MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - How to get around geographic restrictions, legally.

HorridRedDog · 03-06-2010, 11:35 AM

That's a start. But not quiet what is needed, I'm sorry to say.

Some of what I found:
" For example, it is available to residents of the Dearborn area where nonresidents can apply in person for $80 per year. It is available to residents of the Kalamazoo area where nonresidents can apply in person for $185 per year. It is available to residents of the Grosse Point area where nonresidents can apply in person for $100 per year."

"... state of Minnesota. Nonresidents can apply in person for $10 for two months..."

"Apply in person at any branch library..."

"Applications from nonresidents are accepted in person for free."

All to often it is "available to residents". Where it is available to non-residents you can not find that info (I'm sure that they have the "best" IT people and web designers they can get for a pittance).

Here's what is needed;
LOCATION: Pennsylvania
LIBRARY: The Free Philadelphia Library Link
FEES: Residents - Free (non-residents $15) Link
DOWNLOADS: audio books, e-books, music, movies, plus. Link

Links have to be included. Yes, I know that they may change, but some of the info is VERY hard to find.

(Want an example of government stupidity? The US Tax Code is reported at OVER 80,000 pages.)

P.S. - I created a Wiki account for https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries but can not find where I can add the Pennsylvania info. Any help on where to go?

03-06-2010, 11:35 AM	#3
HorridRedDog Addict Posts: 322 Karma: 1592 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: PRS-600 EB-1150	That's a start. But not quiet what is needed, I'm sorry to say. Some of what I found: " For example, it is available to residents of the Dearborn area where nonresidents can apply in person for $80 per year. It is available to residents of the Kalamazoo area where nonresidents can apply in person for $185 per year. It is available to residents of the Grosse Point area where nonresidents can apply in person for $100 per year." "... state of Minnesota. Nonresidents can apply in person for $10 for two months..." "Apply in person at any branch library..." "Applications from nonresidents are accepted in person for free." All to often it is "available to residents". Where it is available to non-residents you can not find that info (I'm sure that they have the "best" IT people and web designers they can get for a pittance). Here's what is needed; LOCATION: Pennsylvania LIBRARY: The Free Philadelphia Library Link FEES: Residents - Free (non-residents $15) Link DOWNLOADS: audio books, e-books, music, movies, plus. Link Links have to be included. Yes, I know that they may change, but some of the info is VERY hard to find. (Want an example of government stupidity? The US Tax Code is reported at OVER 80,000 pages.) P.S. - I created a Wiki account for https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries but can not find where I can add the Pennsylvania info. Any help on where to go? Last edited by HorridRedDog; 03-06-2010 at 11:46 AM.