Thread: Open Library -- have they changed borrowing policy?
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Old 03-15-2021, 06:20 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by ownedbycats View Post
I think whether the 14-loan day is available depends on how many copies of the book OL has in circulation.
The Borrowing From The Lending Library page at the Internet Archive describes the restriction:

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What is the loan duration for Internet Archive books?

Patrons now have a choice in selecting the loan period when they borrow a book. Patrons can choose a short-term access for 1 hour, or a longer 14-day loan. If we only have 1 copy of a book, it is only available for 1 hour loan. If we have more than one copy of a book, it can be checked out for either 1 hour or 14 days, depending on availability. If there are no copies available for 14-day loans, users can join a waitlist. There is no waitlist available for books that only offer 1-hour loans.
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