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Tenkaykev

Guru
Location
Poole
When you refer to the Public library system is that Borrowbox? I have that on my ipad but the book selection available is dire and reading for any length of time is not good. The book selection I think varies according to your local library and ours is not good but I have heard good reports from other areas.
Our local library is now part of “ Libraries West” which has amalgamated libraries as far as Bath Bristol and Somerset. It uses software called “ CloudLibrary” To borrow an E book I select it from the catalogue and select download to my MacBook, I then have to run it through “ Adobe Digital Editions” which is to do with copyright protection. ( This isn’t necessary if the book format is “ Epub”)
With regard to the sparsity of library content it’s not as comprehensive as the physical books. It’s possible to reserve a book in the same way as you can a paper book and once it’s returned it becomes available for borrowing.
 

oldwheels

Legendary Member
Location
Isle of Mull
Our local library is now part of “ Libraries West” which has amalgamated libraries as far as Bath Bristol and Somerset. It uses software called “ CloudLibrary” To borrow an E book I select it from the catalogue and select download to my MacBook, I then have to run it through “ Adobe Digital Editions” which is to do with copyright protection. ( This isn’t necessary if the book format is “ Epub”)
With regard to the sparsity of library content it’s not as comprehensive as the physical books. It’s possible to reserve a book in the same way as you can a paper book and once it’s returned it becomes available for borrowing.
Looks a bit more complicated than Borrowbox but got a wider selection I think. Friends in Glasgow have Borrowbox and that gives them access to the whole of Glasgow city libraries whereas I think I have a selection picked out by a militant female librarian with no imagination.
 

oldwheels

Legendary Member
Location
Isle of Mull
No casing on a Lorne Sausage.
None, it appears they are mostly made from sawdust I think.
 

Tenkaykev

Guru
Location
Poole
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