how many titles does YOUR library have?

jckatz · 12-19-2009, 06:18 PM

I was reading through the library ebook thread and was shocked to learn that New York Public library has more books than the Chicago Public Library. Since I live in Chicago now and last year I lived in New York I have both library cards. Many people discussed paying non-resident rates for library cards in NYC. I figured maybe there is a library with a better collection and people that live in cities with good collection might decide to take advantage of their programs.

So I'll start it off. and I will edit to update what others are listing

Chicago Public Library
http://overdrive.chipublib.org
All Adobe PDF: 1,216
All ePub: 134

New York
http://ebooks.nypl.org
All ePub: 1,086
All PDF: 13,004

--------------------UPDATED------------------
Vancouver Public Library
http://downloads.bclibrary.ca
All Ebooks (PDF + ePUB): 2803

Toronto Public Library
http://overdrive.torontopubliclibrary.ca
Epub books: 204
PDF books: 559

-------------UPDATED--------------------------
Los Angeles Public Library
http://www.lapl.org/catalog/ebooks.html
(as of 11:20pm on 12-21-2009)
PDF: 773

Original Posters note: (uses NetLibrary, not Overdrive)

---------------UPDATE---------------------------
Washington, DC

http://overdrive.dclibrary.org/72023...en/default.htm

EPUB: 919
PDF: 6243

Crystal Lake Public Library
http://crystallake.lib.overdrive.com/
ePub: 0
PDF: 1639
Mobi: 884

Schaumburg Public Library
http://www.mymediamall.net/
ePub: 166
PDF: 1752
Mobi: 468

----------------------------UPDATED AGAIN-------------------------------------
Washington, DC Public Library
http://overdrive.dclibrary.org/
ePub:919

Fairfax, VA Public Library
http://fairfax.lib.overdrive.com/
ePub: 79
PDF: 1,865
(corrected by yekim54)
-------------------------ANOTHER UPDATE WOW thanks ALL ---------------------

Cuyahoga County Public Library (CLEVELAND, OH) has:
http://ebcd.cuyahogalibrary.org
Adobe PDF - 3128

Naperville Public Library:
http://www.naperville-lib.info/catalog/eMedia.htm
EPUB - 155
Protected PDF - 1872

---------------------------UPDATED Jan 3 2010-------------------------------
Minuteman Library (library consortium covering Metrowest region of Massachusetts)

http://digital.minlib.net/10B15150-B...en/default.htm
epub - 98
pdf - 46

Boston Public Library
http://overdrive.bpl.org/9886B135-81...en/Default.htm
ePub - 461
PDF - 2280

--------------------------- Next update------------------
Maryland:
http://maryland.lib.overdrive.com/71...en/Default.htm
Adobe Epub - 110
Adobe PDF - 1484

------------------------Update 2010---------------------------------------------

Brooklyn New York
http://brooklyn.lib.overdrive.com/85...en/Default.htm

Adobe ePub: 1,314
Adobe PDF: 2,734
__________________________________________________ ____________________

Seattle Public Library.
http://spl.lib.overdrive.com

Adobe ePub: 4,164
Adobe PDF: 8,779

King County Library
http://ebooks.kcls.org/

Adobe ePub: 135
Adobe PDF: 3,875

________________________update Oct 2010___________________________________
granted this is getting out of date but new updates still coming thanks

San Fransisco Public Library
http://sfpl.lib.overdrive.com/036F88...en/Default.htm
3034 Epub
1390 PDF

National Library Board of Singapore
http://singapore.lib.overdrive.com
2,554 ePub
13,799 PDF

__________________________________________________ ____________________

Thanks everyone

BTW I am not listing Mobi until Sony 500 or 505 are capable of reading them natively.

squeakywheel · 12-19-2009, 08:17 PM

Vancouver Public Library
(all BC libraries have the same access, I confirmed with my old library card from Victoria)
http://downloads.bclibrary.ca
All Ebooks (PDF + ePUB): 2803 (not sure how to separate search for file formats)

JSWolf · 12-19-2009, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jckatz

I was reading through the library ebook thread and was shocked to learn that New York Public library has more books than the Chicago Public Library. Since I live in Chicago now and last year I lived in New York I have both library cards. Many people discussed paying non-resident rates for library cards in NYC. I figured maybe there is a library with a better collection and people that live in cities with good collection might decide to take advantage of their programs.

