Ebooks in Canadian libraries - Page 2

jodykihara · 04-15-2011, 11:52 AM

Interesting; VPL told me Nooks will not!
Apparently all the Sony readers work well too.

tubemonkey · 04-15-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jodykihara

Interesting; VPL told me Nooks will not!
Apparently all the Sony readers work well too.

Pretty much anything but Kindle.

SensualPoet · 04-15-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Nooks will work. OverDrive supplies the books and Nook is a supported device.

I didn't suggest Nooks wouldn't work ... I said they probably wouldn't be supported by VPL. Nor does it matter as Barnes and Noble neither sells nor supports Nooks in Canada.

chamekke · 04-15-2011, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by frddgls

You can order ebooks through the Vancouver Island Regional Library.

Thank you! I'll try that

icedtea · 04-15-2011, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by chamekke

I'd been told that you couldn't use the VPL for borrowing e-books unless you lived in Greater Vancouver. (I'm on Vancouver Island.)

Is this wrong?

Sort of. You need a library card to start (as you're on the island, it's easiest to go with your home library system). Ebooks and audiobooks are provided to the BC library consortium through the BC Libraries site.

JSWolf · 04-15-2011, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

That is incorrect. I use the BC Library download site all the time for books on my Kindle. However, it does require removing DRM. This is not a difficult process if you're already using Calibre, nor is it illegal in Canada for personal use. But it is not officially supported by the library, so you can't ask them for help. Of course, there are places to find help, such as Apprentice Alf.

No, that is correct. As is, the eBooks at the library will NOT work with a Kindle.

CRussel · 04-16-2011, 02:21 PM

You can yell that all you want, but it doesn't make it true. Nor does repeating it time and time again provide value to the discussion. It is true that you need to take an additional step to use library books on your Kindle. But it is NOT true to claim that you can't do so.

Lesley2 · 06-23-2011, 08:48 PM

I found the relevant information for Vancouver Public Library at:

http://guides.vpl.ca/content.php?pid=216772&sid=1802298.

Now all I have to do is buy a Kobo. I hadn't decided yet which e-reader to get, so this solves the problem.

maritimer · 06-24-2011, 08:05 AM

Hi Folks

All the way east to Nova Scotia - our public libraries have offered ebooks for some time.
http://digitalmedia.library.ns.ca/A4...en/Default.htm

CRussel · 06-25-2011, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Lesley2

I found the relevant information for Vancouver Public Library at:

http://guides.vpl.ca/content.php?pid=216772&sid=1802298.

Now all I have to do is buy a Kobo. I hadn't decided yet which e-reader to get, so this solves the problem.

Certainly, the new Kobo ereader is a better device than the original one, but I still prefer my Kindle. And reading both library books (from the downloads.bclibrary.ca site), and from Kobobooks.com is not a problem on it at all.

corona · 06-26-2011, 12:52 PM

[QUOTE=Wetdogeared;721568]
You may also need to download and install OverDrive® Media Console™.../QUOTE]

I didn't find this necessary. ADE, yes, but not the OverDrive thingie. (I use a Kobo.)

corona · 06-26-2011, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by chamekke

I'd been told that you couldn't use the VPL for borrowing e-books unless you lived in Greater Vancouver. (I'm on Vancouver Island.)

Is this wrong?

Yes. You need to have a library card from somewhere in B.C. The e-books are available equally to all B.C. borrowers.

CRussel · 06-27-2011, 01:03 AM

corona is correct. There is a single, province-wide, download site for both eBooks and audio books in BC. Audio books require Overdrive, eBooks don't. eBooks are in Mobi (DRM'd, and only a few), PDF (DRM'd, and pretty much useless for any 6" or smaller eBook reader), or ePub (DRM'd, but trivial to remove and use on the device of your choice.)

ne0b0rn · 07-08-2011, 12:44 AM

Is there anyone with a Manitoba library card that would be able to help me with a book i.e. borrow it for me as I don't have access?

http://elm.lib.overdrive.com/128AF21...8-C7283F1639DC

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. I am willing to help out with any books in my area.

ne0b0rn · 07-27-2011, 02:11 AM

bueller?

06-23-2011, 08:48 PM	#23
Lesley2 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: None	E-books in Canadian libraries I found the relevant information for Vancouver Public Library at: http://guides.vpl.ca/content.php?pid=216772&sid=1802298. Now all I have to do is buy a Kobo. I hadn't decided yet which e-reader to get, so this solves the problem.

06-24-2011, 08:05 AM	#24
maritimer Maritimer Posts: 20 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Nova Scotia Device: Sony prs-300 & T1	NS Libraries also have ebooks Hi Folks All the way east to Nova Scotia - our public libraries have offered ebooks for some time. http://digitalmedia.library.ns.ca/A4...en/Default.htm

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04-15-2011, 11:52 AM	#16
jodykihara Author Posts: 49 Karma: 284 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canada Device: Kindle reader for PC	Interesting; VPL told me Nooks will not! Apparently all the Sony readers work well too.

04-16-2011, 02:21 PM	#22
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	You can yell that all you want, but it doesn't make it true. Nor does repeating it time and time again provide value to the discussion. It is true that you need to take an additional step to use library books on your Kindle. But it is NOT true to claim that you can't do so.

06-26-2011, 12:52 PM	#26
corona Addict Posts: 324 Karma: 25168 Join Date: May 2010 Device: kobo	[QUOTE=Wetdogeared;721568] You may also need to download and install OverDrive® Media Console™.../QUOTE] I didn't find this necessary. ADE, yes, but not the OverDrive thingie. (I use a Kobo.)

06-27-2011, 01:03 AM	#28
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	corona is correct. There is a single, province-wide, download site for both eBooks and audio books in BC. Audio books require Overdrive, eBooks don't. eBooks are in Mobi (DRM'd, and only a few), PDF (DRM'd, and pretty much useless for any 6" or smaller eBook reader), or ePub (DRM'd, but trivial to remove and use on the device of your choice.)

07-08-2011, 12:44 AM	#29
ne0b0rn Member Posts: 14 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo	Is there anyone with a Manitoba library card that would be able to help me with a book i.e. borrow it for me as I don't have access? http://elm.lib.overdrive.com/128AF21...8-C7283F1639DC Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. I am willing to help out with any books in my area.

07-27-2011, 02:11 AM	#30
ne0b0rn Member Posts: 14 Karma: 12 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: Kobo	bueller?

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