | Strong selection of documentaries | Strong |
| Collections, in general | 1000s of videos, interactives, & games | 140 pairs with 38 Spanish choices | Stronger on bestsellers | Stronger on niche titles/publishers | audiobooks; access to public domain items; adding more collections | Classics, independent, and educational films; documentaries; Kids Kanopy -- storytime & classics | Wide variety of titles |