So I'll start it off. and I will edit to update what others are listing

Chicago Public Library
http://overdrive.chipublib.org
All Adobe PDF: 1,216
All ePub: 134

New York
http://ebooks.nypl.org
All ePub: 1,086
All PDF: 13,004

NPYL seems to be buying a lot of how-to/self-help/others of that type. And I've noticed some libraries are buying way way too many romance eBooks.

ficbot · 12-19-2009, 09:06 PM

Toronto Public Library
(as of this moment; it does get added to)

Total ebooks: 772
Epub books: 204
PDF books: 559
Mobi: 119
MP3 audiobook: 720
WMA audiobook: 1133

soilwork · 12-22-2009, 02:24 AM

Los Angeles Public Library
(as of 11:20pm on 12-21-2009)

PDF: 773
mobipocket: 243

No epub here yet due to some disagreement as far as I know.

grooks · 12-23-2009, 12:18 PM

I live in Chicago as well and have 3 library cards

Chicago Public Library
Chicago Public Library
ePub: 134
PDF: 1216
Mobi: 240

Crystal Lake Public Library
North Suburban Digital Consortium
ePub: 0
PDF: 1639
Mobi: 884

Schaumburg Public Library
MyMediaMall
ePub: 166
PDF: 1752
Mobi: 468

tracyeo · 12-23-2009, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jckatz

I was reading through the library ebook thread and was shocked to learn that New York Public library has more books than the Chicago Public Library. Since I live in Chicago now and last year I lived in New York I have both library cards. Many people discussed paying non-resident rates for library cards in NYC. I figured maybe there is a library with a better collection and people that live in cities with good collection might decide to take advantage of their programs.

So I'll start it off. and I will edit to update what others are listing

Chicago Public Library
http://overdrive.chipublib.org
All Adobe PDF: 1,216
All ePub: 134

New York
http://ebooks.nypl.org
All ePub: 1,086
All PDF: 13,004

--------------------UPDATED------------------
Vancouver Public Library
http://downloads.bclibrary.ca
All Ebooks (PDF + ePUB): 2803

Toronto Public Library
http://overdrive.torontopubliclibrary.ca
Epub books: 204
PDF books: 559

-------------UPDATED--------------------------
Los Angeles Public Library
http://www.lapl.org/catalog/ebooks.html
(as of 11:20pm on 12-21-2009)
PDF: 773

Original Posters note: (uses Netbook, not Overdrive)

Thanks everyone

Washington, DC

http://overdrive.dclibrary.org/72023...en/default.htm

EPUB: 919
PDF: 6243
MOBI: 3319

DrMoze · 12-23-2009, 01:16 PM

Why are you shocked that NYPL has more ebooks than Chicago? It's a bigger city.

BTW, there are no more "non-resident" cards being sold for NYPL. And in general, accessing a library e-account when you are not a local resident is against the terms of use of most libraries.

jckatz · 12-23-2009, 02:52 PM

Dr. Moze

I assume that overdrive would have different classes of membership based on how much the library was willing to pay and how large the library system paid. I figured that while NYC is a larger city that Chicago and New York would be in the same tier.

Obviously the system Overdrive uses has a lot more choice for the library than I expect and that is awesome for the book sellers and the librarians.

My hat is off to overdrive.

cassidym · 12-23-2009, 03:09 PM

Fairfax, VA Public Library (http://fairfax.lib.overdrive.com/C3D...en/Default.htm) has 1941 ePub books.

cassidym · 12-23-2009, 03:11 PM

Washington, DC Public Library (http://overdrive.dclibrary.org/67974...en/Default.htm) has 919 ePub books.

cassidym · 12-23-2009, 03:24 PM

And I just noticed something interesting: The DC Library, in addition to lending eBooks, also sells them. So, you find a book you want to read but someone has it checked out you have the option of placing a hold on it for when it does become available or buying it on the spot. Prices don't seem particularly competitive but I suppose that may change.

bookwerm · 12-23-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soilwork

Los Angeles Public Library
(as of 11:20pm on 12-21-2009)

PDF: 773
mobipocket: 243

No epub here yet due to some disagreement as far as I know.

