12-26-2014, 08:13 PM | #1051 |
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I wasn't complaining about the content of the message box, just mentioning that it's a new addition. I've read a lot of commentary about how libraries dislike the Kindle book option because it takes you to a non-library site which tracks your books....it make me wonder what prompted this (sudden?) disclaimer.
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12-27-2014, 07:16 AM | #1052 | |
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Edit: just borrowed an OverDrive kindle book yesterday and don't recall seeing that "leaving site" disclaimer at my library in Ohio. Last edited by DuckieTigger; 12-27-2014 at 07:20 AM. |
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03-25-2015, 09:06 PM | #1053 |
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03-25-2015, 09:11 PM | #1054 | |
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03-25-2015, 09:17 PM | #1055 | |
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Fortunately, that isn't their search website, this is (amongst others) : http://digitalbooks.brooklynpublicli...ncedSearch.htm |
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03-25-2015, 09:18 PM | #1056 |
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Ever since they got rid of the ability to see all the library's where a particular book was available, they have made it basicly useless for me.. I set up entries for all the books in my wish list in Calibre and use the Overdrive plug in insread.
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03-25-2015, 09:32 PM | #1057 |
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-- OverDrive Link is a lifesaver.
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03-25-2015, 10:08 PM | #1058 | |
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Sometimes you do have to use the Overdrive search in order to find what you want so you can get the information needed to put in a request. Also, if you belong to multiple libraries that use Overdrive, sometimes it's easier to use the Overdrive search to find which libraries might have what you are looking for. |
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03-25-2015, 10:09 PM | #1059 |
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But given the major redesign, it's quite possible that the Overdrive plugin might have to be redesigned in order to work.
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03-25-2015, 10:33 PM | #1060 | ||
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In fact, jhowell said he did that specifically because the www.overdrive.com website (which the plugin once used) was returning inconsistent results -- this leads me to believe avoiding it on general principle might not be a bad idea. Either way -- is the need for an update a tragic occurrence? It happens... But it doesn't need a redesign, because I am in the middle of my weekly re-indexing and thus far it is finding all the books properly. |
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03-27-2015, 05:08 AM | #1061 |
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I belong to about ten different libraries and have added all of them to the calibre plugin but still, I like to see what libraries actually have the book and now there seems to be no way of doing this.
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03-27-2015, 11:53 AM | #1062 |
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Err, the plugin can show that???
There is a separate menu option for "Borrow book from" vs. "Recommend book to" -- and in the Book Details panel, only purchased books are listed. |
03-31-2015, 04:48 PM | #1063 |
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I'm wondering if something with the Overdrive login has changed? I haven't changed a thing and I'm getting the following error (I know this author has books @Brooklyn available for check out that aren't in my library).
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03-31-2015, 05:53 PM | #1064 |
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Dunno, but report that in the plugin thread. EDIT: Done that.
It worked a day ago... Keep in mind -- you only need to login to discover OverDrive Advantage books in your branch of a consortium. Brooklyn is not a consortium, so I don't put my card details in though I do for the Houston Area Digital Consortium. Last edited by eschwartz; 03-31-2015 at 05:56 PM. |
03-31-2015, 06:52 PM | #1065 |
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Oh my bad. Both threads show up in my subscribed list... this one just had more recent posts so I saw it sooner.
And... thanks for that info! |
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