Re: Question regarding Libby
A lot of that just depends on where you live, in my town you can order your library card online. The town next-door you have to go in person… Each library has their own rules. I guess… Sent from my IPhone. > On Aug 2, 2022, at 4:32 PM, Kimberly wrote: > > Yes, you can get a Brooklyn public library card for $50 a year. I have one > and I find that their collection is more extensive than the library in my > city. > > > > Sent from Kimber's Red iPhone > ” those who seek to band books are wrong, no matter how dangerous books can > be.“ Viet Thanh Nguyen > >> On Aug 2, 2022, at 3:58 PM, Cristóbal Muñoz wrote: >> >> I think only once I was able to get a library card without having to get it >> in person. I was just lucky that I spoke to a nice librarian in Riverside >> County who after I explained my travel situation issued me a card without me >> having to go to a local branch. That's always the biggest challenge. You can >> always get a temporary card online, but that's good for maybe a month or so. >> Living in So Cal does offer that benefit that we have so many library >> systems close by, but still, it can be a real hassle and barrier if you have >> to go in person to get a card. Some libraries partner with other libraries >> to make their collections available. The San Bernardino County library >> system is separate from the city of San Bernardino library. The city library >> collection itself is pretty puny and not all that impressive, but if you >> have a San Bernardino city public library car, you then get access to the >> Alhambra Civic Center Library, Beaumont Library District, Beverly Hills >> Public Library, Buena Park Library District, Camarillo Public Library, >> Moorpark City Library, Redondo Beach Public Library, Torrance Public >> Library, Whittier Public Library for example. Same goes if you have a card >> from any of these same libraries. >> There are some library systems where you can pay to be a member even if you >> wouldn't otherwise qualify. The Brooklyn library in New York state and >> Orange County in Florida come to mind. I think they charge something like >> $50 a year. >> A cool thing about Libby up until a couple of updates ago was that when you >> would search for library systems, after you'd click on a result, among the >> information provided would be the number of audiobooks and eBooks in the >> system's collection. Unfortunately that info no longer seems to be displayed >> or at least not for me anyway. >> >> Cristóbal >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. >> Taylor >> Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:58 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com >> Subject: RE: Question regarding Libby >> >> Hello Terri, >> >> Christopher's answer was spot on. >> >> If you want to borrow a title that is not available, you can place it on >> hold and when it becomes available, you will be notified either via email or >> from within the app, or both. It's up to you. The great thing about Libby >> is now you can see exactly where you are in the hold queue so you can kind >> of get an idea of how much longer you will have to wait. Remember, all of >> the titles in your public library system are free to borrow. >> >> Just so you know, depending upon your library and the type of title you >> borrow, you can keep a book for up to 21 days. >> >> So, you borrow the book. All things being equal, in Libby, the book will >> automatically be downloaded to your devices. You can turn this feature off; >> doing so will mean that you will be streaming an audiobook instead of having >> it physically on your devices. >> >> Once the book has been borrowed, you will see an Open button. Activate this >> button and you will be taken to an interface very much similar to that of >> the Audible app. >> >> As a new public library subscriber, I think your greatest challenge will be >> acquiring a library card. >> >> With very few exceptions, your public library log-in credentials will simply >> be a matter of you entering your library card number and a 4-digit pin. You >> only need do this once. >> >> Because I live in such a densely populated area, I have tons of library >> branches within driving distance of my home. As a result, I have yet to >> apply for a library card, online. >> >> In short, as much as I love supporting authors by purchasing their work via >> Apple Books, Kindle
Re: Question regarding Libby
Yes, you can get a Brooklyn public library card for $50 a year. I have one and I find that their collection is more extensive than the library in my city. Sent from Kimber's Red iPhone ” those who seek to band books are wrong, no matter how dangerous books can be.“ Viet Thanh Nguyen > On Aug 2, 2022, at 3:58 PM, Cristóbal Muñoz wrote: > > I think only once I was able to get a library card without having to get it > in person. I was just lucky that I spoke to a nice librarian in Riverside > County who after I explained my travel situation issued me a card without me > having to go to a local branch. That's always the biggest challenge. You can > always get a temporary card online, but that's good for maybe a month or so. > Living in So Cal does offer that benefit that we have so many library systems > close by, but still, it can be a real hassle and barrier if you have to go in > person to get a card. Some libraries partner with other libraries to make > their collections available. The San Bernardino County library system is > separate from the city of San Bernardino library. The city library collection > itself is pretty puny and not all that impressive, but if you have a San > Bernardino city public library car, you then get access to the Alhambra Civic > Center Library, Beaumont Library District, Beverly Hills Public Library, > Buena Park Library District, Camarillo Public Library, Moorpark City Library, > Redondo Beach Public Library, Torrance Public Library, Whittier Public > Library for example. Same goes if you have a card