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pietvo · 08-11-2010, 01:49 AM

Can anybody tell how good their ebook collection is?

Almas · 08-11-2010, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jehane

And thank you Almas! I happen to live in the one location in Australia that has a reasonable ebook library, but it's always good to have alternative sources.

You are most welcome. My local library also has a good enough collection but the Free Library offered me more options

Almas · 08-11-2010, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Are the books available in mobi format for Kindle readers?

From what I can see, they are Adobe ePub and Adobe PDF formats.

Almas · 08-11-2010, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by eric11210

Quick question for everyone who has done this: the application asks for city, state and zip. I assume you simply cross those out and fill in the country information instead? Thanks for any info.

Eric

Yes, just fill it with your city, state and zip and country details.

Almas · 08-11-2010, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by pietvo

Can anybody tell how good their ebook collection is?

Depends on what you like reading I guess. You can check out their collection here.

mikaelalind · 08-11-2010, 04:28 PM

I sent in my application earlier today.

I didn't expect an immediate reply, since it was 6 am there when I sent it. I did expect a reply some tiime during the day. It is 10: 20 pm here, which means it is what 6:20 pm in Philadelphia? So far my inbox is empty. I am curious, though. I know that several others have applied: How soon did you get an reply ?

Almas · 08-11-2010, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mikaelalind

I sent in my application earlier today.

I didn't expect an immediate reply, since it was 6 am there when I sent it. I did expect a reply some tiime during the day. It is 10: 20 pm here, which means it is what 6:20 pm in Philadelphia? So far my inbox is empty. I am curious, though. I know that several others have applied: How soon did you get an reply ?

I'd say give them a couple of days if they are processing the form. But let's see what the other members who have applied have to say about response times.

pietvo · 08-12-2010, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Almas

Depends on what you like reading I guess. You can check out their collection here.

Thanks for the link. Last week I had troubles accessing their collection. First the server wouldn't respond for days and when it finally did it wouldn't let me browse without an account. But now I could just see the ebooks. I tried to get info for a couple of books and they all had zero copies available. And not only the best sellers. So I wonder if anybody here who has an account was able to find a book that was available for download. Or are they just overloaded with borrowers?

iandix · 08-12-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mikaelalind

I sent in my application earlier today.

I didn't expect an immediate reply, since it was 6 am there when I sent it. I did expect a reply some tiime during the day. It is 10: 20 pm here, which means it is what 6:20 pm in Philadelphia? So far my inbox is empty. I am curious, though. I know that several others have applied: How soon did you get an reply ?

each time I tried that email address it just bounced so I ended up Faxing the application ... that was about 4 or 5 days ago. I have not heard anything, I'm willing to wait they might use the post.

owl123 · 08-12-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by pietvo

Can anybody tell how good their ebook collection is?

Same question here.

I see the library card gets you access not only to OverDrive but to NetLibrary as well.

I'm wondering if their NetLibrary subscription lets you borrow the ebooks or just browse them online (which depends on the type of library subscription that is).

AnemicOak · 08-12-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by owl123

I'm wondering if their NetLibrary subscription lets you borrow the ebooks or just browse them online (which depends on the type of library subscription that is).

I just poked around in their Netlibrary stuff and it appears it's for online viewing only.

owl123 · 08-12-2010, 11:58 AM

Thanks, AnemicOak. And how many ebooks are there in their subscription? (You can check it by going to http://www.netlibrary.com/ListContent.aspx?cc=Ebook while logged in.)

Ad2 · 08-13-2010, 06:11 AM

Thanks FlorenceArt, Blue Tyson, jehane. Your advice was great and I am now able to read my library books on my nook. I am a very happy chappy

Just had a look at Phily library's range of books (thanks for the link Almas). What a great number of books they have. Will definitely look at joining.

mikaelalind · 08-16-2010, 08:03 AM

I did get an answer, the next day.

Now I just need to figure out how to pay the 15 dollar fee. I cannot find a link...

AnemicOak · 08-16-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by owl123

Thanks, AnemicOak. And how many ebooks are there in their subscription? (You can check it by going to http://www.netlibrary.com/ListContent.aspx?cc=Ebook while logged in.)

14,425

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08-11-2010, 01:49 AM	#46
pietvo Reader Posts: 519 Karma: 24612 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Utrecht, NL Device: Kobo Aura 2, iPhone, iPad	Can anybody tell how good their ebook collection is?

08-11-2010, 04:28 PM	#51
mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	I sent in my application earlier today. I didn't expect an immediate reply, since it was 6 am there when I sent it. I did expect a reply some tiime during the day. It is 10: 20 pm here, which means it is what 6:20 pm in Philadelphia? So far my inbox is empty. I am curious, though. I know that several others have applied: How soon did you get an reply ?

08-12-2010, 11:58 AM	#57
owl123 Addict Posts: 234 Karma: 214 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy NotePro 12.2, InkBook	Thanks, AnemicOak. And how many ebooks are there in their subscription? (You can check it by going to http://www.netlibrary.com/ListContent.aspx?cc=Ebook while logged in.)

08-13-2010, 06:11 AM	#58
Ad2 Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kobo	Thanks FlorenceArt, Blue Tyson, jehane. Your advice was great and I am now able to read my library books on my nook. I am a very happy chappy Just had a look at Phily library's range of books (thanks for the link Almas). What a great number of books they have. Will definitely look at joining.

08-16-2010, 08:03 AM	#59
mikaelalind Fanatic Posts: 590 Karma: 788068 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sweden Device: Sony PRS 505, Cybook Odessey	I did get an answer, the next day. Now I just need to figure out how to pay the 15 dollar fee. I cannot find a link...

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