New nook owner looking for library resources

lorraineg57 · 12-26-2010, 11:27 AM

Hi, new Nook user here. I'm trying to find library resources for the nook. I do belong to my local library but from what I can see, they have next to nothing available. I'm surprised there isn't maybe somewhere online where you can even pay a montly fee and download books to read, something like Netflix for ereaders....lol.

Any ideas would be appreciated. If I get started on this thing, I know I'm going to be reading a book every few days and I don't want to rack up the national debt.

RW2112 · 12-26-2010, 12:02 PM

Welcome to the forums!! One of the best places to start is right here, there is a library available on this site with lots of books lovingly formatted by our own members. Look at the top of the page and select ebooks from that top menu.

Project Gutenberg is another good place for public domain books. Happy Reading!

Kitabi · 12-26-2010, 01:43 PM

The books on MR and PG are out of copyright books. I believe the OP would want to read newer copyrighted material too.

The answer is Free Library of Philadelphia. $15 for the year if you are not a resident of Philadelphia. They have one of the better ebook selections though no library can have a collection to rival its print collection yet.

tubemonkey · 12-26-2010, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorraineg57

Hi, new Nook user here. I'm trying to find library resources for the nook. I do belong to my local library but from what I can see, they have next to nothing available. I'm surprised there isn't maybe somewhere online where you can even pay a montly fee and download books to read, something like Netflix for ereaders....lol.

Any ideas would be appreciated. If I get started on this thing, I know I'm going to be reading a book every few days and I don't want to rack up the national debt.

Have you checked to see if your library has reciprocal borrowing agreements with other libraries? Most do. My library has agreements with over a dozen neighboring library systems, and the vast majority of them have ebooks. I use three of these libraries and that satisfies my needs.

abookreader · 12-26-2010, 02:17 PM

Free Library of Philadelphia - $15 a year for Out of Area Residents

http://libwww.freelibrary.org/register/getcard1.cfm

Sydney's Mom · 12-26-2010, 08:34 PM

I was able to use the Chicago Public library because of a riciprocal arrangement. Now my suburban library has joined a consortium of other suburban libraries, and I have borrowing privileges there, also. (I also used my daughter's card at times, but 3 cards actually were too much.)

aussiebro1 · 12-26-2010, 11:24 PM

I live in Australia and the choice of books for my new Kobo is very very disappointing if you dont go for "chick lit" or the latest crime thriller. I would not recommend any Aussie to buy an ereader just yet as the publishing world is still rooted in a 19th century protectionist mentality, just like with the dead tree versions.
Is there a way to work around the DRM as the UK has many good books for sale?? Can I get Brits to save and send as an attachment? Or are there "better" ways... ahem!

jehane · 12-26-2010, 11:38 PM

aussiebro, the traditional print sellers in Australia (Dymocks, A&R, Borders) do not have a great selection or great prices, although it's improving all the time. There are a lot of other shops around for ebooks - I like Kobo for a general selection and Baen for SF/F. A lot of people like Amazon. If you gave us some genres you like, maybe we can suggest some.

With regards to geographical restrictions, it's usually not the retailers at fault, it's the publishers and in some cases, authors. The contracts are region specific so if the publisher for that region either is not contracted or chooses not to publish an ebook version, then readers in that region can't easily buy them.

aussiebro1 · 12-26-2010, 11:53 PM

Thanks very much, will keep searching - can't wait to use the new toy and I have many of the 'classics' already in print. I have not tried the kobo store!

solli · 12-27-2010, 09:35 AM

I received a Nook Color for Christmas and like the idea of downloading ebooks from libraries. Thanks for the information!

Jack Tingle · 12-27-2010, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorraineg57

Hi, new Nook user here. I'm trying to find library resources for the nook. I do belong to my local library but from what I can see, they have next to nothing available. I'm surprised there isn't maybe somewhere online where you can even pay a montly fee and download books to read, something like Netflix for ereaders....lol.

Any ideas would be appreciated. If I get started on this thing, I know I'm going to be reading a book every few days and I don't want to rack up the national debt.

Lorraine:

It would help if we had some idea where you were located. For example, if you're north of Boston, the North of Boston Library Exchange libraries subscribe to Overdrive's services collectively (noblenet). I'm sure there are people in your area familiar with similar deals.

Regards,
Jack Tingle

lorraineg57 · 12-29-2010, 03:42 PM

Thanks to all who posted. Does the Philly library have a decent selection of contemporary fiction? I can't even see what's available without a card.

I'm just outside Pgh, PA, my county library network doesn't have anything except non-fiction document type ebooks unfortunately.

dallas · 12-29-2010, 04:13 PM

A little tangental to the topic. For those of you who sent away for cards at the Free Library of Philadelphia, how long did it take to get your card?

