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Limerick -> Public Library -> Overdrive?

  • 17-01-2021 1:48pm
    #1
    pirron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭


    For mildly mysterious reasons I'm interested in getting access to overdrive. It is done via local public library that has a partnership with overdrive. According to the search engine from their official website, only Dublin and Cork has libraries in that category - can access overdrive.

    I'm waiting for a reply from the Central Library (Dublin - Ilac Center) about my dormant account I opened with them over a decade ago.

    Is anyone in the same boat trying to find (or already established) a way to use overdrive in Ireland?

    My two concerns are:
    - can I keep or/and apply for a library card from outside of Limerick (where I currently live)?
    - can I apply via my local branch (once and if I go that route), if I can't get access directly to Central one for example?

    If no to both has anyone found the way around it?
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  • #2
    Sinister Kid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,503 ✭✭✭Sinister Kid


    While the librarys are closed you can join up online & access overdrive - also download libby & borrowbox apps.

    You will have to call into the library at some stage when it opens to confirm, they should be able to merge your dormant account then.

    I'm a member of DLR library, I'm assuming it works the same nationwide


  • #3
    pirron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭pirron


    Sinister Kid wrote: »
    While the librarys are closed you can join up online & access overdrive - also download libby & borrowbox apps.

    You will have to call into the library at some stage when it opens to confirm, they should be able to merge your dormant account then.

    I'm a member of DLR library, I'm assuming it works the same nationwide

    Thanks! That's what I did and everything works as you described except that my old account expired already.


  • #4
    adaminho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,716 ✭✭✭adaminho


    https://twitter.com/Limerick_ie/status/1351120458230411264


  • #5
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,620 ✭✭✭✭Red Silurian


    Tried signing up there, it looks to be available to Dublin libraries at the moment, considering all the libraries are linked now can I still sign up with my Limerick card?


  • #6
    adaminho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,716 ✭✭✭adaminho


    colmtheperson wrote: »
    Tried signing up there, it looks to be available to Dublin libraries at the moment, considering all the libraries are linked now can I still sign up with my Limerick card?

    https://lgma.iii.com/selfreg


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  • #7
    RivetingRoger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭RivetingRoger


    The days of being a member of a specific library are gone. If you have a current library card you are a member of every library. All online material is national, not local.


  • #8
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 24,028 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    It's a great service, especially for children. You can also sign up for loads of magazines subs and other stuff, i think there was a great thread in Bargain Alerts about all the benefits


  • #9
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 24,028 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    The local school just sent this out, might be on interest to some here

    https://www.librariesireland.ie/news/online-services-during-coronavirus


  • #10
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 24,028 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    This is the BA thread, might be something of interest to someone here


  • #11
    RivetingRoger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭RivetingRoger


    Clareman wrote: »
    It's a great service, especially for children. You can also sign up for loads of magazines subs and other stuff, i think there was a great thread in Bargain Alerts about all the benefits

    This 100%
    The kids love it
    They regularly have story time updates with the staff reading and dressing up as Santa or dance classes etc
    Libraries are bloody brilliant for Kids


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