Desert_Nomad
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Libraries, they are great resources. They are everywhere and you can even get free books. Next time you a few hours check your nearest library
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eDJ_
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I just applied and was granted an "eCard" from the Cleveland Public Library System. As I live in Ohio and can meet the qualifications I can get "eCards" to the larger Ohio Cities Libraries. I can't check out books with it but I can use all of their website resources. I'm interested in what they have in Overdrive, Hoopla, & other Streaming services. I have a Kindle Fire HD 8 and have learned that different Library Systems subscribe to different resources. So I can shop those in Ohio online and find Tech Manuals, and about anything you can think of in the websites of these facilities. Next time you are around a Library have a Librarian show you what all they have online. You'll need a Library Card with a PIN number assigned to it in order to log in. Amazing how there is about anything a Nomadic man or woman could want.
I'll be applying to Cincinnati for an eCard next. (and they are all FREE)
I'll be applying to Cincinnati for an eCard next. (and they are all FREE)
eDJ_
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Getting a Library Card to use for online resources ? This site list steps for you to follow for the state you are in.
Free Library Card to use with Overdrive State by State
Free Library Card to use with Overdrive State by State
The La Paz county library branch in Quartzsite AZ will issue you a free, renewable, one year library card. No street address in the area is required. It does have reciprocal privaledge with some of the other Arizona County libraries. I will be using it while visiting Flagstaff AZ this summer. You can check out Ebooks online with it. But bring spoiled by the Seattle library selection which is extensive I find the La Paz ebook selection to be limited.
However big bonus points or the Quartzsite library because while spending time in the Quartzsite area you can take advantage of the extensive selection of DVD movies that can be checked out for a one week time. Also a great place to donate DVDs so that other nomads and locals can enjoy watching them during their visit to Quartzsite.
The staff there is very friendly and they have other resources or travelers such as copy machines printers, private conference rooms with wifi should you need to participate in a teleconference meeting with a reliable signal. The county clerk office which is adjacent has a public notary person on staff. You might never need those services but my friend who had to finalize the probation of a will from his home state was thrilled to have it all made possible right in town at the Quartzite library building.
However big bonus points or the Quartzsite library because while spending time in the Quartzsite area you can take advantage of the extensive selection of DVD movies that can be checked out for a one week time. Also a great place to donate DVDs so that other nomads and locals can enjoy watching them during their visit to Quartzsite.
The staff there is very friendly and they have other resources or travelers such as copy machines printers, private conference rooms with wifi should you need to participate in a teleconference meeting with a reliable signal. The county clerk office which is adjacent has a public notary person on staff. You might never need those services but my friend who had to finalize the probation of a will from his home state was thrilled to have it all made possible right in town at the Quartzite library building.
Two more points: (1) reference librarians are the greatest unused resource in the country. Any state I have ever gone to if I ever needed to find anything, look up anything, research anything, I would go into local library talk to the reference librarian and they will do the research for free. (2). The app Libby replaced overdrive and allows you to check out ebooks and audiobooks without going into the library and read or listen to them on your smartphone. There's also another app whose name I can't remember at the moment that it allows you to download videos and watch them on your phone. All free.
Ditto, mattvie.
Librarians are some of the most under-appreciated front line workers in this country, unless you are a person without a computer, access to WiFi, etc., in which case the local librarian can and does help with many informational needs.
They can also print things out for you, often free for the first few pages and after that at very little cost.
Librarians are some of the most under-appreciated front line workers in this country, unless you are a person without a computer, access to WiFi, etc., in which case the local librarian can and does help with many informational needs.
They can also print things out for you, often free for the first few pages and after that at very little cost.
eDJ_
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Overdrive is still an option at many libraries. For some reason I prefer it to Libby so it is my personal favorite app to use. I can send the digital books to my Kindle Paperwhite via Amazon.The Paperwhite is great for reading out of doors and even attracts fewer bugs at night.
As I have some permanent loss of detail vision I was also eligible to get a special type of library card from a national organization for the vision challanged that has lots more audible and ebooks than the average library provides.
As I have some permanent loss of detail vision I was also eligible to get a special type of library card from a national organization for the vision challanged that has lots more audible and ebooks than the average library provides.
