How to borrow ebooks from National libraries

[verykiasumummy]

lapapillion:

verykiasumummy:

thks so much... i presume borrowing an ebook doesnt attract the overdue fines at all right? i used to forget about the return dates and incurred $12 overdue charges once... since then i didnt really borrowed any...

Oh, no no, it will automatically be 'returned' in 21 days. That means that after 21 days, you cannot open the file and read anymore, so that's good

thks for the info... really helps a great deal..

[lapapillion]

No problem

[mgnvr]

Can we return the ebooks earlier ?

[lapapillion]

mgnvr:

Can we return the ebooks earlier ?

Afraid not, haha It's loaned out to you in 21 days, whether you finished it earlier or not. I don't know any ways to 'return' to them, and certainly do not email back to them It's just like a timer that will expire in 21 days.

[linden2000]

lapapillion:

mgnvr:

Can we return the ebooks earlier ?

Afraid not, haha It's loaned out to you in 21 days, whether you finished it earlier or not. I don't know any ways to 'return' to them, and certainly do not email back to them It's just like a timer that will expire in 21 days.

Can return ebooks earlier, try right-clicking the book in Adobe Digital Editions and select \"Return Borrowed Item\" from the options.

Think it's the audiobooks that cannot be returned earlier. Can only let them auto-expire.

[mgnvr]

Thanks.

[lapapillion]

slmkhoo:

I don't think paper books will disappear. There are benefits to paper books which ebooks can't compare with at the moment, and like you, I just love wandering amoug shelves of books. We have lived overseas for many years where there are no English libraries, so my most favourite activity when back in Singapore is visiting NL! My family laughs at me. We still prefer paper books mostly but we also read ebooks if we can't get the paper ones. And now that my kids are at the age when they are beginning to read the old classics that are out of copyright, we can get the e-versions free. To ease the eyestrain, I bought a dedicated ereader with an e-ink screen which is less tiring than reading on iPad or tablets. Currently we have only one in the family, but I'm considering getting another.

I think dedicated e book readers are much better than the back lit LED screens. I tried reading on both and it really matters. I guess the only disadv of having non-back lit LED readers is that you have to have a light source. That's a small problem

[linden2000]

slmkhoo:

I don't think paper books will disappear. There are benefits to paper books which ebooks can't compare with at the moment, and like you, I just love wandering amoug shelves of books. We have lived overseas for many years where there are no English libraries, so my most favourite activity when back in Singapore is visiting NL! My family laughs at me. We still prefer paper books mostly but we also read ebooks if we can't get the paper ones. And now that my kids are at the age when they are beginning to read the old classics that are out of copyright, we can get the e-versions free. To ease the eyestrain, I bought a dedicated ereader with an e-ink screen which is less tiring than reading on iPad or tablets. Currently we have only one in the family, but I'm considering getting another.

Hi. May I know which ereader are you using? Thinking of getting one as my son has also started to read classics. Though Popular sells them at $5 per book, they are actually free online like you mentioned. And for many books, he just devours them in less than a day so it's getting uneconomical to buy, not to mention the shelf space all these books are taking up. Thought of Kindle but seems that there are country restrictions? Many thanks for any suggestion.

[winchester]

slmkhoo:

I didn't get a Kindle because of the country restrictions, and although many find ways to get around them, I don't like to give a false address. I bought a Kobo which has no country restrictions. Just google on it to read more. We've had it over a year now and so far we've had no problems. It only takes EPUB and PDF formats and so you can't buy Kindle editions, but EPUB is a very common format. For the free classics, there are a few sites which provide EPUB versions. I recall looking at some reviews about other readers but can't remember which now! For me, the main criteria was the e-ink screen, no country restrictions, and accepting EPUB format (and cost!).

yeah i find kindle and the nook hassle.

[linden2000]

slmkhoo:

I didn't get a Kindle because of the country restrictions, and although many find ways to get around them, I don't like to give a false address. I bought a Kobo which has no country restrictions. Just google on it to read more. We've had it over a year now and so far we've had no problems. It only takes EPUB and PDF formats and so you can't buy Kindle editions, but EPUB is a very common format. For the free classics, there are a few sites which provide EPUB versions. I recall looking at some reviews about other readers but can't remember which now! For me, the main criteria was the e-ink screen, no country restrictions, and accepting EPUB format (and cost!).

Many thanks for your reply. I don't like to give a false address either, hence exploring other options. I'm fine with ePUB format. Googled kobo but still yet to figure out how to buy from a more familiar/established retailer which ships to Singapore. Will continue to search, maybe I missed something somewhere...Thanks again.