book borrowing on ipad? (library style)

[Italianblend]

Are there any libraries or ways to borrow books (library style) on your ipad (kindle app, or any others).

 

[sluggozmom]

Depends on your library... Most libraries now have availability , although it seems a bit limited right now.
You will need a library card to borrow ebooks.

 

[matrix07]

Check out Overdrive app.

 

[PhoneI]

I use the Overdrive app all the time with my local library. You will need the pin number on your library card. The biggest problem is selection.

 

[old-wiz]

OverDrive works fine on iPods/iPhone/iPads and also on the Mac. You checkout electronically from your library (need library ID/PIN) and the book or audio is downloaded directly to the device. You read/listen using the OverDrive app and when the loan period expires OverDrive removes it from the device. It's quite popular at our local library.

 

[tbayrgs]

In addition to Overdrive (ePub), our local library offers Kindle versions as well. I check them out on the libraries site and they're automatically sent to my Kindle account.

As mentioned, biggest problem is limited selection (although it's getting better as my libraries ebook collection doubled in the past 6 months) and waiting lists for more popular selections.

 

[Tikatika]

In addition to Overdrive (ePub), our local library offers Kindle versions as well. I check them out on the libraries site and they're automatically sent to my Kindle account.

As mentioned, biggest problem is limited selection (although it's getting better as my libraries ebook collection doubled in the past 6 months) and waiting lists for more popular selections.

This! Although I attempted to check out a Kindle version book last night and learned that some publishers are restricting downloads to apps such as Overdrive.

 

[Bob Coxner]

If you have Amazon Prime you can borrow one ebook per month for free. Their selection list is huge, much larger than any library I've seen, and includes many best sellers. There's no waiting list for any book.

http://www.the-digital-reader.com/2...-ebooks-now-live-borrow-1-free-ebook-a-month/

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=lp_mem_help?ie=UTF8&nodeId=200757120

Edit: Sorry. I forgot that these are limited to reading on Kindles and won't work with the Kindle App.

 

[Italianblend]

Thanks, this was helpful.

 

[laurenr]

This is a copy of a post that I made in another thread:

There is another option, without going through Overdrive. The Bluefire Reader App is great with library books, and its interface is far better than Overdrive. If you log into your local public Library's Digital content, once you make your selection, go to Checkout>Download, just select the option to "open in...", as pictured below, and select "Bluefire Reader". I always use the Icab browser which supports downloads, and makes them easy to access:

You can see the thread here:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1348671/

 

[M87]

Yes, but that system is so stupid I wouldn't even bother. I signed up and almost every book is "checked out". It's absolutely insane to place artificial limits on a digital medium like that.

 

[kevintrung]

anyone know what the best app to get textbook rental or ebooks?

 

[porcupine8]

Freader is another such app. Check your library's website to find out all their options.

 

[anjinha]

Yes, but that system is so stupid I wouldn't even bother. I signed up and almost every book is "checked out". It's absolutely insane to place artificial limits on a digital medium like that.

If you could get books whenever you wanted them why would anyone buy books?

 

[GeneralDisarray]

Yes, but that system is so stupid I wouldn't even bother. I signed up and almost every book is "checked out". It's absolutely insane to place artificial limits on a digital medium like that.

Just to be clear, it's the publishers putting these limits on the eBooks, not the libraries.

 

[old-wiz]

Just to be clear, it's the publishers putting these limits on the eBooks, not the libraries.

The number of copies you can checkout depends on how many copies the library buys. So if the library buys 10 "copies" then 10 copies can be checked out at one time. Some publishers also place a further limit where an eBook can only be checked out 30 times and then it's gone. Our library refuses to buy from publishers who place "number of times checked out" limits on eBooks.

 

[diane143]

You read/listen using the OverDrive app and when the loan period expires OverDrive removes it from the device. It's quite popular at our local library.

If you finish it before the checkout period ends, please return it! As others have said selection can be limited.