If you're looking for ePub, go for the County of LA Public Library. They have around 175, I think (going to look so I can post stats). I've had my PRS-505 since September 1, and at that time it was only around 120, so they're adding around 10-20 books a month, I guess.

bookwerm · 12-23-2009, 07:48 PM

County of LA Public Library
http://overdrive.colapublib.org (sorry, I still haven't figured out how to link in MR world)
ePub: 182
PDF: 230

Pasadena/Glendale Digital Library
http://pas-gdl.lib.overdrive.com
ePub: 0
PDF: 1,185

yekim54 · 12-23-2009, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

Fairfax, VA Public Library (http://fairfax.lib.overdrive.com/C3D...en/Default.htm) has 1941 ePub books.

For Fairfax County Public Library I'm seeing:

ePub: 79
PDF: 1,865
Mobi: 269

12-19-2009, 06:18 PM	#1
jckatz Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 216 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Device: SONY PSR-500	how many titles does YOUR library have? I was reading through the library ebook thread and was shocked to learn that New York Public library has more books than the Chicago Public Library. Since I live in Chicago now and last year I lived in New York I have both library cards. Many people discussed paying non-resident rates for library cards in NYC. I figured maybe there is a library with a better collection and people that live in cities with good collection might decide to take advantage of their programs. So I'll start it off. and I will edit to update what others are listing Chicago Public Library http://overdrive.chipublib.org All Adobe PDF: 1,216 All ePub: 134 New York http://ebooks.nypl.org All ePub: 1,086 All PDF: 13,004 --------------------UPDATED------------------ Vancouver Public Library http://downloads.bclibrary.ca All Ebooks (PDF + ePUB): 2803 Toronto Public Library http://overdrive.torontopubliclibrary.ca Epub books: 204 PDF books: 559 -------------UPDATED-------------------------- Los Angeles Public Library http://www.lapl.org/catalog/ebooks.html (as of 11:20pm on 12-21-2009) PDF: 773 Original Posters note: (uses NetLibrary, not Overdrive) ---------------UPDATE--------------------------- Washington, DC http://overdrive.dclibrary.org/72023...en/default.htm EPUB: 919 PDF: 6243 Crystal Lake Public Library http://crystallake.lib.overdrive.com/ ePub: 0 PDF: 1639 Mobi: 884 Schaumburg Public Library http://www.mymediamall.net/ ePub: 166 PDF: 1752 Mobi: 468 ----------------------------UPDATED AGAIN------------------------------------- Washington, DC Public Library http://overdrive.dclibrary.org/ ePub:919 Fairfax, VA Public Library http://fairfax.lib.overdrive.com/ ePub: 79 PDF: 1,865 (corrected by yekim54) -------------------------ANOTHER UPDATE WOW thanks ALL --------------------- Cuyahoga County Public Library (CLEVELAND, OH) has: http://ebcd.cuyahogalibrary.org Adobe PDF - 3128 Naperville Public Library: http://www.naperville-lib.info/catalog/eMedia.htm EPUB - 155 Protected PDF - 1872 ---------------------------UPDATED Jan 3 2010------------------------------- Minuteman Library (library consortium covering Metrowest region of Massachusetts) http://digital.minlib.net/10B15150-B...en/default.htm epub - 98 pdf - 46 Boston Public Library http://overdrive.bpl.org/9886B135-81...en/Default.htm ePub - 461 PDF - 2280 --------------------------- Next update------------------ Maryland: http://maryland.lib.overdrive.com/71...en/Default.htm Adobe Epub - 110 Adobe PDF - 1484 ------------------------Update 2010--------------------------------------------- Brooklyn New York http://brooklyn.lib.overdrive.com/85...en/Default.htm Adobe ePub: 1,314 Adobe PDF: 2,734 __________________________________________________ ____________________ Seattle Public Library. http://spl.lib.overdrive.com Adobe ePub: 4,164 Adobe PDF: 8,779 King County Library http://ebooks.kcls.org/ Adobe ePub: 135 Adobe PDF: 3,875 ________________________update Oct 2010___________________________________ granted this is getting out of date but new updates still coming thanks San Fransisco Public Library http://sfpl.lib.overdrive.com/036F88...en/Default.htm 3034 Epub 1390 PDF National Library Board of Singapore http://singapore.lib.overdrive.com 2,554 ePub 13,799 PDF __________________________________________________ ____________________ Thanks everyone BTW I am not listing Mobi until Sony 500 or 505 are capable of reading them natively. Last edited by jckatz; 10-22-2010 at 07:40 AM. Reason: Updating information X

12-19-2009, 09:06 PM	#4
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,350 Karma: 4054142 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kobo Glo, iPad/iPhone	Toronto Public Library (as of this moment; it does get added to) Total ebooks: 772 Epub books: 204 PDF books: 559 Mobi: 119 MP3 audiobook: 720 WMA audiobook: 1133 __________________ I blog at Teleread and review at Goodreads. Come read with me!

