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Originally Posted by JuniperPearl
My library allows checkouts for 7 or 14 days. I set my default to 14 days (though I almost always return early) but with the Kindle option being new, it defaults to 7. I have to remember how I originally changed that...
I've been using my library's Overdrive selection for years now and haven't had any issues with availability. Sure, there are wait lists, and yeah, not every book is available, but there have always been enough books that interest me to tide me over until my wait ends or I'm able to get the book in paper format from the physical library. Maybe I'm just more patient than the average reader.
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Setting your default checkout days is on your account info page - with your Checkouts and your Holds. It call Lending Periods at my library.
The time I realized there was a problem with my fellow library patrons was when I was next in line on an ebook with 5 copies out there. It didn't become available for 19 days. For a 200 page book something didn't seem right. With the Kindles folks jumping on the bandwagon, wait times will increase, especially if alot of them don't know they can return when they finish an ebook.