MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Forma Which overdrive ebooks from your library can't be downloaded/read on your Kobo?

davidfor · 10-25-2019, 09:39 PM

Sorry, but, there are far to many things going on for that to be a useful test.

Firstly, the books have to be in a library that the person doing the test has access to. Looking at mine, none of them are there.

Then, it needs to be the same edition. If these book were in my local library, it is unlikely that they would be the same edition as for someone accessing the library in, say, the US.

And of course, the book actually has to be available to borrow right now.

A much better technique is for you to search for the book in the library using your device. If you find it, then look at the menu to see what you can do. And check the ISBN to compare with the version you are getting. Or, search the store and see what the options are. Or look at your library in the Kobo store site and see if the book is there.

But, basically, not every book you can borrow from your library will be available through Kobo. They do need to be the same edition. And, there are some errors where link between the books or library has not been setup. It it looks like it should be available through Kobo, report it to them and they can fix it.

10-25-2019, 09:39 PM	#2
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	Sorry, but, there are far to many things going on for that to be a useful test. Firstly, the books have to be in a library that the person doing the test has access to. Looking at mine, none of them are there. Then, it needs to be the same edition. If these book were in my local library, it is unlikely that they would be the same edition as for someone accessing the library in, say, the US. And of course, the book actually has to be available to borrow right now. A much better technique is for you to search for the book in the library using your device. If you find it, then look at the menu to see what you can do. And check the ISBN to compare with the version you are getting. Or, search the store and see what the options are. Or look at your library in the Kobo store site and see if the book is there. But, basically, not every book you can borrow from your library will be available through Kobo. They do need to be the same edition. And, there are some errors where link between the books or library has not been setup. It it looks like it should be available through Kobo, report it to them and they can fix it.