from any of these same > libraries. > There are some library systems where you can pay to be a member even if you > wouldn't otherwise qualify. The Brooklyn library in New York state and Orange > County in Florida come to mind. I think they charge something like $50 a > year. > A cool thing about Libby up until a couple of updates ago was that when you > would search for library systems, after you'd click on a result, among the > information provided would be the number of audiobooks and eBooks in the > system's collection. Unfortunately that info no longer seems to be displayed > or at least not for me anyway. > > Cristóbal > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. > Taylor > Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:58 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Question regarding Libby > > Hello Terri, > > Christopher's answer was spot on. > > If you want to borrow a title that is not available, you can place it on hold > and when it becomes available, you will be notified either via email or from > within the app, or both. It's up to you. The great thing about Libby is now > you can see exactly where you are in the hold queue so you can kind of get an > idea of how much longer you will have to wait. Remember, all of the titles > in your public library system are free to borrow. > > Just so you know, depending upon your library and the type of title you > borrow, you can keep a book for up to 21 days. > > So, you borrow the book. All things being equal, in Libby, the book will > automatically be downloaded to your devices. You can turn this feature off; > doing so will mean that you will be streaming an audiobook instead of having > it physically on your devices. > > Once the book has been borrowed, you will see an Open button. Activate this > button and you will be taken to an interface very much similar to that of the > Audible app. > > As a new public library subscriber, I think your greatest challenge will be > acquiring a library card. > > With very few exceptions, your public library log-in credentials will simply > be a matter of you entering your library card number and a 4-digit pin. You > only need do this once. > > Because I live in such a densely populated area, I have tons of library > branches within driving distance of my home. As a result, I have yet to > apply for a library card, online. > > In short, as much as I love supporting authors by purchasing their work via > Apple Books, Kindle, and Audible, I think it equally important to support our > public library system by both donating funds, when possible, and enjoying the > library catalog as much as possible. > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Terri > Stimmel > Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 4:19 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Question regarding Libby > > Hello everyone, > > > I have heard of Libby before. But I haven't ever attempted to use it. > > > However, after reading about Mark's experience with it, I thou
RE: Question regarding Libby
I think only once I was able to get a library card without having to get it in person. I was just lucky that I spoke to a nice librarian in Riverside County who after I explained my travel situation issued me a card without me having to go to a local branch. That's always the biggest challenge. You can always get a temporary card online, but that's good for maybe a month or so. Living in So Cal does offer that benefit that we have so many library systems close by, but still, it can be a real hassle and barrier if you have to go in person to get a card. Some libraries partner with other libraries to make their collections available. The San Bernardino County library system is separate from the city of San Bernardino library. The city library collection itself is pretty puny and not all that impressive, but if you have a San Bernardino city public library car, you then get access to the Alhambra Civic Center Library, Beaumont Library District, Beverly Hills Public Library, Buena Park Library District, Camarillo Public Library, Moorpark City Library, Redondo Beach Public Library, Torrance Public Library, Whittier Public Library for example. Same goes if you have a card from any of these same libraries. There are some library systems where you can pay to be a member even if you wouldn't otherwise qualify. The Brooklyn library in New York state and Orange County in Florida come to mind. I think they charge something like $50 a year. A cool thing about Libby up until a couple of updates ago was that when you would search for library systems, after you'd click on a result, among the information provided would be the number of audiobooks and eBooks in the system's collection. Unfortunately that info no longer seems to be displayed or at least not for me anyway. Cristóbal -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 9:58 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Question regarding Libby Hello Terri, Christopher's answer was spot on. If you want to borrow a title that is not available, you can place it on hold and when it becomes available, you will be notified either via email or from within the app, or both. It's up to you. The great thing about Libby is now you can see exactly where you are in the hold queue so you can kind of get an idea of how much longer you will have to wait. Remember, all of the titles in your public library system are free to borrow. Just so you know, depending upon your library and the type of title you borrow, you can keep a book for up to 21 days. So, you borrow the book. All things being equal, in Libby, the book will automatically be downloaded to your devices. You can turn this feature off; doing so will mean that you will be streaming an audiobook instead of having it physically on your devices. Once the book has been borrowed, you will see an Open button. Activate this button and you will be taken to an interface very much similar to that of the Audible app. As a new public library subscriber, I think your greatest challenge will be acquiring a library card. With very few exceptions, your public library log-in credentials will simply be a matter of you entering your library card number and a 4-digit pin. You only need do this once. Because I live in such a densely populated area, I have tons of library branches within driving distance of my home. As a result, I have yet to apply for a library card, online. In short, as much as I love supporting authors by purchasing their work via Apple Books, Kindle, and Audible, I think it equally important to support our public library system by both donating funds, when possible, and enjoying the library catalog as much as possible. