question about ebook libraries, please tell me if its worth it - Page 2

bcgirl · 03-25-2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by benham

bcgirl,be sure and let us know! I love my Sony and like the one I got for my wife even better, but she won't trade.

which one is that (the one your wife has)? I am looking into either PRS-350SC or PRS-650RC. I really like the pocket one, which seems easier to carry around in pocket or purse. Its quite a jump up to the bigger one and from what I read here, the pocket one is really a favourite one here.

xavierhiggs · 03-25-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Poppaea

Just check out the Singapore Library. It is for free and has more than 21,800 ebooks.

but you need to live in Singapore or to be a Singaporean to access the content online, don't you?

benham · 03-25-2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bcgirl

which one is that (the one your wife has)? I am looking into either PRS-350SC or PRS-650RC. I really like the pocket one, which seems easier to carry around in pocket or purse. Its quite a jump up to the bigger one and from what I read here, the pocket one is really a favourite one here.

She has the 600 and I have the 505. I have never seen the 350 but read books on my iTouch which is even smaller.

bcgirl · 03-25-2011, 10:49 PM

It's for sure, I will get the Sony PRS 350 pocket reader (only 350 and 650 in store but the 650 is sold out in most places). I tried it in the Sony store, got a demo and good information from the sales guy. Going for pink plus a pink cover plus a reading light, CAN'T WAIT for my tax return now....

benham · 03-28-2011, 01:52 PM

Took the first step today and got a library card. Boy have they changed since I was a kid!

faithbw · 03-28-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bcgirl

It's for sure, I will get the Sony PRS 350 pocket reader (only 350 and 650 in store but the 650 is sold out in most places). I tried it in the Sony store, got a demo and good information from the sales guy. Going for pink plus a pink cover plus a reading light, CAN'T WAIT for my tax return now....

Let us know how you like it! I know how you feel about the tax return.

I used part of mine to buy my Nook. I was so happy when I was finally able to get my dedicated reader.

benham · 03-28-2011, 08:52 PM

So has anyone actually downloaded a nook from a library system? I wanted to download a Mystery novel and there were only 7 titles available. All the rest were on hold.

faithbw · 03-28-2011, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by benham

So has anyone actually downloaded a nook from a library system? I wanted to download a Mystery novel and there were only 7 titles available. All the rest were on hold.

I've downloaded a few from my local library system. I'm actually reading one now. Most of the books I borrowed had no wait list but I admit that I don't really read too many bestsellers or books from popular genres like Mystery or Romance.

HarleyB · 03-28-2011, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by benham

So has anyone actually downloaded a nook from a library system? I wanted to download a Mystery novel and there were only 7 titles available. All the rest were on hold.

Gosh what library is that - I can't imagine only have 7 books to choose from!
My problem is that I often get over excited and put too many books on hold or into my cart. Then I get to the checkout and have to remove some.
It's often a balancing act for me to decide what to borrow as I try not to borrow my full entitlement so that there is room for a title to come off hold. I always have at least 4 or 5 books on hold. I don't worry about the number on the wait list as you get to the top eventually.
You only get 3 days to borrow it before the hold goes to the next person so sometimes I need to read quickly or return something unread if a more popular title becomes available.
I return stuff as soon as I'm done with it (sometimes even the same day) so that I can borrow more.

taming · 03-29-2011, 06:58 AM

Many of the P-books I want from my library have wait lists of 15-25 days.

benham · 03-29-2011, 10:30 AM

This was the Wisconsin Library system. Is there a US System database?

benham · 03-29-2011, 01:14 PM

I downloaded an audiobook from the library and opened it with Windows Media Player and it doesn't show up on the playlist. Any ideas???

icedtea · 03-29-2011, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by benham

I downloaded an audiobook from the library and opened it with Windows Media Player and it doesn't show up on the playlist. Any ideas???

I haven't used library audiobooks in ages, but I believe you have to manage it (play, transfer to device) through the Overdrive media console.

tubemonkey · 03-30-2011, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by benham

This was the Wisconsin Library system. Is there a US System database?

No, each library system has separate selections to choose from. You can only check out books from libraries you belong to.

benham · 03-30-2011, 09:58 AM

Thanks Icedtea, that is exactly what I needed.

How can they call it a Federated system if you are stuck with books in a tri county area???

03-25-2011, 10:49 PM	#19
bcgirl Groupie Posts: 197 Karma: 996872 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC,Canada Device: iPad2-64gb, Sony PRS-T1, KOBO mini	Am getting there! It's for sure, I will get the Sony PRS 350 pocket reader (only 350 and 650 in store but the 650 is sold out in most places). I tried it in the Sony store, got a demo and good information from the sales guy. Going for pink plus a pink cover plus a reading light, CAN'T WAIT for my tax return now....

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03-28-2011, 01:52 PM	#20
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	Took the first step today and got a library card. Boy have they changed since I was a kid!

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benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	So has anyone actually downloaded a nook from a library system? I wanted to download a Mystery novel and there were only 7 titles available. All the rest were on hold.

03-29-2011, 06:58 AM	#25
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	Many of the P-books I want from my library have wait lists of 15-25 days.

03-29-2011, 10:30 AM	#26
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	This was the Wisconsin Library system. Is there a US System database?

03-29-2011, 01:14 PM	#27
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	I downloaded an audiobook from the library and opened it with Windows Media Player and it doesn't show up on the playlist. Any ideas???

03-30-2011, 09:58 AM	#30
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	Thanks Icedtea, that is exactly what I needed. How can they call it a Federated system if you are stuck with books in a tri county area???