Can I search Overdrive and exclude samples

BarryR · 12-01-2012, 01:48 PM

When I try to browse my library's ebooks I get a ton of sample books listed.
If I wanted samples, I'd just to to Amazon's website.

I don't see a way to exclude samples from the search.

Any ideas?

jmilica · 12-01-2012, 02:18 PM

have you tried searching here
http://search.overdrive.com/classic/

BarryR · 12-01-2012, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmilica

have you tried searching here
http://search.overdrive.com/classic/

Thanks, but how do I exclude samples?

Joykins · 12-02-2012, 12:45 AM

Our library has these options on the Advanced Search:

Display:
[ ] Library Collection
[ ] Available Now
[ ] Additional Titles

Choose Library Collection, if you have these options. You could also do Available Now if the library doesn't have the Library Collection option, but that will exclude both samples and books that are checked out.

BarryR · 12-02-2012, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joykins

Our library has these options on the Advanced Search:

Display:
[ ] Library Collection
[ ] Available Now
[ ] Additional Titles

Choose Library Collection, if you have these options. You could also do Available Now if the library doesn't have the Library Collection option, but that will exclude both samples and books that are checked out.

I tried that at the Boston Public Library website and it does show samples both for "Library Collection" and "Available Now"!

Loosheesh · 12-02-2012, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryR

I tried that at the Boston Public Library website and it does show samples both for "Library Collection" and "Available Now"!

Maybe I'm wrong but the books are not samples but the label is an indicator of books that have samples available, should you wish to see what's inside before you check it out. Sort of like Amazon's Kindle ebook samples. At least, that's what I think it is.

BarryR · 12-02-2012, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loosheesh

Maybe I'm wrong but the books are not samples but the label is an indicator of books that have samples available, should you wish to see what's inside before you check it out. Sort of like Amazon's Kindle ebook samples. At least, that's what I think it is.

Boy do I feel silly now!
That explains it

Also explains why a google search for this problem got me nowhere. It was an imaginary problem!

Thanks!

Joykins · 12-02-2012, 06:07 PM

I like problems that are solved by an explanation as opposed to days and days of lost productivity to tech support

kennyc · 12-03-2012, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryR

I tried that at the Boston Public Library website and it does show samples both for "Library Collection" and "Available Now"!

The so-called search in the Overdrive software is the worst I've ever seen.

Joykins · 12-03-2012, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

The so-called search in the Overdrive software is the worst I've ever seen.

I have seen much worse; our public library's catalog and ebookfling to name 2 off the top of my head. You'd *think* that libraries would have better searching because that it what they are supposed to do, but no.

kennyc · 12-03-2012, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joykins

I have seen much worse; our public library's catalog and ebookfling to name 2 off the top of my head. You'd *think* that libraries would have better searching because that it what they are supposed to do, but no.

Thanks for the commiseration.

Joykins · 12-03-2012, 08:29 PM

this is why I can still make money in the information service biz, on the other hand. With free, you apparently get what you pay for...

xendula · 12-03-2012, 08:31 PM

What I also hate is that, in advanced search, you have to and can select only one: epub, kindle, mp3. What if I don't care about the format at all, or would like to see all audiobooks (mp3 and wav)? And for some reason, sorting by "added to site" never works for me.

12-01-2012, 01:48 PM	#1
BarryR Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 104 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wilbraham, MA Device: Color Nook	Can I search Overdrive and exclude samples When I try to browse my library's ebooks I get a ton of sample books listed. If I wanted samples, I'd just to to Amazon's website. I don't see a way to exclude samples from the search. Any ideas?

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12-01-2012, 02:18 PM	#2
jmilica Banned Posts: 335 Karma: 1545924 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: India Device: Kindle KB, Kindle PW	have you tried searching here http://search.overdrive.com/classic/

12-02-2012, 12:45 AM	#4
Joykins Wizard Posts: 1,612 Karma: 9211856 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle Oasis 2018, kindle 4 NT, kindle PW2, iPhone, iPad mini	Our library has these options on the Advanced Search: Display: [ ] Library Collection [ ] Available Now [ ] Additional Titles Choose Library Collection, if you have these options. You could also do Available Now if the library doesn't have the Library Collection option, but that will exclude both samples and books that are checked out.

12-02-2012, 06:07 PM	#8
Joykins Wizard Posts: 1,612 Karma: 9211856 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle Oasis 2018, kindle 4 NT, kindle PW2, iPhone, iPad mini	I like problems that are solved by an explanation as opposed to days and days of lost productivity to tech support

12-03-2012, 08:29 PM	#12
Joykins Wizard Posts: 1,612 Karma: 9211856 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: kindle Oasis 2018, kindle 4 NT, kindle PW2, iPhone, iPad mini	this is why I can still make money in the information service biz, on the other hand. With free, you apparently get what you pay for...

12-03-2012, 08:31 PM	#13
xendula eBookworm Posts: 2,300 Karma: 4525746 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Coast brrrrr Device: Kindle 4B/K ~ Nexus 7 ~ Kindle Paperwhite 1&2 ~ iPad Air	What I also hate is that, in advanced search, you have to and can select only one: epub, kindle, mp3. What if I don't care about the format at all, or would like to see all audiobooks (mp3 and wav)? And for some reason, sorting by "added to site" never works for me.