Checking a book out???

tnronin · 01-26-2010, 12:31 PM

Could someone enlighten me how this works. Do I physically have to go to the Library or can I down load it online?

Thanks.

dreams · 01-26-2010, 03:23 PM

MR members are putting together a Troubleshooting Guide that has a section on library books. You could check this section out from the MR Wiki.

https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Sony_Reader_Troubleshooting_Guide#Borrowing_librar y_books

desertgrandma · 01-26-2010, 03:32 PM

If you have a library card to your local library, you would simply download the books to your computer, then sideload to your Sony. Hopefully, your library will have a nice selection of epub or pdf books online.

The software is free and can be downloadeded from the library. The books "close" automatically at the end of the loan period......no more late book charges!

tnronin · 01-26-2010, 09:25 PM

Ok, so I gotta get a library card, download that overdrive software and go from there. Coolness.

Thanks.

kennyc · 01-26-2010, 09:39 PM

Yes check with the library to make sure they have digital downloads available and you'll need a library card and then the Adobe Digital Editions (which you should already have for the 300). When you download epub files (via overdrive) from the library they will be downloaded/encoded for your reader and for the time-period allowed. Once they "expire" you will no longer be able to open them.

idraw22 · 02-04-2010, 04:37 AM

The books close at the end of the loan period? I like that! I hope my library does it that way.

kennyc · 02-04-2010, 05:59 AM

Yes. The book is "authorized" by the (adobe) drm for the loan period and one it expires it can't be opened on the computer/reader.

tnronin · 02-05-2010, 03:23 PM

I went to get the card. Unfortunately there is not much of a selection. Bummer.

Dusty · 02-05-2010, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tnronin

I went to get the card. Unfortunately there is not much of a selection. Bummer.

Are you allowed to do inter-library loans?
Quite often a smaller library is affiliated with a larger metropolitan system.

tnronin · 02-06-2010, 10:30 AM

I dunno, I'll have to check, that is a good idea.

retro · 02-06-2010, 10:46 AM

Check to see if your library or a neighboring one is part of READS.

https://secure2.libraryreserve.com/r...yAccount%2ehtm

Quite a few small TN libraries combined for Overdrive and have a really nice selection. I used to live there and found they have more books than some larger cities. Usually, small libraries will give you an account if you are TN resident.

neadams99 · 02-06-2010, 08:18 PM

Tnronin:
I live near Sacramento, CA and my local library has Link+ service for borrowing regular (paper) books from a vast selection of other libraries but not digitally. So, my workaround is to get a library card from the NewYork Public Library http://www.nypl.org(I read that on another forum here) and for $100/year I get more access to tons of ebooks. Their collection has over 30,000 digital items for checkout! Good luck!

desertgrandma · 02-06-2010, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neadams99

Tnron

I live near Sacramento, CA and my local library has Link+ service for borrowing regular (paper) books from a vast selection of other libraries but not digitally. So, my workaround is to get a library card from the NewYork Public Library http://www.nypl.org(I read that on another forum here) and for $100/year I get more access to tons of ebooks. Their collection has over 30,000 digital items for checkout! Good luck!

From our wiki.........

* New York -- Available to residents of the state of New York. Nonresidents can no longer apply for a fee-based card (policy changed as of June 2009 per NYPL). Over 10,634 ebooks in PDF format and over 4641 in Mobipocket format.

tnronin · 02-06-2010, 11:40 PM

I've got a niece in Washington D.C. I wonder if she would get a card for me?

kennyc · 02-07-2010, 06:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tnronin

I've got a niece in Washington D.C. I wonder if she would get a card for me?

Hmm, hadn't thought of that angle.....kinda like using a proxy from Europe to buy books in 'merika!

01-26-2010, 12:31 PM	#1
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dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	MR members are putting together a Troubleshooting Guide that has a section on library books. You could check this section out from the MR Wiki. https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Sony_Reader_Troubleshooting_Guide#Borrowing_librar y_books

01-26-2010, 03:32 PM	#3
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	If you have a library card to your local library, you would simply download the books to your computer, then sideload to your Sony. Hopefully, your library will have a nice selection of epub or pdf books online. The software is free and can be downloadeded from the library. The books "close" automatically at the end of the loan period......no more late book charges!

01-26-2010, 09:25 PM	#4
tnronin Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 210 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mid-Tennessee Device: PRS-300	Ok, so I gotta get a library card, download that overdrive software and go from there. Coolness. Thanks.

01-26-2010, 09:39 PM	#5
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Yes check with the library to make sure they have digital downloads available and you'll need a library card and then the Adobe Digital Editions (which you should already have for the 300). When you download epub files (via overdrive) from the library they will be downloaded/encoded for your reader and for the time-period allowed. Once they "expire" you will no longer be able to open them.

02-04-2010, 04:37 AM	#6
idraw22 Zealot Posts: 115 Karma: 1094380 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: arkansas Device: Jetbook Lite, Kindle 3, jetbook mini, sony clie, sony prs-T1	The books close at the end of the loan period? I like that! I hope my library does it that way.

02-04-2010, 05:59 AM	#7
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Yes. The book is "authorized" by the (adobe) drm for the loan period and one it expires it can't be opened on the computer/reader.

02-05-2010, 03:23 PM	#8
tnronin Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 210 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mid-Tennessee Device: PRS-300	I went to get the card. Unfortunately there is not much of a selection. Bummer.

02-06-2010, 10:30 AM	#10
tnronin Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 210 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mid-Tennessee Device: PRS-300	I dunno, I'll have to check, that is a good idea.

02-06-2010, 10:46 AM	#11
retro Groupie Posts: 188 Karma: 245 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Device: Kobo Clara Blue PRS 350	Check to see if your library or a neighboring one is part of READS. https://secure2.libraryreserve.com/r...yAccount%2ehtm Quite a few small TN libraries combined for Overdrive and have a really nice selection. I used to live there and found they have more books than some larger cities. Usually, small libraries will give you an account if you are TN resident.

02-06-2010, 08:18 PM	#12
neadams99 Member Posts: 24 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA Device: kindle 2, 3, KFire, Samsung Epic 4G	Tnronin: I live near Sacramento, CA and my local library has Link+ service for borrowing regular (paper) books from a vast selection of other libraries but not digitally. So, my workaround is to get a library card from the NewYork Public Library http://www.nypl.org(I read that on another forum here) and for $100/year I get more access to tons of ebooks. Their collection has over 30,000 digital items for checkout! Good luck!

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02-06-2010, 11:40 PM	#14
tnronin Zealot Posts: 118 Karma: 210 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mid-Tennessee Device: PRS-300	I've got a niece in Washington D.C. I wonder if she would get a card for me?