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Originally Posted by LuvReadin
I don't quite understand this - aren't you able to borrow via the internet? If I want to borrow a print book, I have to go to my local library (which is only a couple of miles away, but still, couldn't do it if I were housebound) and take it out, or if it's not there, request an inter-library loan and repeat the same procedure. If I want to borrow an ebook, I go to my PC, log in to the library service (which services the entire county, not just my local tiny library), and download a book.
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This is a service I didn't realise even existed! It sounds like a great idea!
When I asked the librarian at our local public library about borrowing e-books, she told me that one could borrow books from the library in Dublin via the internet through the library service there. But she said that this was not possible in our locality because our population density was too low to make its provision worthwhile.
I have a feeling that we don't have the wonderful service you describe on a national basis as surely our librarian would have heard about it. It's worth my checking it out though.
Thanks for explaining it to me.
