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Library card use online

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  • #52
    Jellybaby_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭Jellybaby_1


    pjq wrote: »
    We have used the Adobe Digital on a laptop for years, for someone with AMD. PC means you dont have to hold anything in hands, instead of swiping to get next page you tap the right arrow. You can get an even bigger font by adjusting your windows settings, so that all fonts and icons are larger. it might also be worthwhile increasing the cursor size.


    Yep, I'm much more comfortable with my PC, and very familiar with it. Been working on it for many years. Thanks. I don't like using the hand hand products, I find them inconvenient.


  • #53
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,929 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »
    https://www.librariesireland.ie/elibrary

    This might help some. Pick your locality, enter your number and you should be in your account then.

    I've tried this but must be missing something!

    When I click my county and then the Online Newspapers link it opens Pressreader and I can pick say the Irish Times.. BUT I can't get any further than the front page without a logon prompt

    Tried setting up an account with the same email address as the library but no joy - still asks me to pay.

    Any ideas?


  • #54
    mikehn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 617 ✭✭✭mikehn


    The majority of the newspapers are no longer available for free, due , I presume, to cutbacks by LibrariesIreland. This occurred a couple of months ago. Cost saving I presume. I still use the service as I can indulge my interest in motoring magazines which are freely available under the UK magazine section.


  • #55
    nephster
    Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭nephster


    mikehn wrote: »
    The majority of the newspapers are no longer available for free, due , I presume, to cutbacks by LibrariesIreland. This occurred a couple of months ago. Cost saving I presume. I still use the service as I can indulge my interest in motoring magazines which are freely available under the UK magazine section.

    Sadly, looks like the Irish Mirror is the only Irish newspaper left, bar the Sligo Weekender :)

    I'd hope most people know to open (non-subscriber) Irish Times articles from the IT website in private windows to get around the 10-per-week block?


  • #56
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,409 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    nephster wrote: »
    I'd hope most people know to open (non-subscriber) Irish Times articles from the IT website in private windows to get around the 10-per-week block?

    Or pay for journalism?


  • #57
    3d4life
    Registered Users Posts: 901 ✭✭✭3d4life


    @ _Kaiser_

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=114693331&postcount=413

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=113744701&postcount=311


  • #58
    JimmyVik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    Anyone else get an email today to say that magazines and comics will no longer be available on RBDigital?


  • #59
    scurran19
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭scurran19


    JimmyVik wrote: »
    Anyone else get an email today to say that magazines and comics will no longer be available on RBDigital?

    Ya, they have moved to Libby. Info on it here https://www.overdrive.com/ZINIO-transition-preview
    Seems to be more magazines available through it than previously.


  • #60
    JimmyVik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    scurran19 wrote: »
    Ya, they have moved to Libby. Info on it here https://www.overdrive.com/ZINIO-transition-preview
    Seems to be more magazines available through it than previously.


    Saw that alright.
    You cant sign up to it with a Fingal library card yet though.


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  • #61
    loopymum
    Registered Users Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭loopymum


    Dunlaoghaire comes up for Ireland on Libby. You can choose that one as all the libraries are linked now


  • #62
    JimmyVik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    loopymum wrote: »
    Dunlaoghaire comes up for Ireland on Libby. You can choose that one as all the libraries are linked now


    Just tried that with Dunlaoghaire and then put in my library card and pin.
    Didnt work.
    It just said not a valid Dun Laoghaire-rathdown library card.


  • #63
    megaten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,897 ✭✭✭megaten


    I think Dun laoghaire have their own subscription to overdrive that predates the LGMA subscription the other libraries use.


  • #64
    JimmyVik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    Thanks guys, I guess I just have to wait for Fingal to sort it out then.


  • #65
    Poochie05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,260 ✭✭✭Poochie05


    The email I got from Wexford library says changeover is at end of the month. So probably just need to wait until then


  • #66
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,813 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    Yeah my library not on Libby yet either!


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  • #67
    gipi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,034 ✭✭✭gipi


    I tried to log in on Libby and it didn't accept my Louth county library reg details either


  • #68
    podgeandrodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,857 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    Any way of signing up for Libby? I was able to get a temp Dublin City Library number and pin for borrowbox, but it doesn't work for Libby and says you have to go into the library to sign up - which I presume is not possible.


  • #69
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,941 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    I find it crazy that there is a limited amount of audio books and ebooks to use online. It's a digital file! Completely backwards. Some of them say they are booked out until next year!

    My library not on libby either


  • #70
    podgeandrodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,857 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    ShaneU wrote: »
    I find it crazy that there is a limited amount of audio books and ebooks to use online. It's a digital file! Completely backwards. Some of them say they are booked out until next year!

    My library not on libby either

    I wonder is it something to do with usage rights for the amount paid - if they made it unlimited, it could have a bigger impact on sales of the actual content?


  • #71
    cee_jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭cee_jay


    ShaneU wrote: »
    I find it crazy that there is a limited amount of audio books and ebooks to use online. It's a digital file! Completely backwards. Some of them say they are booked out until next year!

    My library not on libby either

    Libraries have to buy their books - they buy the license for a finite number of e books, the same as they would buy a finite number of hard copies of the book.

    I have been unable to sign in with my account for Dublin City Library too - guess it will be the end of the month!


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  • #72
    Jellybaby_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 972 ✭✭✭Jellybaby_1


    Forgive my ignorance, what is Libby! Do I need it? And is it used in Clondalkin or Tallaght Libraries?


  • #73
    jakdublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭jakdublin


    Jellybaby_1 wrote: »
    Forgive my ignorance, what is Libby! Do I need it? And is it used in Clondalkin or Tallaght Libraries?

