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HorridRedDog · 03-20-2010, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Xenophon

@maggotb0y: I just recently got a Philly library card with intent to use their ebooks, and I have a question: How on earth do you find anything on their eBook site?

Their search appears to be seriously wedged. For example, I can't seem to search for "all downloadable fiction ebooks." Any suggestions or tips?

Xenophon

Searching can be tricky. If I search for Horror I get 47 listings (Audiobook, and videos).

But if you use quotation marks "" as in "Prodigal Son" you may have better luck.

Xenophon · 03-24-2010, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by colleenFL

To get the list of all fiction ebooks:
Start on their Digital media home page http://freelibrary.lib.overdrive.com
Click on eBooks by Genre
About halfway down the page find All eBook fiction click on Complete list...
That will take you to the list. Currently 1060 ebooks.

And that's working beautifully for me. Thanks!

I was somehow getting to their NetLibrary page, which is seriously deficient. The overdrive ebooks are far better organized.

Xenophon

Marcy · 04-05-2010, 03:46 PM

I finally got a response from the library about subscriptions for people outside the US. And the answer was yes! They would prefer you send them a check or money order, as opposed to cash, but it does have to be denominated in US dollars.

-Marcy

daisy76 · 04-07-2010, 05:37 PM

I just got an email with my card number and a note saying my card was being mailed today.
I have about 100 books on my wishlist!
Thank you for the information!

grooks · 04-07-2010, 06:43 PM

I mailed my application last week and should hear back early next week.

dordale · 04-14-2010, 11:49 PM

Quick question...when applying for a non-resident card with the Philadelphia Free Library, do you need to send them some form of ID?

When I applied for my non-resident NYPL card (not available anymore), they required me to send a copy of my driver's license along with my application and payment.

Thanks!
dordale

grooks · 04-15-2010, 12:33 AM

The application form did not mention showing ID.

Hamlet53 · 04-15-2010, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dordale

Quick question...when applying for a non-resident card with the Philadelphia Free Library, do you need to send them some form of ID?

When I applied for my non-resident NYPL card (not available anymore), they required me to send a copy of my driver's license along with my application and payment.

Thanks!
dordale

Woo, hoo! Just received an e-mail today with my library card number (dordale, during the entire application process no mention of needing any ID card). I had sent in my application and check about a month ago and was beginning to wonder. But now I am in business.

Wisconsin has a state wide e-book library, but the selection is small and much of that is Self Help and How To books. So this presents a great new resource. I've already located a complete collection of Kafka and Native Son. I wish more online library systems would open up to non-residents out in the 'boonies.' I don't mind paying a fee for it.

JSWolf · 04-15-2010, 03:04 PM

How much is a subscription to those not in the local area?

grooks · 04-15-2010, 03:31 PM

Received my email this morning from Free Library of Philadelphia. It took about 1.5 weeks from the time they received the application.

Jon, the Philly non-resident card costs $15 for one year. Not sure how renewals work yet.

Almas · 04-16-2010, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcy

I finally got a response from the library about subscriptions for people outside the US. And the answer was yes! They would prefer you send them a check or money order, as opposed to cash, but it does have to be denominated in US dollars.

-Marcy

Cool. That's awesome news!

ziegl027 · 04-18-2010, 03:53 PM

Haven't read through the whole thread so this may have been brought up before. Does it strike anyone else as being slightly odd that in this electronic age, when the Philly Library probably knows that many of the out-of-area users are in it for the e-books, that you have to print out a form, and mail it in with payment? If you can file your income taxes electronically, it doesn't seem that getting a library card electronically would be all that big of a deal....

Gerbil · 06-12-2010, 01:40 PM

Is this available for non-US residents who also aren't American citizens?

Marcy · 06-12-2010, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ziegl027

Haven't read through the whole thread so this may have been brought up before. Does it strike anyone else as being slightly odd that in this electronic age, when the Philly Library probably knows that many of the out-of-area users are in it for the e-books, that you have to print out a form, and mail it in with payment? If you can file your income taxes electronically, it doesn't seem that getting a library card electronically would be all that big of a deal....

It is a big deal in that now they would have to take credit cards, which involves getting a merchant account and giving the credit card companies a cut. Since they only take check/money order, you need to mail it to them.

-Marcy

Thrasher · 06-15-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerbil

Is this available for non-US residents who also aren't American citizens?

Yes, I am in Canada and I got one.

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04-05-2010, 03:46 PM	#18
Marcy Guru Posts: 901 Karma: 950683 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kobo Libra2	I finally got a response from the library about subscriptions for people outside the US. And the answer was yes! They would prefer you send them a check or money order, as opposed to cash, but it does have to be denominated in US dollars. -Marcy

04-07-2010, 05:37 PM	#19
daisy76 Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Sony Ereader	I just got an email with my card number and a note saying my card was being mailed today. I have about 100 books on my wishlist! Thank you for the information!

04-07-2010, 06:43 PM	#20
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	I mailed my application last week and should hear back early next week.

04-14-2010, 11:49 PM	#21
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	Quick question...when applying for a non-resident card with the Philadelphia Free Library, do you need to send them some form of ID? When I applied for my non-resident NYPL card (not available anymore), they required me to send a copy of my driver's license along with my application and payment. Thanks! dordale

04-15-2010, 12:33 AM	#22
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	The application form did not mention showing ID.

04-15-2010, 03:04 PM	#24
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,727 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	How much is a subscription to those not in the local area?

04-15-2010, 03:31 PM	#25
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	Received my email this morning from Free Library of Philadelphia. It took about 1.5 weeks from the time they received the application. Jon, the Philly non-resident card costs $15 for one year. Not sure how renewals work yet.

04-18-2010, 03:53 PM	#27
ziegl027 Addict Posts: 264 Karma: 764 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minnesota Device: Sony Touch, Kindle DXG	Haven't read through the whole thread so this may have been brought up before. Does it strike anyone else as being slightly odd that in this electronic age, when the Philly Library probably knows that many of the out-of-area users are in it for the e-books, that you have to print out a form, and mail it in with payment? If you can file your income taxes electronically, it doesn't seem that getting a library card electronically would be all that big of a deal....

06-12-2010, 01:40 PM	#28
Gerbil Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: PRS-600, iPod Touch 2G, iPad	Is this available for non-US residents who also aren't American citizens?