Public Libraries
Expand access, strengthen outreach and serve your Hispanic community with
unlimited simultaneous access to Authentic Latina America eBooks
Why libraries choose makemake
Serving Spanish-Speaking Communities
Finding high-quality digital content for Spanish-speaking and bilingual patrons is difficult. Most platforms have scant Spanish language offerings and the few books available are either poorly translated or generic slop.
MakeMake offers public libraries instant, unlimited access to a curated collection of Spanish-language literature from over 95 Latin American publishing houses.
We offer authentic reading experiences with culturally authentic stories and vibrant illustration styles that open windows into multiple cultures and worldviews.
With MakeMake libraries get:
- High-impact, high-quality, cost-effective collections development
- Unlimited access licensing for cardholders inside and outside the library building
- Specialized reading services and personalized marketing tools
Services
Support literacy and empower readers with
included reading resources at no additional cost
Unlimited instant access for every library cardholder. No waitlists, no checkout limits.
Year-long live events with authors, artists and reading experts. Ideal for watch parties!
Cost-free expert advice on digital collections development
Personalized digital and print marketing tools
Bilingual interface, video tutorials and newsletters to facilitate communication
"An exciting resource that will help bridge the
gaps in Spanish collections for youth."
- School Library Journal
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Technology
Frictionless Patron Access &
Integrated Technology
Multiple authentication methods: MakeMake makes access easy for your library users. We support IP address authentication within the buildings, while also connecting with your library card system (i.e. EZ Proxy and Open Athens) for access outside the building.
Web-based platform and native apps: MakeMake offers a light, browser-based HTML platform that works across library desktop kiosks, family iPads, or Android tablets. Native apps are also available for iOS and Android devices.
Offline reading with no DRM: Hassle-free DRM free system that allows for an easy offline reading experience.
MARC Records Provided: Effortlessly import high-quality metadata directly into your library's online public access catalog (OPAC) to drive maximum visibility and organic catalog discovery.
Safety
Accessibility and Safety
MakeMake prioritizes patron privacy by capturing minimal user data. The platform integrates seamlessly and securely via standard authentication frameworks to facilitate Single-Sign-On using your library's existing login systems. To maintain a 100% safe, distraction-free learning space for families, MakeMake contains no chat rooms, internal messaging, or open communication tools. Patrons can focus entirely on reading, with absolutely no risk of unauthorized online interaction or cyberbullying.
Single-Sign-On mechanisms
WCAG accessibility compliance
MARC records
Web-based & app-based
Powerful Tools for Power Readers
MakeMake provides fast access with a powerful yet easy-to use software that adapts to any kind of user on any type of device. With MakeMake patrons enjoy instant access without dealing with cumbersome external DRM accounts, complex third-party e-readers, or forgotten login tokens.
Universal Desktop Compatibility (PWA): Our Progressive Web App (PWA) installs instantly on any PC or Mac, offering a dedicated desktop reading environment with a faster, optimized interface.
Native iOS & Android Apps: Patrons can download the official MakeMake app directly from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for an optimal mobile reading experience and offline reading capabilities.
Personal Accounts for Power Readers: Patrons can link multiple independent library cards into a single, unified MakeMake dashboard. This grants them seamless, simultaneous access to different regional digital collections while accurately attributing individual reading statistics to each respective library card.
Offline reading
Save your favorites
Faster access
Personal accounts for power readers
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Metrics
Administrative Dashboard &
Support
Real-Time Circulation Reports: Track immediate circulation numbers to measure community impact.
Scalable Multi-Tiered Architecture: Perfect for library consortia and regional networks. MakeMake offers advanced configuration options featuring multi-level administrative hierarchies, isolated book collections, and separate statistical dashboards for individual branches.
Personalized support: Need help getting your reports or are you having technical issues? We are just one email away. MakeMake offers libraries fast, warm and timely support.
Product overview
"A wonderful resource and
truly a treasure for our culture"
I deeply appreciate your advocacy for Spanish-language books through the MakeMake database and your programs. Your work helps make high-quality Spanish literature more accessible to families and supports librarians in promoting bilingual reading. I am also very glad that we have been able to work with you and be part of MakeMake throughout all these years.
Ivonne Arreola
Whittier Public Library, California
Since 2010, Fundación Círculo Abierto has supported reading mediation processes. Our work with children's and young adult literature, and the desire to share it with many people, requires books we truly value from remarkable independent publishers, and that is what we find in MakeMake. This allows us to reach many reading mediators, who in turn accompany many children. We also feel that we share with MakeMake the desire to keep moving, to continue exploring new solutions and new paths so that reading reaches everywhere, while also making room to pause and immerse ourselves in a good book.
Vicky Garcia
Director
Fundación Círculo Abierto (Colombia)
MakeMake is a highly recommended digital library. It offers high-quality digital books for early childhood, children, and preteens in South America. Its diverse catalog, the variety of digital formats, and the support it provides to reading mediators, educators, and families through dynamic cultural and academic programming make this platform one of the best proposals for fostering reading habits.
Selene Tinco
Director of Sala de Lectura Vallecito. Member of the governing committee of Cedili - IBBY Peru
Founder of the Leer para Crecer Project
We have been MakeMake users for three years. In 2020, when we successfully moved our programs and services online, the material available on MakeMake was essential, together with the professional training support and the ability to share highly engaging activities for both children and parents. As pioneers in that format, MakeMake has proven experience and a strong track record.
Zsuzsanna Varga
Library Coordinator
Comfenalco Cartagena (Colombia)
MakeMake is the synthesis of a strong book selection within a user-focused digital environment.
Juan Pablo Angarita
Biblioteca Digital de Bogotá
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