03-01-2015, 06:35 PM | #91 |
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Well, on a Kindle for example library loans will only be deleted when you connect to WiFi. So perhaps Kindle owners stay offline while reading the omnibus.
I don't know how other devices manage it. Or perhaps there are people who can read read at least five books in three weeks. I read far more, personally. |
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I thiunk the defaulytt is 2 weeks and I have mine set to 1 week as I get thru most singe books very quickely, but 3 weeks is an overdrive option. It is a global setting but maybe whewnever ou change it , it does not affect books already checked out. |
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03-02-2015, 11:39 AM | #93 |
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Since FLP is a US library, Kindle loans are required context, regardless of one's preferences it still makes sense for the library book to exist.
Changing the date only affects future books -- that is why you change it when you expect a book to take time. Or leave it at 3 weeks, and return early if necessary. |
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FLP do offer both epub and mobi, I've always taken epub and I am pretty sure they have far more in that format....
hmmm, not really... better change that to just a few more.. checking all fiction by format: Kindle Book(14896) OverDrive Read(15976) EPUB eBook(15974) Open EPUB eBook(639) PDF eBook(5490) Open PDF eBook(506) compared with all fiction at my local UK library ( one of the better ones). note no kindle formats OverDrive Read(3848) EPUB eBook(3869) Open EPUB eBook(99) PDF eBook(473) Open PDF eBook(70) Last edited by cybmole; 03-02-2015 at 12:02 PM. |
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so there are 2 parallel countdowns, a server side one to control when book becomes free for another reader, and a local one which may have different implementations in different software/ readers. I think the library may have to buy another copy after every n loans also, where n is defined by publisher. |
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Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who posted in this thread. I contacted FLP on Thursday last and applied for an overseas patron account. Got the payment info today and I'm in!
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I've sent in my email application for FLP, had it accepted, they raised the $50 "fine" - but when I try to pay that by credit card, the payment fails. Tried three different cards (all valid, all usable for overseas purchases) to no avail. Has anyone paid for FLP successfully recently from outside of the USA?
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No, I don't have to renew the card till September. I would recommend sending an email to the librarians.
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You said and I quote...
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It was $50 last year and it has not been raised. |
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I read it as increased and I still do. I don't see the other meaning making sense. It just seems like poor wording to go for the second meaning.
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