[Michlib-l] How did I get connected to Amazon, Hulu, and Kanopy at my public library?

[Jolene]

I was just looking at my extensions and Hoopla has one that I don't
remember adding.

J

On Tue, Sep 15, 2020 at 11:11 AM Jolene <mackinaw3 at gmail.com> wrote:

> If you are using Google, there is an extension called "library extension"
> that came out a few years ago.
> It connects to those resources but I don't think it uses your personal
> card information.  It just tells you if the library has the item you are
> shopping for.
>
> Your issue might be something similar.  I'd look at your browser
> extensions. Just to be sure.
>
> Jolene Michaels, Director
> Mackinaw Area Public Library
>
> On Fri, Sep 11, 2020 at 1:45 PM Robert P. Holley via Michlib-l <
> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>
>> I've already asked Anne Hage, Huntington Woods Public Library Director
>> about this; but she told me she didn't have an answer.
>>
>> I've discovered that Amazon, Hulu, and Kanopy are somehow connected to my
>> public library account. A search for an item on Amazon pulls up a box that
>> shows Amazon availability and Hulu availability for ebooks. From the number
>> of copies, I'm assuming that this is linked to The Library Network.  I have
>> access to Kanopy on Roku, which I also believe is tied to a library
>> account. The screen indicates that I have ten films available each month.
>> At least I think this is true since "9" changed to "10" when September
>> started. Kanopy access is particularly surprising since I struggled several
>> times without success to implement the complex procedures to get this
>> service available on Roku as well as my computer.
>>
>>
>> As far as I know, I never asked for this access though I find it very
>> useful. Always a curious person, I'd like to know how this good thing
>> happened.
>>
>>
>> Thanks for any explanation.
>>
>>
>> Take care; be safe; stay healthy; hope for a vaccine.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>> Dr. Robert P. Holley
>>
>> Professor Emeritus, Wayne State University
>>
>> 13303 Borgman Avenue
>>
>> Huntington Woods, MI  48070-1005
>>
>> email: aa3805 at wayne.edu
>>
>> phone: 248-547-0306
>>
>>
>>
>>
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> Jolene Michaels, Director
>
> Mackinaw Area Public Library
> 528 W. Central Ave;  PO Box 67
> Mackinaw City, MI  49701
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-- 
Jolene Michaels, Director

Mackinaw Area Public Library
528 W. Central Ave;  PO Box 67
Mackinaw City, MI  49701
(231)436-5451 - work
(231)437-0739 - cell
fax (231) 436-7344
www.mackinawareapl.michlibrary.org
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