How come eBooks aren't always available?

I thought since they were electronic, they could be checked out (if available as an eBook) at any time. When I went on the site for the first time today, most eBooks could only have a hold placed on them.

Answer

Thank you for your question.

The answer depends on which title(s) you are interested in. The Carlsbad City Library is adding titles to our eBook collection whenever possible.

There are also some titles that are always available and do not count toward checkout limits. They are called OverDrive Advantage and are found on the left pane of the Serra Digital Download Library OverDrive site: https://serra.overdrive.com

The best way to find available titles is to login using your library card number first, by clicking Sign In in the upper right corner of the page. Next, click a category on the left to browse for titles. At the top of the page, click the box that says Only show titles with copies available.

If you need additional help, please call us at 442-339-2038 (Dove) or 442-339-2871 (Cole).

 

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  • Last Updated Jul 01, 2020
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