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Meanwhile, the person quoted in the article argues that everyone has computers and e-readers now. Right, so close the libraries and make sure e-books are free

• smountcastle 15y ago
  Our library system (Fairfax Co., VA) allows checking out e-books through a system called OverDrive: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/dbsremote/resource/ebook.htm http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/dbsremote/resource/eboo... I've only tried it once to test it out and it appeared to work fine (I don't have a Kindle, I suspect I would use it more if I did).
  • tommorris 15y ago
    OverDrive doesn't work on Kindle. Also, many libraries have only a very small number of OverDrive books: my local library has 30 ebooks on OverDrive.
    • ansy 15y ago
      You are incorrect regarding OverDrive and Kindle. The support was just recently added [1][2]. I will echo that most OverDrive collections are nowhere near large enough for most people to care just yet. But that has been rapidly changing with so many compatible eReaders on the market. Libraries are just now bulking up on digital licenses to meet the surging demand. I would not be surprised if there are already libraries with more digital copies of a popular novel than paper copies. [1] http://overdrive.com/news/OverDrive-and-Amazon-launch-Kindle-compatibility-with-Library-eBooks http://overdrive.com/news/OverDrive-and-Amazon-launch-Kindle... [2] http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/?nodeId=200747550 http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/?nodeId=...
  • absconditus 15y ago
    Only a fraction of all books are available in electronic format.