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Old 02-12-2018, 06:23 PM   #1
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Is there a way to check the hold status of a book (# waiting and # copies) in a library for which you do NOT have a library card?

Just trying to see if it is worth getting an out-of-state card.
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Old 02-12-2018, 07:14 PM   #2
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Is there a way to check the hold status of a book (# waiting and # copies) in a library for which you do NOT have a library card?

Just trying to see if it is worth getting an out-of-state card.
Sure, just go to the library's OverDrive page, select the book you're interested in, and it'll give you the information you want. Membership not required.
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Sure, just go to the library's OverDrive page, select the book you're interested in, and it'll give you the information you want. Membership not required.
I think if the Overdrive library you're looking at is a consortium, and that consortium buys specific books that must be made available first to its members, you either may not be able to see the hold amount, or there will be a notice that the number might change, depending on which of the consortium libraries your access is from.
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I think if the Overdrive library you're looking at is a consortium, and that consortium buys specific books that must be made available first to its members, you either may not be able to see the hold amount, or there will be a notice that the number might change, depending on which of the consortium libraries your access is from.
That very well could be. I looked at two non-consortium libraries to test it.
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Thanks for the info - I feel dumb. Never noticed that info before.
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