eBooks for Kindle Are Here!
September 21, 2011
Library eBooks just became more available than ever. Earlier today, MCPL users with Kindle devices or the Kindle app gained access to MCPL's eBook collection for the first time. To get started using your Kindle with the library's eBooks, follow these simple instructions.
Enjoy!
Tags: Kindle, eBooks
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ebooks
I Don't know if i can view a ebook on a Kindle Fire.
i cant figure this out
i cant figure this out
MCPL for Kindle.
I rather pride myself on following directions but they are going to have to be better than the current directions for checking out books for my Kindle.
The ones that are given are just unacceptable.
Someone just give me clear and concise directions please.
Thanks.
"Returning" kindle ebooks
I'm confused how I "return" a book if I had read it early (before the 3-week checkout). If I just "Remove it from device", is it automatically "returned" to the library? I haved several ebooks on hold and have been number 1 of 1 for several weeks. Are other readers keeping their books until time runs out, or are they as confused as I about returning early. Holds seem to take forever!
How much time are you alloted
How much time are you alloted to read the e-book once it's transferred to your device? Will it be pulled from your device automatically once a certain time frame is up, or do you have to 'return' it so to speak?
eBook allotted amount of time
When you go to check out your eBook you have the choice of 7, 14 or 21 days for your checkout length of time.
You can return your eBook early otherwise, you can wait for your allotted time to be up. After that time period is up you will not be able to access your eBook.
I hope this answers your question.
Returning eBooks early
You said you can return eBooks early? How do you do this?
i pad
i love my kindle
Nook ebooks available?
Can you tell me if there are any ebooks for the nook?
Thanks
Nook ebooks
All ebooks available on the epub format can be downloaded to your computer through Adobe Digital Editions and then transfere to your Nook.
ekinddle
very neat
Thank you!
Thanks for providing this service!
Kathleen Brandt
Need more e-books
The e-book selection is rather slim. Only 43 total titles under history. I went looking for 4 fiction titles I was interested in. Only one of the four did the library have any copies and for that there was only one. I likely will be getting that one sometime in January. Mind you it's very early and you can't have everything right out of the gate. Maybe something could be organized to help raise funds for the library to help buy e-books?
We are continuously adding
We are continuously adding titles to our eBook collection. I realize it can be frustrating looking for an author or title of a book and not finding what you want. Some of the problems we have are that not all publishers have an agreement with OverDrive. Publishers such as Simon & Schuster and Macmillan do not sell their eBooks at this time to public libraries. Also, we are boycotting Harper Collins because of their policy of only allowing 26 checkouts on a copy of a title. This limits us on what titles we can purchase.
Another problem is that an author started out with one publisher and then switched to different publisher for their lastest title.
On a positive note, publishers are adding more and more of their older titles to the selection choices.
Thank you for letting us know your concerns.
Kindle
Yea! So much better thanks to wireless downloads. Thanks!
could use better instructions
Finally! I am excited to try using my Kindle with library books!
I wish this post had better instructions, it took me a while to find the link.
You have to go through their "Overdrive" site.
Click on the text "OverDrive Digital Downloads" in the middle of this page:
http://www.mymcpl.org/books-movies-music/downloadable-ebooks
and it will take you to the digital library.
Once you click on a title you are interested in, you can select "for Kindle"
So far, everything I've wanted has a hold on it. If you place a hold, the library will email you when it's your turn. Then you have 3 days to accept your turn.
Thanks!
I've waiting for this day for a long time. Very excited about being able to download to my Kindle! Thanks.
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