Returning library books early, locked account - Page 2

Tome Keeper · 04-26-2011, 08:28 AM

I think (although I could be wrong) it's to limit costs. I am a member of several libraries, some offer only 2 e-books, one 3, one 5 and one 10, and the same number on the reserve list. The ones with the lowest are also the smallest and have less money.

tubemonkey · 04-26-2011, 11:50 AM

My three primary libraries allow 20, 25, and 30 items to be checked out at any given time. For items on hold, you have 4, 5, and 7 days to check them out after receiving email notification.

Tome Keeper · 04-26-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

My three primary libraries allow 20, 25, and 30 items to be checked out at any given time. For items on hold, you have 4, 5, and 7 days to check them out after receiving email notification.

I'd be in heaven with that

tubemonkey · 04-26-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by intheendofdays

I'd be in heaven with that

Move to Seattle

Not only do they have very generous lending terms, they're also three of the largest ebook libraries according to:

Your Library's E-book Results --- The Rankings!

Tome Keeper · 04-26-2011, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Move to Seattle

Not only do they have very generous lending terms, they're also three of the largest ebook libraries according to:

Your Library's E-book Results --- The Rankings!

Believe it or not I want to emigrate in a few years to Washington State

Will have to remember libraries as a pro for Seattle.

tubemonkey · 04-26-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by intheendofdays

Believe it or not I want to emigrate in a few years to Washington State

Will have to remember libraries as a pro for Seattle.

Washington is an excellent choice. What part of the state did you have in mind?

Tome Keeper · 04-26-2011, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Washington is an excellent choice. What part of the state did you have in mind?

Near the mountains is as far as we have got so far. Need to build up work experience here before we start seriously considering all the details, as visas are so hard to get.

SeaBookGuy · 04-26-2011, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Move to Seattle

Not only do they have very generous lending terms, they're also three of the largest ebook libraries according to:

Your Library's E-book Results --- The Rankings!

I've found they're also great about adding ebooks and audiobooks based upon patron request -- there was an obscure ebook on my To Be Purchased pile that I noticed it was available in the Overdrive catalogue, so I asked for it, and it was included in the next monthly batch of new acquisitions, along with another book that the library owns, but I noted in the comments field that at well over 1000 pages the ebook is much easier to read than a whopping print tome.

tubemonkey · 04-26-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by intheendofdays

Near the mountains is as far as we have got so far. Need to build up work experience here before we start seriously considering all the details, as visas are so hard to get.

The greater Seattle metro area is a great place to live. With a population of over 3 million people, it's just minutes away from the ocean and an hour from the mountains.

tubemonkey · 04-26-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

I've found they're also great about adding ebooks and audiobooks based upon patron request -- there was an obscure ebook on my To Be Purchased pile that I noticed it was available in the Overdrive catalogue, so I asked for it, and it was included in the next monthly batch of new acquisitions, along with another book that the library owns, but I noted in the comments field that at well over 1000 pages the ebook is much easier to read than a whopping print tome.

That's cool. I haven't made any requests yet, but glad to see they'll accommodate.

Tome Keeper · 04-26-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

The greater Seattle metro area is a great place to live. With a population of over 3 million people, it's just minutes away from the ocean and an hour from the mountains.

Thanks, I'll bear that in mind.

Sydney's Mom · 04-26-2011, 03:07 PM

Wow, I am getting really jealous! I thought Chicago was terrific, but the CPL is 6 books, and my suburban library is 5. (But then I convinced my family to get library cards. Not to check out books, but to put on holds.) However, lately I find I am ordering pbooks more than ebooks. Not that big a selection in ebooks, even though I like romances.

Catlady · 04-26-2011, 05:36 PM

My home library allows 50 books to be checked out at any given time.

Unfortunately, my home library is broke and can't afford to add any new books.

Sydney's Mom · 04-27-2011, 12:07 PM

[QUOTE=Catlady;1511980]My home library allows 50 books to be checked out at any given time.
QUOTE]

My chin just hit my chest! 50 ebooks at one time! Of course, unless you had a really long check out time, you could never get to them all.

SeaBookGuy · 04-27-2011, 12:22 PM

Fifty print books -- or 50 Overdrive downloads?

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04-26-2011, 08:28 AM	#16
Tome Keeper Addict Posts: 355 Karma: 1001201 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle 3 Keyboard, Surface Tablet, Android Smartphone, Laptop, Netbook	I think (although I could be wrong) it's to limit costs. I am a member of several libraries, some offer only 2 e-books, one 3, one 5 and one 10, and the same number on the reserve list. The ones with the lowest are also the smallest and have less money.

04-26-2011, 11:50 AM	#17
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,477 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	My three primary libraries allow 20, 25, and 30 items to be checked out at any given time. For items on hold, you have 4, 5, and 7 days to check them out after receiving email notification.

04-26-2011, 03:07 PM	#27
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	Wow, I am getting really jealous! I thought Chicago was terrific, but the CPL is 6 books, and my suburban library is 5. (But then I convinced my family to get library cards. Not to check out books, but to put on holds.) However, lately I find I am ordering pbooks more than ebooks. Not that big a selection in ebooks, even though I like romances.

04-26-2011, 05:36 PM	#28
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,345 Karma: 52398889 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	My home library allows 50 books to be checked out at any given time. Unfortunately, my home library is broke and can't afford to add any new books.

04-27-2011, 12:07 PM	#29
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	[QUOTE=Catlady;1511980]My home library allows 50 books to be checked out at any given time. QUOTE] My chin just hit my chest! 50 ebooks at one time! Of course, unless you had a really long check out time, you could never get to them all.

04-27-2011, 12:22 PM	#30
SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,015 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	Fifty print books -- or 50 Overdrive downloads?

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