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Originally Posted by Khendron
The OPL is also using OverDrive. I guess I should be able to return books through ADE also. Thanks for the tip, I will check it out when I get home. How does ADE inform the library that the book has been returned?
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When you download a book from Kobo or from the library's website, you don't actually get the book itself. I get an .acsm file. This file is basically just an XML file which gives ADE the information on where the book is, what type of license you have (i.e. borrowed or purchased), expiration, transaction information, etc. ADE then connects to the server where the book is and provides your ADE license info to the server, which then gives ADE the book.
Returning is likely very similar to how ADE authorizes the book. Returning a book likely requires an internet connection (try to do it while disconnected to verify). ADE would contact the server (all this information is probably stored with the book or in an internal database), passes over transaction records, and says you are done with the book. The store/library can then release the book back out.