Overdrive Redesign - Page 51

DianNC · 04-18-2013, 01:34 PM

I've only ever returned one book that I can recall and that was just after I started checking out digital media. The library locked my account and I had to call OverDrive to get it fixed -- it was a mess, let me tell you!

These days I'm mostly borrowing audio books (WMA usually) and since I listen more slowly than I read, I don't really have much reason to max out my limits anyway. I've had more than one audiobook expire unread...though I try to make that a rare occurrence.

Blossom · 04-18-2013, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DianNC

I've only ever returned one book that I can recall and that was just after I started checking out digital media. The library locked my account and I had to call OverDrive to get it fixed -- it was a mess, let me tell you!

These days I'm mostly borrowing audio books (WMA usually) and since I listen more slowly than I read, I don't really have much reason to max out my limits anyway. I've had more than one audiobook expire unread...though I try to make that a rare occurrence.

To keep that from happening never return a book with 24 hours of checking one out. I early return all the time without problems you just got wait till in ADE it says 6 days or less. If you want to be safe 5 days or less.

Blossom · 04-18-2013, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 4691mls

But if you haven't finished reading the books, you might not want to return one of them early.

My library allows only 4 checkouts, but 5 holds. I usually try to have only 3 books checked out at one time so I have a slot free in case one of my books on hold becomes available.

I hope all of our libraries will get this new hold suspension feature - it sounds really useful.

You really need to buy membership at another library. 4 checkout is ridiculous. I highly recommended Brooklyn Public Library. $50 a year and well worth it. I got my money's worth in the first checkout. 15 books check out limit and 10 holds.

Ripplinger · 04-18-2013, 02:36 PM

My library allows 6 checkouts but only 3 holds. With the long wait times of months, I'd rather have 3 checkouts and 6 holds. I never read more than 1 book at a time anyway, it would suit me perfectly. 15 checkouts and 10 holds... that would be heaven.

DianNC · 04-18-2013, 02:49 PM

FLP - Free Library of Philadelphia - is FREE to all seniors and veterans, nation wide. I think a yearly fee of $35 is required for all other out-of-staters. Checkout limit is 10 and hold limit is 10.

I don't qualify and don't have a subscription there, but many here do (I think),

Oh - and the cards for vets and seniors never expire. So cool.

JSWolf · 04-18-2013, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

Sorry, I was wrong, it's not a drop-down menu, it's a checkoff. Select the book(s) and then choose suspend. Here's a screen shot.

I see it has to be done via the main part of the library's website. Nothing to actually do with the Overdrive part. Thanks.

JSWolf · 04-18-2013, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 4691mls

I hope all of our libraries will get this new hold suspension feature - it sounds really useful.

It's not actually part of the Overdrive update. It's part of the integration of eBooks with the main library software.

Sydney's Mom · 04-18-2013, 05:53 PM

This is crazy!! These do not download to ADE - you have to go through extra steps to get them into ADE.

Sydney's Mom · 04-18-2013, 06:18 PM

So, I have to save them to my desktop, and then import them into ADE? When I say save as, and pick ADE, they aren't there when I go to import them into Calibre

Blossom · 04-18-2013, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sydney's Mom

So, I have to save them to my desktop, and then import them into ADE? When I say save as, and pick ADE, they aren't there when I go to import them into Calibre

Are you talking about Open epub? Those are DRM free no need for ADE.

JSWolf · 04-18-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sydney's Mom

So, I have to save them to my desktop, and then import them into ADE? When I say save as, and pick ADE, they aren't there when I go to import them into Calibre

If you are given a .epub file to download, it's DRM free. You just have to pick a place to save it to. If it is a .acsm file, it will have to be opened with ADE and ADE will store it.

4691mls · 04-18-2013, 07:56 PM

Just speculating here - I wonder if turnover is better at libraries which allow fewer checkouts. If the library allowed 20 checkouts, maybe people would check out a lot of books all at once and end up keeping many of them for the full 14 or 21 days.

With only 4 checkouts allowed, I usually check out only 3 books at a time (leaving a space open in case a hold comes through), so I usually get through them pretty quickly and return them early, therefore not tying up a lot of to-be-read books that may be on other people's hold lists.

Sydney's Mom · 04-18-2013, 08:56 PM

Thanks Blossom and JSWolf. They are .acsm. The problem is Windows 8! I uninstalled the overdrive app, and then when I went to download, it couldn't find the correct program. I had to find the Adobe file and ADE for it.

Do Not Download the Overdrive app for Windows 8!!!!!!!

DianNC · 04-18-2013, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sydney's Mom

Do Not Download the Overdrive app for Windows 8!!!!!!!

Thanks for the warning.

I always laugh because whenever I get set to perform a specific task, I'll get a pop-up telling me "Windows 8 has an app to do that for you!!!".

Is it wrong that I talk back to my computer???

Sydney's Mom · 04-18-2013, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DianNC

Thanks for the warning.

I always laugh because whenever I get set to perform a specific task, I'll get a pop-up telling me "Windows 8 has an app to do that for you!!!".

Is it wrong that I talk back to my computer???

Me too! I guess it would be okay if I didn't know what I wanted, I wouldn't have a computer!

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04-18-2013, 01:34 PM	#751
DianNC Banned Posts: 1,431 Karma: 5222495 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Nook Color, Entourage Pocket Edge, iPod Touch 5th Gen	I've only ever returned one book that I can recall and that was just after I started checking out digital media. The library locked my account and I had to call OverDrive to get it fixed -- it was a mess, let me tell you! These days I'm mostly borrowing audio books (WMA usually) and since I listen more slowly than I read, I don't really have much reason to max out my limits anyway. I've had more than one audiobook expire unread...though I try to make that a rare occurrence.

04-18-2013, 02:36 PM	#754
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	My library allows 6 checkouts but only 3 holds. With the long wait times of months, I'd rather have 3 checkouts and 6 holds. I never read more than 1 book at a time anyway, it would suit me perfectly. 15 checkouts and 10 holds... that would be heaven.

04-18-2013, 02:49 PM	#755
DianNC Banned Posts: 1,431 Karma: 5222495 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Nook Color, Entourage Pocket Edge, iPod Touch 5th Gen	FLP - Free Library of Philadelphia - is FREE to all seniors and veterans, nation wide. I think a yearly fee of $35 is required for all other out-of-staters. Checkout limit is 10 and hold limit is 10. I don't qualify and don't have a subscription there, but many here do (I think), Oh - and the cards for vets and seniors never expire. So cool.

04-18-2013, 05:53 PM	#758
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	This is crazy!! These do not download to ADE - you have to go through extra steps to get them into ADE.

04-18-2013, 06:18 PM	#759
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	So, I have to save them to my desktop, and then import them into ADE? When I say save as, and pick ADE, they aren't there when I go to import them into Calibre

04-18-2013, 07:56 PM	#762
4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	Just speculating here - I wonder if turnover is better at libraries which allow fewer checkouts. If the library allowed 20 checkouts, maybe people would check out a lot of books all at once and end up keeping many of them for the full 14 or 21 days. With only 4 checkouts allowed, I usually check out only 3 books at a time (leaving a space open in case a hold comes through), so I usually get through them pretty quickly and return them early, therefore not tying up a lot of to-be-read books that may be on other people's hold lists.

04-18-2013, 08:56 PM	#763
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Thanks Blossom and JSWolf. They are .acsm. The problem is Windows 8! I uninstalled the overdrive app, and then when I went to download, it couldn't find the correct program. I had to find the Adobe file and ADE for it. Do Not Download the Overdrive app for Windows 8!!!!!!!

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