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12-18-2013, 10:44 PM | #1 | |
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changes in ebook checkout policy at the Philadelphia Free Library, effective Dec 17
The Philadelphia Free Library, which I believe many folks in MR pay the non-resident yearly fee to be able to use, has just changed its e-book checkout policies, per this blog post from Dec 17.
Of importance to many will likely be the reduction in titles you can have checked out at one time from 10 to 6. The "shortly" referred to in the blog post has already happened. When I logged in to check out a book just now, Dec 18, my limit already shows as 6. Quote:
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12-18-2013, 10:53 PM | #2 |
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I think that 6 at a time is reasonable.
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You used to be able to get 10???
Well, even 6 is still more than my library. Count your blessings. |
12-18-2013, 11:36 PM | #4 |
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Orange County Public library in Florida allows 20 at a time.
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12-18-2013, 11:54 PM | #5 |
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Technically I can get 2*3 at home, 6*8 at school, and 1*5 from a random location, if you count all the library cards I have of friends. With permission of course. formula=cards*limit. That would be 59 books at a time. So I guess I'm all right really.
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Unless I can get from a fourth system. Last edited by eschwartz; 12-19-2013 at 02:37 PM. Reason: accidentally switched 8*6 to 6*8 |
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12-18-2013, 11:58 PM | #7 |
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That's livable for me, 10 was a luxury since my local library only allows 6 checkouts and 3 holds (the 3 holds I think is just horrid since we can have wait lists with 400 people before you).
On another note about the Free Library of Philadelphia, does anyone know if they still allow free access for out-of-state seniors? I can no longer find any reference to it on their site. |
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12-19-2013, 01:55 AM | #10 |
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That's a bummer. I got a card in my husband's name, I can't remember if there was an expiration date on it or not, and I can't find the card. And like you, I wouldn't pay the $50 either for 6 books, especially since I do have access to my own library here, just longer wait times.
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12-19-2013, 02:50 AM | #12 |
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If that cuts down on longer wait times then I would be all for it. Heck, four is more than enough in my opinion. My problem is not having too few checkouts available but rather having to get on long waiting lists for books I want to borrow.
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Do you have the library's permission to use your friends' cards? With my library, using someone else's account is not allowed.
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At our library you better believe they care who is using the card they issued to you. You have to bring in a photo ID and proof of your address to get your card. They need to know who has their books, who to bill for late fees if you don't return a book (physical books from the library that is). The policy on ebooks is no different. Only the person who was issued the card is allowed to use it and borrow any books with it.
Of course there is probably no way they could enforce it for ebooks, unless both of you borrow a book with IPs across country. But I'm going to guess that they probably don't check IPs to even notice that. But I'm pretty certain that all libraries who issue cards have the same policy about not letting others use it. |
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