Librarys

Parrothead Mike wrote:
My wife & I are old school, we like libraries and real books. Not saying an e-reader isn't still enjoying the reading, but we like to wander the library and just like books in general. When in Florida for the winter we've joined the county library system where we stay.

Seems as though I lived in the old Carnegie library growing up, and the smell of old books and libraries cannot be matched.
However, I have to agree with Eubank about how E-readers, (especially the Kindle) have made it much easier to read, especially on the road.
With all of the options available, I don't NEED to stop at a library.
(But it's still a joy!)

My wife & I are old school, we like libraries and real books. Not saying an e-reader isn't still enjoying the reading, but we like to wander the library and just like books in general. When in Florida for the winter we've joined the county library system where we stay.

Ok, having had experience with a fair string of libraries for ebooks and paper, your first task is to examine the libraries online.

1. Find out if they require residence to get a library card (because your library card is your username and login).

2. Find out the size of their collections. Assuming, for example, that you are a reader of mysteries, just go to the catalog online and do a search for all mysteries in the collection. If they've got ~200 of them, it's just a tiny number. If they have 16,000 of them, there's your library!


Many of the libraries have Overdrive installed on their server. That's just to handle the process of borrowing and searching; it does not mean that you have to have Overdrive on your Kindle. (If you are not reading with a Kindle, however, then you may need to install Overdrive on your device.)


I find it easiest to combine reading on the regular reading Kindle with searching for books, reserving, making requests, etc. best done on my laptop. The regular reading Kindle is just awful for the purpose of use online, nor does AMazon try to make it into an internet device; but as a reading device, it reigns supreme.

:)
Lynn

maddog348 wrote:
libraries 'lend a book' Amazon sells 'em

Amazon Prime offers unlimited borrowing. No due dates, either.

Many public libraries are switching to cloud services for electronic books and magazines. I can get an e-book from my library anywhere internet service is available. I download their e-book library app and when I want a book, I use my library card info to log in and get what I want. You may want to check with your local residence library and see if they are now online with cloud library services.

libraries 'lend a book' Amazon sells 'em

Amazon for E-books

Use Overdrive. thousands of books available free.

Looking for e books

Don't forget college libraries