What’s in a Name? Digital Magazine Service Gets New Name, Still Free

Name changes take place for all kinds of reasons. Google changed its name from BackRub (yes, BackRub), ostensibly to keep from sounding ridiculous. Prince became an unpronounceable symbol in order to stick it to his record label. Former NFL player Chad Johnson took on the name Chad Ochocinco because he has the stereotypical diva wide … Continue reading →

What’s All the Hoopla About?

Last month, I gave you a breezy introduction to hoopla, a digital media service that gives library users free access to tons of entertainment and informational content in a variety of formats. While some of you have signed up and dived right in, we’d love for more of you take advantage of what we think … Continue reading →

Use Your Library Card to Take Technology Home

If you’ve watched TV lately, you’ve probably caught a series of commercials in which a family is comically struggling to survive without access to the internet. While the commercials’ solution to an internet-less existence is to buy their product, BPL is offering a better, free-er means of bringing the internet to you. We’re proud to … Continue reading →