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Old 10-27-2008, 12:05 PM   #1
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Can e-books from a local library be downloaded onto the Kindle?
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Old 10-27-2008, 12:19 PM   #2
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You can download and read books in DRM'd Mobipocket format if you use Igor's kindlefix script (see Developers corner).

Unfortunately, you cannot read secured PDF formatted books - more widely used by public libraries.

Check with your library to see if they offer any books in mobipocket format.
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Can e-books from a local library be downloaded onto the Kindle?
There is a lending library section in the wiki that has all the details.

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Old 11-01-2008, 09:11 PM   #4
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There is a lending library section in the wiki that has all the details.
For some reason, it is #44 on the list if you search for "library" in the wiki, see EBook Lending Libraries.
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For some reason, it is #44 on the list if you search for "library" in the wiki, see EBook Lending Libraries.
Yes, it is quicker to notice that the link is on the home page. I don't know why the search would place it so far down.

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Can e-books from a local library be downloaded onto the Kindle?
The steps may seem complex at the beginning, but after you work through the process it is well worth being able to download library books. Let us know if you need any help.
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The steps may seem complex at the beginning, but after you work through the process it is well worth being able to download library books. Let us know if you need any help.
Can you provide a walkthrough for me and others here that might want to know? Thanks.

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Can you provide a walkthrough for me and others here that might want to know?
The short answer is register your Kindle's PID with the library and use kindlefix.py on the library ebook before copying it to your Kindle (Igor's kindlefix package includes a way to find the Kindle's PID). See item 4 in the 1st post to A Beginner's Guide to Kindle Content (this no longer works for most purchased ebooks, but it does work for library ebooks). Also How to make Igor's script work.
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