Rich_D · 12-29-2010, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorraineg57

Thanks to all who posted. Does the Philly library have a decent selection of contemporary fiction? I can't even see what's available without a card.

I'm just outside Pgh, PA, my county library network doesn't have anything except non-fiction document type ebooks unfortunately.

The Philly Library is o.k. If you have a county library card in PA, you should be able to get a card from the Philly library at no charge. I was able to with my carnegie library card. Also the Carnegie ebook collection is steadily growing.

SidneyW · 12-29-2010, 05:39 PM

Many Books (http://manybooks.net/) is pretty handy and has multiple formats. I don't think I'm seeing it mentioned above but sorry if I'm repeating.

12-26-2010, 11:27 AM	#1
lorraineg57 Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 700010 Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA Device: Nook Classic, Iphone 4	New nook owner looking for library resources Hi, new Nook user here. I'm trying to find library resources for the nook. I do belong to my local library but from what I can see, they have next to nothing available. I'm surprised there isn't maybe somewhere online where you can even pay a montly fee and download books to read, something like Netflix for ereaders....lol. Any ideas would be appreciated. If I get started on this thing, I know I'm going to be reading a book every few days and I don't want to rack up the national debt.

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RW2112 Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 32172 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Central Louisiana Device: iPad 2	Welcome to the forums!! One of the best places to start is right here, there is a library available on this site with lots of books lovingly formatted by our own members. Look at the top of the page and select ebooks from that top menu. Project Gutenberg is another good place for public domain books. Happy Reading!

12-26-2010, 01:43 PM	#3
Kitabi Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 66 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook	The books on MR and PG are out of copyright books. I believe the OP would want to read newer copyrighted material too. The answer is Free Library of Philadelphia. $15 for the year if you are not a resident of Philadelphia. They have one of the better ebook selections though no library can have a collection to rival its print collection yet.

12-26-2010, 02:17 PM	#5
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	Free Library of Philadelphia - $15 a year for Out of Area Residents http://libwww.freelibrary.org/register/getcard1.cfm

12-26-2010, 08:34 PM	#6
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,896 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	I was able to use the Chicago Public library because of a riciprocal arrangement. Now my suburban library has joined a consortium of other suburban libraries, and I have borrowing privileges there, also. (I also used my daughter's card at times, but 3 cards actually were too much.)

12-26-2010, 11:24 PM	#7
aussiebro1 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: kobo	I live in Australia and the choice of books for my new Kobo is very very disappointing if you dont go for "chick lit" or the latest crime thriller. I would not recommend any Aussie to buy an ereader just yet as the publishing world is still rooted in a 19th century protectionist mentality, just like with the dead tree versions. Is there a way to work around the DRM as the UK has many good books for sale?? Can I get Brits to save and send as an attachment? Or are there "better" ways... ahem!

12-26-2010, 11:38 PM	#8
jehane Book addict Posts: 441 Karma: 2650464 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Antarctica/Australia/Ohio Device: Sony PRS-300/T1/Asus TF101	aussiebro, the traditional print sellers in Australia (Dymocks, A&R, Borders) do not have a great selection or great prices, although it's improving all the time. There are a lot of other shops around for ebooks - I like Kobo for a general selection and Baen for SF/F. A lot of people like Amazon. If you gave us some genres you like, maybe we can suggest some. With regards to geographical restrictions, it's usually not the retailers at fault, it's the publishers and in some cases, authors. The contracts are region specific so if the publisher for that region either is not contracted or chooses not to publish an ebook version, then readers in that region can't easily buy them.

12-26-2010, 11:53 PM	#9
aussiebro1 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: kobo	Thanks very much, will keep searching - can't wait to use the new toy and I have many of the 'classics' already in print. I have not tried the kobo store!

12-27-2010, 09:35 AM	#10
solli Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: nook color	I received a Nook Color for Christmas and like the idea of downloading ebooks from libraries. Thanks for the information!

12-29-2010, 03:42 PM	#12
lorraineg57 Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 700010 Join Date: May 2007 Location: PA Device: Nook Classic, Iphone 4	Thanks to all who posted. Does the Philly library have a decent selection of contemporary fiction? I can't even see what's available without a card. I'm just outside Pgh, PA, my county library network doesn't have anything except non-fiction document type ebooks unfortunately.

12-29-2010, 04:13 PM	#13
dallas Member Posts: 21 Karma: 552 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle, Nookcolor, iPod Touch	A little tangental to the topic. For those of you who sent away for cards at the Free Library of Philadelphia, how long did it take to get your card?

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12-29-2010, 05:39 PM	#15
SidneyW Zealot Posts: 117 Karma: 852542 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas Device: Kindle	Many Books (http://manybooks.net/) is pretty handy and has multiple formats. I don't think I'm seeing it mentioned above but sorry if I'm repeating.