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feenix1363 · 01-31-2011, 04:15 PM

I hope its OK to post here for UK readers/users?

UK libraries are slowly coming on-line (at last), and here are a list of the current collections and addresses for those that I know of.

I've only listed ebooks, and not the audio-books.

Manchester UK http://manchesterdownload.lib.overdrive.com/
Ebooks
Fiction 967
Non-fiction 600

London libraries consortium http://llc.lib.overdrive.com/
Ebooks
Fiction 926
Non-fiction 503

Essex http://essex.bookaisle.com/
Ebooks
Fiction 485
Non-fiction 342

Liverpool http://liverpool.lib.overdrive.com/
Ebooks
Fiction 623
Non-fiction 209

York http://yorklibraries.lib.overdrive.com/
Ebooks
Fiction 138
Non-fiction 42

Surrey http://surreycc.lib.overdrive.com
Ebooks
Fiction 264
Non-fiction 185

I can't speak for Scotland Wales or Northern Ireland, but here are a few of the ones I'm using and a list of their joining requirements;

Liverpool - allow you to join on-line. States that they will send membership card to you in the post, but you then have to call into any Liverpool branch to have card authorised.

London - allow you to join on-line, but you have to collect your library card from a London library. Proof of UK ID required at time of Pick-up.

Manchester - allow you to join on-line but you have to collect your library card from a Manchester library. Utility letter required to prove your address (anywhere in the UK allowed)

Surrey - allow you to join on-line as an elibrary member, will email you a virtual library card. Anyone in the UK can join.

Essex - allow you to join on-line. Emails you a membership number immediately upon application. Anyone in the UK can join.

01-31-2011, 04:15 PM	#105
feenix1363 Lost and clueless Posts: 194 Karma: 233336 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Glo, Kindle for Andriod, Kobo for Android	I hope its OK to post here for UK readers/users? UK libraries are slowly coming on-line (at last), and here are a list of the current collections and addresses for those that I know of. I've only listed ebooks, and not the audio-books. Manchester UK http://manchesterdownload.lib.overdrive.com/ Ebooks Fiction 967 Non-fiction 600 London libraries consortium http://llc.lib.overdrive.com/ Ebooks Fiction 926 Non-fiction 503 Essex http://essex.bookaisle.com/ Ebooks Fiction 485 Non-fiction 342 Liverpool http://liverpool.lib.overdrive.com/ Ebooks Fiction 623 Non-fiction 209 York http://yorklibraries.lib.overdrive.com/ Ebooks Fiction 138 Non-fiction 42 Surrey http://surreycc.lib.overdrive.com Ebooks Fiction 264 Non-fiction 185 I can't speak for Scotland Wales or Northern Ireland, but here are a few of the ones I'm using and a list of their joining requirements; Liverpool - allow you to join on-line. States that they will send membership card to you in the post, but you then have to call into any Liverpool branch to have card authorised. London - allow you to join on-line, but you have to collect your library card from a London library. Proof of UK ID required at time of Pick-up. Manchester - allow you to join on-line but you have to collect your library card from a Manchester library. Utility letter required to prove your address (anywhere in the UK allowed) Surrey - allow you to join on-line as an elibrary member, will email you a virtual library card. Anyone in the UK can join. Essex - allow you to join on-line. Emails you a membership number immediately upon application. Anyone in the UK can join.