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 <kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com> 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 <cristobalm...@gmail.com> 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 <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 <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. 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