08-26-2009, 09:49 AM | #1 |
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eBooks in Australian libraries
In my experience eBooks in Australia are a rare thing, but I was pleased to find recently that the ACT Library has a ebook library! http://ebooks.library.act.gov.au/
Has anyone in the ACT tried this out with a ereader (particularly with a Sony Reader, given that it uses Adobe PDF)? Is anyone familiar with anything else like it in any other Australian library? It's a real shame it is only available in the ACT... (The Australian Capital Territory to Australia as is the District of Columbia is to the United States of America, only the ACT is more than 15 times larger and has a population of about 314000, about half the population.) Last edited by AprilHare; 08-26-2009 at 09:52 AM. |
08-26-2009, 10:16 AM | #2 |
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The ACT eBook Library is powered by OverDrive. There are a few others in Australia - you can find a list here. None in Vic unfortunately.
Lots of universities also have digital collections (usually restricted to staff and students). Monash Uni has access to 'Ebook Library' which uses Adobe Digital Editions so should be compatible with some digital readers (or, with the help of i♥cabbages' script, any reader which supports PDFs ). |
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I won't be signing up to Monash Uni just to access a ebook library.. |
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They also don't have anywhere in their terms and conditions that this library is only available to people in local region like so many other libraries so maybe they will let me join from Newcastle. |
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Many university libraries have visitor accounts for the public. I've no idea if these would allow access to eBook collections though. Thanks for the pointer! I've applied for a library card which they say they'll post to me. Hopefully it wont require a drive across town to activate it considering I don't plan on borrowing any physical books from them. Last edited by RobbieClarken; 08-28-2009 at 05:20 AM. |
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I'm in NSW too.. |
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08-31-2009, 11:57 AM | #7 |
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Three or four years ago, April, my own wee publishing house took over ebook publishers Jacobyte Books in Melbourne, so we have many Australian authors and books with a distinctly OZ touch. Pop into www.bewrite.net and take your pick. Drop me an email of what you want and I'll be more than happy to send the book/s over as email attachments free of charge. It's a fair swap for all the advice I'm getting here at MR. Cheers. Neil
PS: If you want me to recommend some of our titles by Oz authors, just holler. N |
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A quick flick through the catalog shows they have at least 1200 ebooks available. Last edited by billingd; 05-27-2010 at 09:40 AM. Reason: correct misinformation |
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well I'm also in NSW (just south of Newcastle) I have noticed that Ashfield in Sydney has epub books and you don't have to live in the area.
http://elibrary247.lib.overdrive.com...en/Default.htm SO next time I'm in Ashfield I might pop in and sign up, just to give it a try :-) |
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Hi all,
I'm a member of the ACT Library and have always been an avid borrower but am now also using their 'eBook' and 'audiobook' lending service. Probably more for the audiobooks as my daughter it quite taken with the concept of having books on her iPod. I have been listening to Ellis Peters and don't think you ever get too old to have a story read to you! The few books I've borrowed have been quick to download and are duely selfdeleted at the due date - you get a choice of 14 or 21 days borrowing. They also only lend out a certain number at a time so I have had to wait for a couple of titles which seems a funny construct. My brother works in the mining industry and he is looking to join this sort of library so reading this thread I am amazed that there has been so little uptake for the idea in Australia and will try to get him into my local library! Cheers, Mcsmith |
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My mum is in the Caboolture region. i wonder if I can borrow on her account. It only seems to have audio files Last edited by SneakySnake; 06-07-2010 at 12:01 AM. |
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Melbourne City Library is also running OverDrive. Unfortunately I can't register from overseas . I'll have to register next time I go home.
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Last year I emailed the Canberra library, they said I could only sign up if I was an ACT resident or regularly visited. |
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