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 4:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Question regarding Libby Hello everyone, I have heard of Libby before. But I haven't ever attempted to use it. However, after reading about Mark's experience with it, I thought I would download it, and give it a try. I have a question though, that I hope someone can answer. If I am able to search my library, and find audiobooks I want to read, how do I actually listen to them? And, if they are on hold, does this mean I can't get one, until a physical copy is available? I am slightly confused as to how this works. Any thoughts, or suggestions are much appreciated. Thank you, Terri On 7/31/2022 7:06 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > After reading several posts, here on the list, I decided to really give > Libby, the public library app for borrowing both audiobook and e-books, a > try. > > Until this point, I've been a big fan of Over Drive. > > Well, after forcing myself to delete the Over Drive app from all of my > devices
RE: Question regarding Libby
Hello Terri, Christopher's answer was spot on. If you want to borrow a title that is not available, you can place it on hold and when it becomes available, you will be notified either via email or from within the app, or both. It's up to you. The great thing about Libby is now you can see exactly where you are in the hold queue so you can kind of get an idea of how much longer you will have to wait. Remember, all of the titles in your public library system are free to borrow. Just so you know, depending upon your library and the type of title you borrow, you can keep a book for up to 21 days. So, you borrow the book. All things being equal, in Libby, the book will automatically be downloaded to your devices. You can turn this feature off; doing so will mean that you will be streaming an audiobook instead of having it physically on your devices. Once the book has been borrowed, you will see an Open button. Activate this button and you will be taken to an interface very much similar to that of the Audible app. As a new public library subscriber, I think your greatest challenge will be acquiring a library card. With very few exceptions, your public library log-in credentials will simply be a matter of you entering your library card number and a 4-digit pin. You only need do this once. Because I live in such a densely populated area, I have tons of library branches within driving distance of my home. As a result, I have yet to apply for a library card, online. In short, as much as I love supporting authors by purchasing their work via Apple Books, Kindle, and Audible, I think it equally important to support our public library system by both donating funds, when possible, and enjoying the library catalog as much as possible. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 4:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Question regarding Libby Hello everyone, I have heard of Libby before. But I haven't ever attempted to use it. However, after reading about Mark's experience with it, I thought I would download it, and give it a try. I have a question though, that I hope someone can answer. If I am able to search my library, and find audiobooks I want to read, how do I actually listen to them? And, if they are on hold, does this mean I can't get one, until a physical copy is available? I am slightly confused as to how this works. Any thoughts, or suggestions are much appreciated. Thank you, Terri On 7/31/2022 7:06 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > After reading several posts, here on the list, I decided to really give > Libby, the public library app for borrowing both audiobook and e-books, a > try. > > Until this point, I've been a big fan of Over Drive. > > Well, after forcing myself to delete the Over Drive app from all of my > devices, I must admit that Libby does seem to have more to offer for those > of us using VoiceOver. > > The feature I like most about Libby is that now one's book location is > synchronized across all associated devices. This behavior has long been a > feature of both Kindle and Audible. Now, if only the BARD app would add > this feature . > > I have contacted Libby tech support to see if there is a way to search a > libraries catalog via the book description field either instead of or, in > addition to, the book title field. For example, I may want to search a > catalog for all books with the phrase and/or words, "lost at sea," in the > book description. I hope this is possible. > > One feature that I cannot seem to locate in Libby that was / is a part of > Over Drive is the ability to see titles similar to any given title, > currently in focus. > > For example, If I have the book, The Davinci Code" in focus, I would like to > see similar titles listed, as well. In Over Drive, six similar titles were > always displayed with any book in focus. > > Just as an FYI, I received a notice, yesterday, that Over Drive will be > discontinued in 2023 so the developers are strongly recommending that > everyone switch to Libby. > > Mark > > -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To uns
RE: Question regarding Libby
