Toronto Leads the Way in Digital Reading

[issybird]

Originally Posted by tdonline

I've made a handful of recommendations and have yet to see one of them come through. Wonder if libraries actually pay any attention to this feature? Or they set a metric for recommendations and purchases are made once the number has been met?

I don't have much luck with recommendations; I've assumed it's because the books I request are not conventionally popular. I do understand that, but it's frustrating when I have to wade through a welter of newly added romance and mystery titles to find the odd history offering if I'm lucky. I think the algorithm may place too much emphasis on circulation and not enough on meeting all needs.

[Katsunami]

LOL. My personal English e-book library is probably larger than what my local library can provide in English. Adding books to that library is actually cheaper than getting a library subscription.

Prices are €25, €42, or €50 for the subscription (depending on how much you want to borrow), and €0.15 per book per week. And the library's only open a few days, 2-3 hours a day, at times I'm mostly unable to go. (Such as 14:00-17:00; some people are working here, you know.)

Nah. When getting a good Kobo coupon, I can get 20 books for €50. When buying Delphi Classics, I can get even more.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by issybird

I don't have much luck with recommendations; I've assumed it's because the books I request are not conventionally popular. I do understand that, but it's frustrating when I have to wade through a welter of newly added romance and mystery titles to find the odd history offering if I'm lucky. I think the algorithm may place too much emphasis on circulation and not enough on meeting all needs.

Have you tried emailing the library after you make your request? I've done that and it works more times than not.