Quote:
Originally Posted by GtrsRGr8
I hate having to re-do something that I've already done once or more already.
Last night, I created a post and, somehow it disappeared into cyberspace when I was trying to post it. 
Instead of trying to recreate the post, I'm just going to give the gist of it. The gist of it is this: I read about a lady who got 5 or 6 free library cards from libraries in major cities in California, simply because she is a resident of California. I wonder how many cards that you could get from libraries in a state where you live, simply on the basis of the fact that you live in that state?
For you newbies out there, the advantage of having cards from as many libraries as possible is this: you enhance your ability to find and borrow a particular ebook that you want to read or audio book that you want to listen to. |
OH is the same. I have digital cards for 9 public libraries, several of them large multi-county consortia. Most were simple on-line signups. Clevnet required an in-person signup, and Cincinnati required an emailed ID photocopy. Most require a renewal every 3 years that can be done by phone. They're all loaded into Overdrive and its Calibre plugin to search statewide. University libraries are unfortunately not included. Hoopla is, but it's still a pretty limited selection.
This makes it possible to read a book series in order with almost never a delay in borrowing the next book. About once per year I have to buy a book that for some reason isn't available at any of my libraries. I use Overdrive's "recommend" as soon as I can for all new releases to get on the hold list, and rarely have to wait more than a week or two after release.
Any local library card also lets you borrow paper books, CDs and DVDs statewide - we've watched a ton of Acorn and BBC/Britbox stuff that way (while I was typing this I got a notification that Shetland S5 is ready for pickup - woo hoo).