Borrowing books

[Techicolors]

is it possible to borrow books from outside your residing state? 

[Guest]

From whom? 

Technically you can borrow them from anywhere. 

Edit:

you should check the policy from the specific place you’re looking to borrow from. 

[wasab]

Yes. You can borrow a book from me in fact. 

[Techicolors]

ah i meant to say borrowing from a public library

[dizmo]

Not sure about there, but here you have to have a library card, and in order to get said library card, you have to give proof of city residence.

No library card, no books.

[w1lson]

actually you can borrow e-books from whatever library you want as long ass this library provides such services..for example i usually borrow from https://openlibrary.org/ when am writing reviews (here's one of my works on Crow Lake)..for more details you can check this NY Time article..

best

[Techicolors]

so apparently this is called interlibrary loan. my local library has this service and already requested a few books 

[dalekphalm]

5 hours ago, Techicolors said:

so apparently this is called interlibrary loan. my local library has this service and already requested a few books 

I work for a Library (IT). Interlibrary Loan is a system (or ideal, since there are regional systems) in which libraries can contact one another and share books on a temporary basis.

 

Usually, their catalogs are connected to a search system in which you can see which library has the book you are looking for, and then send them a request.

 

Typically, these systems are not nation wide. For example, Ontario uses ILLO (Interlibrary Loan Ontario). In the US, you might have ILL systems that are larger than a single state - I have no idea.

 

Check your local library and ask them. You'll need a valid library card/account/membership.

[Techicolors]

29 minutes ago, dalekphalm said:

I work for a Library (IT). Interlibrary Loan is a system (or ideal, since there are regional systems) in which libraries can contact one another and share books on a temporary basis.

 

Usually, their catalogs are connected to a search system in which you can see which library has the book you are looking for, and then send them a request.

 

Typically, these systems are not nation wide. For example, Ontario uses ILLO (Interlibrary Loan Ontario). In the US, you might have ILL systems that are larger than a single state - I have no idea.

 

Check your local library and ask them. You'll need a valid library card/account/membership.

apparently my library uses worldshare for interlibrary loans. said earlier, i've made a request and it has been submitted. but i'll ask them when i have some time (have a valid library card) 

[dalekphalm]

5 hours ago, Techicolors said:

apparently my library uses worldshare for interlibrary loans. said earlier, i've made a request and it has been submitted. but i'll ask them when i have some time (have a valid library card) 

Awesome. Libraries are under appreciated resources these days.

[Techicolors]

2 hours ago, dalekphalm said:

Awesome. Libraries are under appreciated resources these days.

mostly because i can't afford books 

[Crunchy Dragon]

2 minutes ago, Techicolors said:

mostly because i can't afford books 

Agreed.

 

I also use them to explore different books that I'm not sure if I'll like or not (PSA: The Martian is actually a really good book and I like it a lot).

Also used a library app called OverDrive to borrow and read the Maze Runner books off of recommendations from multiple friends, those are pretty good too.

[Techicolors]

2 hours ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Agreed.

 

I also use them to explore different books that I'm not sure if I'll like or not (PSA: The Martian is actually a really good book and I like it a lot).

Also used a library app called OverDrive to borrow and read the Maze Runner books off of recommendations from multiple friends, those are pretty good too.

i used Overdrive previously. pretty good, tho i have a hard time reading books from a screen 

[dalekphalm]

10 hours ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

Agreed.

 

I also use them to explore different books that I'm not sure if I'll like or not (PSA: The Martian is actually a really good book and I like it a lot).

Also used a library app called OverDrive to borrow and read the Maze Runner books off of recommendations from multiple friends, those are pretty good too.

The Martian is a great book. Just as good (some would say better) as the movie - but enough differences to keep you engaged if you’ve already seen the movie. 

[Crunchy Dragon]

6 hours ago, dalekphalm said:

The Martian is a great book. Just as good (some would say better) as the movie - but enough differences to keep you engaged if you’ve already seen the movie. 

I haven't actually seen the movie, but I might at some point.

[dalekphalm]

57 minutes ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

I haven't actually seen the movie, but I might at some point.

It's very good. A few things were cut or simplified to fit it into a 2-ish hour runtime, but nothing detrimental. Matt Damon nails the role.

 

Some of the science is a bit iffy - but for a "movie with science in it", it's incredibly realistic and accurate.

[Crunchy Dragon]

2 hours ago, dalekphalm said:

Some of the science is a bit iffy - but for a "movie with science in it", it's incredibly realistic and accurate.

I would have figured as much.

 

The science in the book is actually really good and accurate for being science fiction. It likely wouldn't work at all in real life given that we have no idea as to the actual nature of Mars, but for the most part it's pretty accurate.

[SupremeGOAT]

the library.... wow... go easy buster its July no need for Halloween stories yet...