joining usa libraries from outside of USA ? - Page 9

jhowell · 09-16-2017, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

The thing is, the overdrive.com link is the correct link. All the links I use are using overdrive.com. I think the ocls.info address is just not correct.

ocls.info is the main site for the Orange County (Florida) Library System.

Besides OverDrive (https://ocls.overdrive.com/) they support e-book lending via Freading (https://ocls.freading.com/) Axis 360 (http://ocls.axis360.baker-taylor.com/), Hoopla (https://www.hoopladigital.com/), and their own e-book system - ePULP (http://vufind.ocls.info/vufind/).

LadyKate · 09-22-2017, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jhowell

ocls.info is the main site for the Orange County (Florida) Library System.

Besides OverDrive (https://ocls.overdrive.com/) they support e-book lending via Freading (https://ocls.freading.com/) Axis 360 (http://ocls.axis360.baker-taylor.com/), Hoopla (https://www.hoopladigital.com/), and their own e-book system - ePULP (http://vufind.ocls.info/vufind/).

I had no problem opening https://www.ocls.info/ from Canada and I don't have an account with them. Your problem just made me check if I could.

Blossom · 11-02-2017, 01:39 AM

Can someone explain the sign up process to Orange County. How you pay and all that. I'm asking for a friend.
Do you just fill out the register form? Where it says Florida Driver's license do you just put your state's drivers license number? Any info is greatly appreciated on how it works.

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Terisa de morgan · 11-02-2017, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

Can someone explain the sign up process to Orange County. How you pay and all that. I'm asking for a friend.
Do you just fill out the register form? Where it says Florida Driver's license do you just put your state's drivers license number? Any info is greatly appreciated on how it works.

Blossom, I cannot answer about USA data. I think I wrote down my ID card number, but I don't remember (long time ago). I pay through a CC the fee every year (they add a "fine" to the website and you pay with a card).

Blossom · 11-02-2017, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

Blossom, I cannot answer about USA data. I think I wrote down my ID card number, but I don't remember (long time ago). I pay through a CC the fee every year (they add a "fine" to the website and you pay with a card).

Did you have to send a photo copy of your ID like Brooklyn requires every year?

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Fbone · 11-02-2017, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

Can someone explain the sign up process to Orange County. How you pay and all that. I'm asking for a friend.
Do you just fill out the register form? Where it says Florida Driver's license do you just put your state's drivers license number? Any info is greatly appreciated on how it works.

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It says driver's license, state ID or passport ID number are acceptable.

Terisa de morgan · 11-02-2017, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Blossom

Did you have to send a photo copy of your ID like Brooklyn requires every year?

I don't think so. I've been checking and I haven't found an email sending it (I send an scanned copy by email).

Blossom · 11-02-2017, 06:15 AM

Okay thanks for all the info.

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Terisa de morgan · 11-02-2017, 06:45 AM

Sorry not having more but I have had the card around three years now, I don't remember a lot of things

Anyway, I think the scanned id is only for Brooklyn.

Gibbo · 10-16-2019, 04:37 PM

I've received the application form but before committing would like to know how it compares to KU?.

hedwig · 10-18-2019, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Gibbo

I've received the application form but before committing would like to know how it compares to KU?.

KU is a fixed amount per month (I think its $9.99 per month) but it is not accessible overseas. You have access to their entire database of KU which is a mix of mainstream (minority) ,independent and self published books.

Depending on the library you subscribe to, you pay the fixed rate for 6 or 12 months (I have OCLS and pay $125 annual as an overseas patron). You get their entire database (mainly mainstream publishers but some indies as well) and can borrow up to 20 items at a time and put 15 items on hold at a time.

So it depends on your reading preferences. For me, the library is a better option.

Gibbo · 10-18-2019, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by hedwig

but it is not accessible overseas.

Sorry I should have mentioned I'm currently a KU member and have been for the last few years. The library I'm inquiring about is the free library of philadelphia.

For $50 dollars a year I think I'll give it a try.

issybird · 10-18-2019, 07:25 AM

KU is mostly Amazon-only, self-published books while FLP as a mainstream library has the books of the major publishers. A much, much better value, IMO.

OTOH, by the specs KU lets you borrow ten books at a time, no waiting, while FLP lets you borrow six at a time and there are hold lists on popular books.

John F · 10-18-2019, 09:53 AM

Note that FLP has multiple sources for ebooks (Overdrive, FReading, ...), Audiobooks, music, and video.

I'm not familiar with KU, but it may (in addition to Prime) include the above.

danicca · 10-30-2019, 03:33 PM

Any other libraries which allow totally online subscription? They don't have to be in USA.

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11-02-2017, 01:39 AM	#123
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Can someone explain the sign up process to Orange County. How you pay and all that. I'm asking for a friend. Do you just fill out the register form? Where it says Florida Driver's license do you just put your state's drivers license number? Any info is greatly appreciated on how it works. Sent from my Nexus 7

11-02-2017, 06:15 AM	#128
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	Okay thanks for all the info. Sent from my XT1528

11-02-2017, 06:45 AM	#129
Terisa de morgan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,227 Karma: 11768331 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Device: Kobo Clara/Aura One/Forma,XiaoMI 5, iPad, Huawei MediaPad, YotaPhone 2	Sorry not having more but I have had the card around three years now, I don't remember a lot of things Anyway, I think the scanned id is only for Brooklyn.

10-16-2019, 04:37 PM	#130
Gibbo Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 2475053 Join Date: May 2007 Device: Galaxy Tab A (2019) - iPhone 11 - KA1 - Onyx Boox Nova Pro	I've received the application form but before committing would like to know how it compares to KU?.

10-18-2019, 07:25 AM	#133
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,210 Karma: 222235366 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	KU is mostly Amazon-only, self-published books while FLP as a mainstream library has the books of the major publishers. A much, much better value, IMO. OTOH, by the specs KU lets you borrow ten books at a time, no waiting, while FLP lets you borrow six at a time and there are hold lists on popular books.

10-18-2019, 09:53 AM	#134
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,157 Karma: 63764653 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Glo HD	Note that FLP has multiple sources for ebooks (Overdrive, FReading, ...), Audiobooks, music, and video. I'm not familiar with KU, but it may (in addition to Prime) include the above.

10-30-2019, 03:33 PM	#135
danicca Addict Posts: 268 Karma: 517736 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: kindle	Any other libraries which allow totally online subscription? They don't have to be in USA.