How to borrow ebooks from National libraries

[schweppes]

tired mom:

If you are using handheld device, can also download the app \"overdrive media console\". just follow the instructions in the app, borrowing ebooks is a breeze with this!

so, with this app,

- do u mean we can borrow/ download the ebooks from NLB easily?
- are there expiry dates for NLB ebooks?
- do we have to pay any fees for the downloads per book?

tks

[lapapillion]

schweppes:

so, with this app,

- do u mean we can borrow/ download the ebooks from NLB easily?
- are there expiry dates for NLB ebooks?
- do we have to pay any fees for the downloads per book?

tks

Maybe I can answer some of the q? I don't have the app, but I'm sure that it applies to the app as well. It's definitely easier to borrow ebooks from NLB, because you don't have to make the physical trip there. Browsing can also be done online at the comfort of your own home.

There is expiry date for the NLB books. It's 21 days, if I rmb correctly. After 21 days, you can't read it anymore as it has a DRM (digital rights management) lock on it.

No fees are required. Just your free library membership will do

[schweppes]

lapapillion:

schweppes:

so, with this app,

- do u mean we can borrow/ download the ebooks from NLB easily?
- are there expiry dates for NLB ebooks?
- do we have to pay any fees for the downloads per book?

tks

Maybe I can answer some of the q? I don't have the app, but I'm sure that it applies to the app as well. It's definitely easier to borrow ebooks from NLB, because you don't have to make the physical trip there. Browsing can also be done online at the comfort of your own home.

There is expiry date for the NLB books. It's 21 days, if I rmb correctly. After 21 days, you can't read it anymore as it has a DRM (digital rights management) lock on it.

No fees are required. As your free membership will do

oh goody, that's great to know. :thankyou: lapapillion

[linden2000]

Just to add on, you can reserve a book if it’s currently unavailable. You’ll receive an email notification once it’s available after which you have to login to NLB to borrow it within 2 days. Making reservations is free. But for some of the more popular books, the waiting list can be long so patience is needed.

[cherryblossoms]

I love NLB. Regrettably, I don’t think e books work on kindle yet. I

[lapapillion]

cherryblossoms:

I love NLB. Regrettably, I don't think e books work on kindle yet. I

There's a way around it...if you want to know you can PM me. I'm reading on kindle as it is

[lapapillion]

linden2000:

Just to add on, you can reserve a book if it's currently unavailable. You'll receive an email notification once it's available after which you have to login to NLB to borrow it within 2 days. Making reservations is free. But for some of the more popular books, the waiting list can be long so patience is needed.

Wow, I didn't know ebook reservation is free I did reserve a physical book though, and it costs $1.55. Still cheap Okay, maybe I should start reserving harry potter's book haha

I think the bad thing about ebooks on NLB is that the number of copies available for borrowing is too little. Maybe 1-2 copies only. That's pathetic, but it's also understandable because of the IP thingy.

[linden2000]

lapapillion:

linden2000:

Just to add on, you can reserve a book if it's currently unavailable. You'll receive an email notification once it's available after which you have to login to NLB to borrow it within 2 days. Making reservations is free. But for some of the more popular books, the waiting list can be long so patience is needed.

Wow, I didn't know ebook reservation is free I did reserve a physical book though, and it costs $1.55. Still cheap Okay, maybe I should start reserving harry potter's book haha

I think the bad thing about ebooks on NLB is that the number of copies available for borrowing is too little. Maybe 1-2 copies only. That's pathetic, but it's also understandable because of the IP thingy.

Yup ebook reservation is free. But for the most popular books, there are sometimes more than 20 people on the waiting list. So I usually give these a miss or go buy the book if really want to read it.

[schweppes]

I always reserve books at NLB. Helps me save $$ and shelf space too.


Actually hor... think it'll be faster to get the physical books I want at a faster rate too. For popular book titles, there cd be more than 10 copies per title. So the wait time is not that bad.

Just signed up their eResource facility. Have made reservations for Mitch Albom's The Timekeeper. At only 2 digital copies to loan out, I'm like no. 60 on the wait list. Talk about keeping time for that book. haha

[verykiasumummy]

is there a limit to the ebooks that are available?? anyone happens to know if craft books and sewing books are available as ebooks too??