Public Libraries and Digital Services

[AnemicOak]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

You can't. It wants your your library card number. Once you enter it, you get this message:

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Ahh, I see. Perhaps RB Digital can be contacted and delete the "wrong" account so a new one can be created or modify the email address for the account.

I suppose another option might be a separate Zinio account using the library account email address. One would have to log out of the app and in with the other account to access the library checkouts, but it might be a solution of a sort.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by Purple Lady

I went to Zinio from the library web page and I guess since I was already signed into Zinio in that browser in my existing Zinio account, all I got was what I already own from Zinio. If the only way to get to it is from the library link, does that mean I can't use my Android app? Also, where do you find the link from your library after you have already checked out the magazine?

I just found the Zinio help at the library's website and I was supposed to use the same email for both. It really would have helped to have a link to that when they tell you to create an account. There's no info on how to change the email you used to sign up with thru the library. So I am screwed.

I changed the primary email for many of my library and Zinio accounts after I created the library Zinio account. Unfortunately, "rbdigital" won't allow me to change my login email address and I'm stuck using the old one to login.

Even so, Zinio recognizes one account and all of my library magazines show up when I log in to my Zinio account (desktop and app). The only time I need to use the rbdigital account is when I want to check out new magazines.

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by AnemicOak

Ahh, I see. Perhaps RB Digital can be contacted and delete the "wrong" account so a new one can be created or modify the email address for the account.

I thought about that, but it hasn't bothered me enough to jump through that hoop.

[Purple Lady]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I changed the primary email for many of my library and Zinio accounts after I created the library Zinio account. Unfortunately, "rbdigital" won't allow me to change my login email address and I'm stuck using the old one to login.

Even so, Zinio recognizes one account and all of my library magazines show up when I log in to my Zinio account (desktop and app).

So you have library magazines from different email addresses showing up in one login account?

The only time I need to use the rbdigital account is when I want to check out new magazines.

After you check out new magazines, you can see them later under a different login? Or you are just stuck using two accounts?

[Purple Lady]

I'm on my pc now and it let me create a new account. Hopefully I will be able to use that one on my tablet browser - I had remember me checked.

[Purple Lady]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I thought about that, but it hasn't bothered me enough to jump through that hoop.

Creating a new account just worked for me - maybe you should try again. I was already logged into the library and used the pc instead of dolphin browser on my tablet I used the first time.

[silverraven]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I thought about that, but it hasn't bothered me enough to jump through that hoop.

Actually, when I screwed up trying to set up 3 accounts, mine, hubbies, son's, they were very helpful in deleting everything for me so I could start all over again. I emailed one day, 24 hours later everything was fixed for me. Of course if it is a weekend I'm sure it would take till Monday.
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[Hampshire Nanny]

Originally Posted by peachiekene

Has anyone used Freading?
There is one library in my area that uses it. It's not too far, but a bit out of the way in an area I'm not super familiar with.

Originally Posted by jhowell

I have found that just searching at www.freading.com does not show all of the books available. For example, a search by title for the word buffalo returns only 4 results there, but a search at the library-specific Freading site ocls.freading.com returns 19 results.

My tiny rural library offers Freading. Talking with the librarian, it's **MUCH** cheaper than an Overdrive subscription. While I haven't found a lot of books that interest me, I am quickly working my way through the Phryne Fisher mysteries by Kelly Greenwood. I've also got my eye on a couple of other mystery series -- most of which seem to be from Poisoned Pen Press.

Yeah -- I think there may be some difference between libraries. Perhaps there are different "levels" to the subscription.

Biggest challenge with Freading is that they only offer ePub. Since I have a reader that can deal with ePub, that worked for me. Someone with only a Kindle would have to deal with format shifting -- and maybe DRM removal.

Originally Posted by peachiekene

I have no issues with OverDrive, I was just debating on whether it was worth adding a 4th library to my card collection.

I have cards at two libraries, and I marched my hubby into a nearby library and had him get a card just so that I can use their Overdrive service. This nearby library is in a regional "consortium" with my own local library and there's a rule that you can only have a card at one member of the consortium. I love my local library and didn't want to give up my card there just to get access to recent releases via Overdrive, so this worked very well.

[Bonnie_27]

my library only has overdrive and Adobe digital editions I hate ade but love overdrive can you do some info on ade i cant access my books on my glo with it.ty

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by Bonnie_27

my library only has overdrive and Adobe digital editions I hate ade but love overdrive can you do some info on ade i cant access my books on my glo with it.ty

Here are some instructions from one of my libraries (Seattle Public). Go through it step-by-step to be sure you haven't missed anything. Get back to us with specific questions if you're still having problems accessing your books.

Nook and Kobo instructions

• E-book format: EPUB & PDF
• Software required: Adobe Digital Editions registered with an Adobe ID
• E-books must be downloaded to a Windows PC or Mac Computer first
• Option to transfer to e-book readers. Requires a USB connection.
• OverDrive app available for Nook HD. Follow Android app instructions after app is installed.

[faithbw]

I hate Overdrive. Their catalog is a disgrace. Most of the time, when I search for an item, even using an advanced search, it doesn't come up right away. For one library I'm part, I'm better off using the library OPACs as it shows e-books and e-audiobooks along with print books in the results. The other library I'm part unfortunately does not show their e-book offering in the OPAC so I'm stuck using Overdrive's search function. For all the money libraries give them, it's terrible that they don't at least have better software for searching.

[eschwartz]

Use the OverDrive Link plugin for calibre. It will find all books from the same authors as the books you already have, plus you can do keyword searches. You can configure whichever libraries you are a member of.

Seect the books you have that you wish to link search for "books by this author" and whichever books are not part of your library will still be saved in a handy list with links. Hide the book after you read it so it doesn't keep popping up.

[Catlady]

My library just sent me an e-mail saying that they're transitioning from Overdrive to Axis 360. Seems to me like that kills the audiobook library for me--I don't have a tablet to download the Acoustik app, and even if I did, I want to listen to audiobooks on my nice little Clip Zip, not on some tablet I'd have to be lugging around. I'm really upset by this.

[eschwartz]

Queens Library (friend's card) just emailed me the same thing. Yay, now I can't check out ebooks for my Kindle anymore.

Are these people clinically stupid or what?

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by Catlady

My library just sent me an e-mail saying that they're transitioning from Overdrive to Axis 360. Seems to me like that kills the audiobook library for me--I don't have a tablet to download the Acoustik app, and even if I did, I want to listen to audiobooks on my nice little Clip Zip, not on some tablet I'd have to be lugging around. I'm really upset by this.

That's horrible! Several of my libraries have Axis 360 and the catalog is very poor. Does your library have any other audiobook providers like OneClickDigital or Hoopla?