ebooks in UK libraries?

ravenlife · 08-14-2009, 10:44 AM

anyone know if there are any plans to introduce an online library for us in the UK where we can download ebooks for free (legally)

90% of the books i have bought i will never read again so would be great for me

Mike L · 08-14-2009, 10:55 AM

Yes, I agree that this would be a good move. I'd be interested to hear if it's ever been considered.

Patricia · 08-14-2009, 11:19 AM

See our wiki:
https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries

If you're in Essex or Cheshire, then no problem.

But remember that you can pay for access to some foreign libraries.

HarryT · 08-14-2009, 11:33 AM

I didn't know that Cheshire had them - I shall have to investigate

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ruth1304 · 08-14-2009, 07:00 PM

I contacted my local library service to ask if they had any plans to introduce an ebook service, and they said that they would like to but don't have funds at the moment. They recognised that it's a growing area of interest but feel it would have to be an addition to other services and can't do it yet.

It was encouraging but I think it will be a while before ebooks are available in many libraries.

ravenlife · 08-15-2009, 05:25 AM

Thanks for the info, ill check out some of the membership options and i'll call in at my local library and ask to see what there doing

Mike L · 08-15-2009, 06:25 AM

There doesn't seem to be an entry for UK (or Britain) in https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries, although there are a couple listed under England. As far as I can see, neither of the libraries listed there do ebooks in the usual sense of the term, but rather audio books in WMF format.

Patricia · 08-15-2009, 12:35 PM

Ah. Clearly it's time to ask our lending libraries to get more active in this area.

Sparrow · 08-15-2009, 01:30 PM

Luton Library does some:
http://lutonlibraries.lib.overdrive....ookFiction.htm

but the collection is pitifully small, and PDFs only I think.

08-14-2009, 10:44 AM	#1
ravenlife Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 499658 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: PRS505	ebooks in UK libraries? anyone know if there are any plans to introduce an online library for us in the UK where we can download ebooks for free (legally) 90% of the books i have bought i will never read again so would be great for me

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08-14-2009, 10:55 AM	#2
Mike L Wizard Posts: 1,479 Karma: 3846231 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy	Yes, I agree that this would be a good move. I'd be interested to hear if it's ever been considered.

08-14-2009, 11:19 AM	#3
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	See our wiki: https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries If you're in Essex or Cheshire, then no problem. But remember that you can pay for access to some foreign libraries.

08-14-2009, 11:33 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I didn't know that Cheshire had them - I shall have to investigate .

08-14-2009, 07:00 PM	#5
ruth1304 Addict Posts: 394 Karma: 1546 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bristol, UK Device: Waiting for a kindle!	I contacted my local library service to ask if they had any plans to introduce an ebook service, and they said that they would like to but don't have funds at the moment. They recognised that it's a growing area of interest but feel it would have to be an addition to other services and can't do it yet. It was encouraging but I think it will be a while before ebooks are available in many libraries.

08-15-2009, 05:25 AM	#6
ravenlife Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 499658 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: PRS505	Thanks for the info, ill check out some of the membership options and i'll call in at my local library and ask to see what there doing

08-15-2009, 06:25 AM	#7
Mike L Wizard Posts: 1,479 Karma: 3846231 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy	There doesn't seem to be an entry for UK (or Britain) in https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/EBook_Lending_Libraries, although there are a couple listed under England. As far as I can see, neither of the libraries listed there do ebooks in the usual sense of the term, but rather audio books in WMF format.

08-15-2009, 12:35 PM	#8
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Ah. Clearly it's time to ask our lending libraries to get more active in this area.

08-15-2009, 01:30 PM	#9
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Luton Library does some: http://lutonlibraries.lib.overdrive....ookFiction.htm but the collection is pitifully small, and PDFs only I think.

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