Anyone else having problems with Freading

mgbino · 03-07-2016, 07:29 AM

I was curious if something is going on with Freading lately. I haven't been able to login through my library for the past few days. Just curious if this was problem with the site, my library (Free Library of Philadelphia), or if something is wonky with my account.

Anyone else having trouble?

I tried contacting FLP and Freading, but I haven't gotten a response.

Purple Lady · 03-07-2016, 12:06 PM

I just tried to get to the digital media page and it puts me to a section called databases now. Maybe their website is messed up? This is the link I used to use http://search.freelibrary.org/digitalmedia.cfm

GeckoFriend · 03-07-2016, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgbino

I was curious if something is going on with Freading lately. I haven't been able to login through my library for the past few days. Just curious if this was problem with the site, my library (Free Library of Philadelphia), or if something is wonky with my account.

Anyone else having trouble?

I tried contacting FLP and Freading, but I haven't gotten a response.

I'm having the same problem, also Free Library of Philadelphia. Glad to hear it's not just my account.

Terisa de morgan · 03-07-2016, 03:15 PM

I have no problem at this moment.

LilyEvie · 03-07-2016, 07:48 PM

Free Library of Philadelphia - earlier today it said "access denied to freegal site"
now the message does not show up but it still won't let me in.

I use http://www.freading.com/libraries/chooser
https://freelibrary.freading.com/users/plogin
and tried http://search.freelibrary.org/digitalmedia.cfm (Purple Lady)

mgbino · 03-08-2016, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LilyEvie

Free Library of Philadelphia - earlier today it said "access denied to freegal site"
now the message does not show up but it still won't let me in.

I use http://www.freading.com/libraries/chooser
https://freelibrary.freading.com/users/plogin
and tried http://search.freelibrary.org/digitalmedia.cfm (Purple Lady)

Obviously this appears to be a FLP issue.

LilyEvie · 03-08-2016, 07:05 AM

I hope that is all it is. The Free Library of Philadelphia use to be connected with another site (I can't remember the name) that you could get music off of. I hope that they are still with Freading.

mgbino · 03-08-2016, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LilyEvie

I hope that is all it is. The Free Library of Philadelphia use to be connected with another site (I can't remember the name) that you could get music off of. I hope that they are still with Freading.

I would be devastated if FLP dropped Freading. I use it every week.

jhowell · 03-08-2016, 03:22 PM

I sent an email about this problem and have just received this reply:

Quote:

We have been having issues with some of our databases since we relaunched our Databases page. We are aware of issues with Freading and have reached out to the vendor for assistance.

LilyEvie · 03-11-2016, 07:32 AM

Well I don't know if this is any progress - but now when I go to log in connection takes a bit before kicking me out.

GeckoFriend · 03-15-2016, 08:23 AM

Looks like it's fixed! I was able to log in today.

Spoke too soon; I can log in but cannot download. All books show only "Add to wishlist".

JSWolf · 03-15-2016, 09:05 AM

What does Freading give you that you do not get using the FLP site directly?

Terisa de morgan · 03-15-2016, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

What does Freading give you that you do not get using the FLP site directly?

Different books (Sourcebooks, OpenRoad....)

mgbino · 03-15-2016, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

Different books (Sourcebooks, OpenRoad....)

Freading has Open Road Media's entire catalogue, even new releases. I'm a sci fi and fantasy fan, and Open Road Media publishes a lot of great stuff in those genres. Unlike Overdrive, there are no waiting lists (instead you're limited to renting 3 books a week).

jhowell · 03-15-2016, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgbino

Unlike Overdrive, there are no waiting lists (instead you're limited to renting 3 books a week).

You spoke too soon...

I am now able to sign in, but still cannot borrow any books.

Quote:

Add to wish list
Wishlist
The wishlist enables you to put books on "hold" if you have tokens but the library has run out of available downloads. It is not enabled for holds if you have insufficient tokens.

03-07-2016, 07:29 AM	#1
mgbino Groupie Posts: 199 Karma: 3039394 Join Date: Mar 2014 Device: Nook Glowlight	Anyone else having problems with Freading I was curious if something is going on with Freading lately. I haven't been able to login through my library for the past few days. Just curious if this was problem with the site, my library (Free Library of Philadelphia), or if something is wonky with my account. Anyone else having trouble? I tried contacting FLP and Freading, but I haven't gotten a response.

03-15-2016, 08:23 AM	#11
GeckoFriend Guru Posts: 618 Karma: 1164945 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SF Bay Area, California, USA Device: iPhone 7+, iPad Mini4, Kindle Voyage	Looks like it's fixed! I was able to log in today. Spoke too soon; I can log in but cannot download. All books show only "Add to wishlist". Last edited by GeckoFriend; 03-15-2016 at 08:26 AM.

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Purple Lady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,698 Karma: 16542228 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Device: Huawei MediaPad M5, LG V30, Boyue T80S, Nexus 7 LTE, K3 3G, Fire HD8	I just tried to get to the digital media page and it puts me to a section called databases now. Maybe their website is messed up? This is the link I used to use http://search.freelibrary.org/digitalmedia.cfm

03-07-2016, 03:15 PM	#4
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,592 Karma: 12595249 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	I have no problem at this moment.

03-07-2016, 07:48 PM	#5
LilyEvie Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 500010 Join Date: Jun 2013 Device: none	Free Library of Philadelphia - earlier today it said "access denied to freegal site" now the message does not show up but it still won't let me in. I use http://www.freading.com/libraries/chooser https://freelibrary.freading.com/users/plogin and tried http://search.freelibrary.org/digitalmedia.cfm (Purple Lady)

03-08-2016, 07:05 AM	#7
LilyEvie Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 500010 Join Date: Jun 2013 Device: none	I hope that is all it is. The Free Library of Philadelphia use to be connected with another site (I can't remember the name) that you could get music off of. I hope that they are still with Freading.

03-11-2016, 07:32 AM	#10
LilyEvie Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 500010 Join Date: Jun 2013 Device: none	Well I don't know if this is any progress - but now when I go to log in connection takes a bit before kicking me out.

03-15-2016, 09:05 AM	#12
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,018 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	What does Freading give you that you do not get using the FLP site directly?

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