I haven't listened to an audio book through Libby yet, but I did check out and read a Kindle book in the Kindle app which I checked out with Libby. You don't need to wait for a physical book to become available, but it works the same way. Only a certain number of books are allowed to be checked out at any one time. If a book is on hold then you need to wait until a book is returned before you can check it out. It's more like a counter that gets incremented and decremented whenever a book is checked in or checked out. I hope that makes sense. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) Chaltain at Outlook -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel Sent: Monday, August 1, 2022 6:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Question regarding Libby Hello everyone, I have heard of Libby before. But I haven't ever attempted to use it. However, after reading about Mark's experience with it, I thought I would download it, and give it a try. I have a question though, that I hope someone can answer. If I am able to search my library, and find audiobooks I want to read, how do I actually listen to them? And, if they are on hold, does this mean I can't get one, until a physical copy is available? I am slightly confused as to how this works. Any thoughts, or suggestions are much appreciated. Thank you, Terri On 7/31/2022 7:06 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > After reading several posts, here on the list, I decided to really give > Libby, the public library app for borrowing both audiobook and e-books, a > try. > > Until this point, I've been a big fan of Over Drive. > > Well, after forcing myself to delete the Over Drive app from all of my > devices, I must admit that Libby does seem to have more to offer for those > of us using VoiceOver. > > The feature I like most about Libby is that now one's book location is > synchronized across all associated devices. This behavior has long been a > feature of both Kindle and Audible. Now, if only the BARD app would add > this feature . > > I have contacted Libby tech support to see if there is a way to search a > libraries catalog via the book description field either instead of or, in > addition to, the book title field. For example, I may want to search a > catalog for all books with the phrase and/or words, "lost at sea," in the > book description. I hope this is possible. > > One feature that I cannot seem to locate in Libby that was / is a part of > Over Drive is the ability to see titles similar to any given title, > currently in focus. > > For example, If I have the book, The Davinci Code" in focus, I would like to > see similar titles listed, as well. In Over Drive, six similar titles were > always displayed with any book in focus. > > Just as an FYI, I received a notice, yesterday, that Over Drive will be > discontinued in 2023 so the developers are strongly recommending that > everyone switch to Libby. > > Mark > > -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mail-archive.com%2Fviphone%40googlegroups.com%2Fdata=05%7C01%7C%7C3ded4020bce745831cae08da741448e6%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637949927708559178%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7Csdata=Teo30a6dcAVuZPu%2Bo0FAFC62KudH4h%2F3r7YUrvyp93c%3Dreserved=0 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroups.google.com%2Fd%2Fmsgid%2Fviphone%2FBY3PR05MB8922B3683771237F3491B5EAA89A9%2540BY3PR05MB8922.namprd05.prod.outlook.comdata=05%7C01%7C%7C3ded4020bce745831cae08da741448e6%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637949927708559178%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7Csdata=XJfIsASPWD4rl%2FoxsBsv4YZJSPG68Sfd4MWNSCWOA7Y%3Dreserved=0. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact th
Question regarding Libby
Hello everyone, I have heard of Libby before. But I haven't ever attempted to use it. However, after reading about Mark's experience with it, I thought I would download it, and give it a try. I have a question though, that I hope someone can answer. If I am able to search my library, and find audiobooks I want to read, how do I actually listen to them? And, if they are on hold, does this mean I can't get one, until a physical copy is available? I am slightly confused as to how this works. Any thoughts, or suggestions are much appreciated. Thank you, Terri On 7/31/2022 7:06 PM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello Everyone, After reading several posts, here on the list, I decided to really give Libby, the public library app for borrowing both audiobook and e-books, a try. Until this point, I've been a big fan of Over Drive. Well, after forcing myself to delete the Over Drive app from all of my devices, I must admit that Libby does seem to have more to offer for those of us using VoiceOver. The feature I like most about Libby is that now one's book location is synchronized across all associated devices. This behavior has long been a feature of both Kindle and Audible. Now, if only the BARD app would add this feature . I have contacted Libby tech support to see if there is a way to search a libraries catalog via the book description field either instead of or, in addition to, the book title field. For example, I may want to search a catalog for all books with the phrase and/or words, "lost at sea," in the book description. I hope this is possible. One feature that I cannot seem to locate in Libby that was / is a part of Over Drive is the ability to see titles similar to any given title, currently in focus. For example, If I have the book, The Davinci Code" in focus, I would like to see similar titles listed, as well. In Over Drive, six similar titles were always displayed with any book in focus. Just as an FYI, I received a notice, yesterday, that Over Drive will be discontinued in 2023 so the developers are strongly recommending that everyone switch to Libby. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/BY3PR05MB8922B3683771237F3491B5EAA89A9%40BY3PR05MB8922.namprd05.prod.outlook.com.
