question about ebook libraries, please tell me if its worth it - Page 3

taming · 03-30-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by benham

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

Federated and Federal are not the same thing.

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federated \fed"er*at*ed\, adj. United by compact under a central organization, as governments or commercial organizations.
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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mcrmama · 03-30-2011, 10:10 AM

I am in BC as well and use Overdrive. Most of the books usually have waitlists but there are quite a few books available. They seem to have more waitlists since Christmas time. I just make sure I keep ahead. I keep a hold list of about 5 books or so and now I have trouble keeping up as I always seem to be getting an e-mail that a book is available. Each time I download a book, I add another to my hold list. It works well. I have a Sony 650 and love it. I was so lucky to get one just after Christmas. It was the last one in the store. I had a PB360 before that I dropped when I was trying to plug it in. I prefer my Sony. It really is so nice to have the touch screen.

Jodi

tubemonkey · 03-30-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by benham

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

Join other libraries.

benham · 03-30-2011, 02:45 PM

Oh. wow, I didn't know I could. Using my current card #?

tubemonkey · 03-30-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by benham

Oh. wow, I didn't know I could. Using my current card #?

No, you have to register to get a brand new library card from each eligible library you wish to join.

Check your library's reciprocal borrowing page to see a list of libraries you're eligible to join. Usually, it's from neighboring library systems.

benham · 03-30-2011, 09:43 PM

Good idea, thanks.

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03-30-2011, 10:10 AM	#32
mcrmama Addict Posts: 239 Karma: 16806 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kobo Aura One	I am in BC as well and use Overdrive. Most of the books usually have waitlists but there are quite a few books available. They seem to have more waitlists since Christmas time. I just make sure I keep ahead. I keep a hold list of about 5 books or so and now I have trouble keeping up as I always seem to be getting an e-mail that a book is available. Each time I download a book, I add another to my hold list. It works well. I have a Sony 650 and love it. I was so lucky to get one just after Christmas. It was the last one in the store. I had a PB360 before that I dropped when I was trying to plug it in. I prefer my Sony. It really is so nice to have the touch screen. Jodi

03-30-2011, 02:45 PM	#34
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	Oh. wow, I didn't know I could. Using my current card #?

03-30-2011, 09:43 PM	#36
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	Good idea, thanks.

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