12-22-2009, 02:24 AM	#5
soilwork useR! Posts: 299 Karma: 651 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NY Device: Sony PRS-505 & Entourage eDGe & iRiver Story HD	Los Angeles Public Library (as of 11:20pm on 12-21-2009) PDF: 773 mobipocket: 243 No epub here yet due to some disagreement as far as I know. __________________ "It was life, often unsatisfying, frequently cruel, usually boring, sometimes beautiful, once in a while exhilarating." from Insomnia by Stephen King

12-23-2009, 12:18 PM	#6
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,323 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kobo Aura HD, Sony PRS-650, Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7	I live in Chicago as well and have 3 library cards Chicago Public Library Chicago Public Library ePub: 134 PDF: 1216 Mobi: 240 Crystal Lake Public Library North Suburban Digital Consortium ePub: 0 PDF: 1639 Mobi: 884 Schaumburg Public Library MyMediaMall ePub: 166 PDF: 1752 Mobi: 468 __________________ Currently Reading:

12-23-2009, 03:09 PM	#10
cassidym Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,400 Karma: 5213134 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPhone 5, Sony T1, iPad 3	Fairfax, VA Public Library (http://fairfax.lib.overdrive.com/C3D...en/Default.htm) has 1941 ePub books. __________________ I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library. - Jorge Luis Borges

12-19-2009, 08:17 PM	#2
squeakywheel Member Posts: 22 Karma: 68 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: Kindle 3, PRS-500 (retired)	Vancouver Public Library (all BC libraries have the same access, I confirmed with my old library card from Victoria) http://downloads.bclibrary.ca All Ebooks (PDF + ePUB): 2803 (not sure how to separate search for file formats)

12-23-2009, 01:16 PM	#8
DrMoze Booknut Posts: 845 Karma: 2852 Join Date: Jul 2007 Device: Sony Reader 500/505/300/350	Why are you shocked that NYPL has more ebooks than Chicago? It's a bigger city. BTW, there are no more "non-resident" cards being sold for NYPL. And in general, accessing a library e-account when you are not a local resident is against the terms of use of most libraries.

12-23-2009, 02:52 PM	#9
jckatz Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 216 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Device: SONY PSR-500	Dr. Moze I assume that overdrive would have different classes of membership based on how much the library was willing to pay and how large the library system paid. I figured that while NYC is a larger city that Chicago and New York would be in the same tier. Obviously the system Overdrive uses has a lot more choice for the library than I expect and that is awesome for the book sellers and the librarians. My hat is off to overdrive.

12-23-2009, 03:11 PM	#11
cassidym Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,400 Karma: 5213134 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPhone 5, Sony T1, iPad 3	Washington, DC Public Library (http://overdrive.dclibrary.org/67974...en/Default.htm) has 919 ePub books. __________________ I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library. - Jorge Luis Borges

12-23-2009, 03:24 PM	#12
cassidym Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,400 Karma: 5213134 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-505, iPhone 5, Sony T1, iPad 3	And I just noticed something interesting: The DC Library, in addition to lending eBooks, also sells them. So, you find a book you want to read but someone has it checked out you have the option of placing a hold on it for when it does become available or buying it on the spot. Prices don't seem particularly competitive but I suppose that may change. __________________ I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library. - Jorge Luis Borges

12-23-2009, 07:48 PM	#14
bookwerm Zealot Posts: 112 Karma: 430 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Studio City, CA Device: B&N Nook	County of LA Public Library http://overdrive.colapublib.org (sorry, I still haven't figured out how to link in MR world) ePub: 182 PDF: 230 Pasadena/Glendale Digital Library http://pas-gdl.lib.overdrive.com ePub: 0 PDF: 1,185

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