What Books Can I Borrow

What books can I borrow? How can I find them?
The easiest way to find books to borrow is with the eBook Lending Library which shows books that have
editions available through the Internet Archive.
You can also use the search page and check the box "Show only eBooks" though this will also return
results in DAISY format. You may also want to browse books in the Accessible Book subject facet.
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How do I get set up to borrow books through Open Library?
Follow these steps:
1. Sign up for an Open Library account

2. Find a book to borrow
3. If a BookReader edition is available, you can read it instantly online by clicking the
"Read in Browser" link. You're done!
4. Borrowing books in other formats will require
1. Adobe Digital Editions or ebook software that works with Adobe
authentication. You can read this FAQ entry for information on other
ebook software.
2. An Adobe.com account which you can get here
5. Once Adobe Digital Editions or other ebook reader is downloaded, installed and
registered, click the download link for the title on Open Library to download an
EPUB or PDF.
How does borrowing a book work through Open Library?
The Internet Archive and participating libraries have selected digitized books from their collections that are
available to be borrowed by one patron at a time from anywhere in the world for free. These books are
available in BookReader format and usually in PDF and ePub formats. You can choose which format you
prefer.
BookReader editions may be read online immediately in your web browser. No special software is
required. Other Internet Archive loans are managed through Adobe Digital Editions and will require
software installation on your device.
Can I listen to books?

Any book that you can borrow from Open Library is also available in audio form. Click the "listen" button
next to the "borrow" button.
LibriVox has books narrated by volunteers. If a book is available on LibriVox you'll see the link listed
under ID Numbers.
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Which reading devices can be used to read the eBooks borrowed

through Open Library?
Internet Archive offers borrowable books in BookReader, PDF and ePub formats. BookReader editions

may be read online immediately in any web browser on any device. Downloadable eBooks are readable in
Adobe Digital Editions and some other software applications.
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How many books can I check out at once?
You can borrow ten books at a time from Open Library. Loans are for one hour for browsing and/or 14
days if the book is fully borrowable. When loans expire the books will be disabled on your device.
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Can I return a library book early?
Sometimes. If you borrowed a BookReader edition, simply return it from your Loans page.
If you downloaded another type of ebook, you can return it if you borrowed it through Adobe Digital
Editions for all versions except the iPad version. If you checked out your book with other software like
Bluefire Reader, you will not be able to return your book early.
In Adobe Digital Editions, look for your "library". That's the book spines icon in the top left corner of the
application (1). Once you're in your library, click on the menu for the book you'd like to return which is
behind the tiny triangle that appears by the book cover (2) and select "Return Borrowed Item" from the
menu (3). This image will show you where to look.
You may also be able to right-click on your item and select "Return Borrowed Item" from the contextual
menu. Here is a screenshot of this option.
If you used other software to access your book, you can't return it early but the item will be automatically
returned at the end of the loan period.
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How can I see which books I've checked out?
There's a page under your Open Library Account which displays all the books you've checked out at any
one time - https://openlibrary.org/account/loans
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Can I put a library book on hold?
Yes! There is a waiting list feature. If you see a book that is checked out, you have an option to add
yourself to a waiting list for that book. When the book is returned and available, you will get an email. You
then have 24 hours to check the book out. If you do not check out the book before the 24 hours is up, it
will be made available to the next person on the list.

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What books can I borrow? How can I find them?

How do I get set up to borrow books through Open Library?

Follow these steps:

1. Sign up for an Open Library account

How does borrowing a book work through Open Library?

Can I listen to books?

Which reading devices can be used to read the eBooks borrowed

Internet Archive offers borrowable books in BookReader, PDF and ePub formats. BookReader editions

How many books can I check out at once?

Can I return a library book early?

How can I see which books I've checked out?

Can I put a library book on hold?

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