    It’s an app that lets you read magazines on a tablet device (or mobile) for free with your library card.
    https://www.overdrive.com/ZINIO-transition-preview


  • #74
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,528 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    Managed to sign up with dun laoghaire.

    But four four two seems to have disappeared. used to on RB digital.

    Scrap that found it.

    why are they moving from RB digital to Libby.


  • #75
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,813 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    irishgeo wrote: »
    Managed to sign up with dun laoghaire.

    But four four two seems to have disappeared. used to on RB digital.

    Scrap that found it.

    why are they moving from RB digital to Libby.

    Is that the library you are with physically?


  • #76
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,528 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    One More Toy wrote: »
    Is that the library you are with physically?

    no.

    I signed up for a temporary number on libraries Ireland years back and that works.


  • #77
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,611 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ShaneU wrote: »
    I find it crazy that there is a limited amount of audio books and ebooks to use online. It's a digital file! Completely backwards. Some of them say they are booked out until next year!

    My library not on libby either

    Well otherwise publishers would basically be giving them away from free. Piracy is fairly easy as it is, they need to protect whatever of the market they have left.


  • #78
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,813 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    Is Bloomberg businessweek on Libby can someone check out of curiosity?


  • #79
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,813 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    Got an email from the library, Libby was due to go live today but there's some issues they are working on


  • #80
    Doodah7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,769 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    One More Toy wrote: »
    Got an email from the library, Libby was due to go live today but there's some issues they are working on

    I emailed my library this morning and the (extremely prompt) response was that the staff themselves are waiting for it to go live!

    Site does not recognise my library card number and PIN at present.

    Surely all of this should have been tested to death before now??


  • #81
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,813 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    Working for me now! My library wasn't listed so I just went to Dublin City library, put in my card number and pin and it worked

    Preferred RB to this it doesn't seem user friendly or is that just me?


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  • #82
    JimmyVik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    Working for me now.
    Fingal library is now showing up in it.
    Picked that.
    Put in library card no.
    Put in pin.
    Bobs yer uncle.


  • #83
    gipi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,034 ✭✭✭gipi


    Still no joy for me - I don't have a library card, as I only joined post-lockdown. I have a user number and pin, which works on BorrowBox (to borrow eBooks), but it isn't recognised on Libby.

    I'll contact Louth Co Library service and see what they advise.

    On first glance, Libby doesn't look as user friendly as RB.


  • #84
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,813 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    gipi wrote: »
    Still no joy for me - I don't have a library card, as I only joined post-lockdown. I have a user number and pin, which works on BorrowBox (to borrow eBooks), but it isn't recognised on Libby.

    I'll contact Louth Co Library service and see what they advise.

    On first glance, Libby doesn't look as user friendly as RB.

    Totally agree on the user friendly front, much preferred RB but will make do


  • #85
    JimmyVik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    gipi wrote: »
    Still no joy for me - I don't have a library card, as I only joined post-lockdown. I have a user number and pin, which works on BorrowBox (to borrow eBooks), but it isn't recognised on Libby.

    I'll contact Louth Co Library service and see what they advise.

    On first glance, Libby doesn't look as user friendly as RB.


    The user interface is up there with the worst I have ever experienced.


  • #86
    Doodah7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,769 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    JimmyVik wrote: »
    The user interface is up there with the worst I have ever experienced.

    It is appalling on a desktop and awful on a tablet. What design company thought it a good idea not to have a clear home button as an anchor for the whole experience?


  • #87
    opus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,027 ✭✭✭opus


    Registered with the Libby app this morning, all worked ok with a Cork City library card. Now to figure out how to add the same magazines as I had in the old RBDigitial app, too bad to hear the UI isn't great but I'm sure I'll figure it out.


  • #88
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,813 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    UI is the absolute worst I've ever seen


  • #89
    sweetie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,795 ✭✭✭sweetie


    One More Toy wrote: »
    UI is the absolute worst I've ever seen

    it's bloody chronic having to use a browser


  • #90
    pjq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 378 ✭✭pjq


    I was happy that it's not as difficult as PressReader. I like the "read the article" feature .


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  • #91
    jface187
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 461 ✭✭jface187


    Hey all,

    I'm on a Fingal card, log in and the comic selection is very poor. Noting really. Is the selection better for areas? it is just a Fingal thing? Thanks.


  • #92
    ShaneU
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,941 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    How do I get my pin number? I don't remember having to use that for the old app


  • #93
    Nua
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭Nua


    @ ShaneU - pin should be last 4 no.s of your library card number (that's how it worked with Press Reader anyhow)


  • #94
    JimmyVik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    Nua wrote: »
    @ ShaneU - pin should be last 4 no.s of your library card number (that's how it worked with Press Reader anyhow)


    Its either the last 4 numbers of your card or the last 4 numbers of your phone number.


  • #95
    Silent Running
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,819 ✭✭✭Silent Running


    JimmyVik wrote: »
    Its either the last 4 numbers of your card or the last 4 numbers of your phone number.

    It's neither for me.


  • #96
    JimmyVik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    Silent Running wrote: »
    It's neither for me.


    It usually is that though unless they ask you if you want a different pin when you are getting your card.
    I was asked did I want my own pin, and she said the default was last 4 digits of phone number or of library card number. I said just stick to the default, easier to remember.
    I think the poster should try both of those numbers and if they dont work contact the library.


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  • #97
    dunleas
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭dunleas


    Silent Running wrote: »
    It's neither for me.

    You could try reseting it here

    https://lgma.iii.com/pinreset


  • #98
    Silent Running
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,819 ✭✭✭Silent Running


    dunleas wrote: »
    You could try reseting it here

    https://lgma.iii.com/pinreset

    Ah, no. I know it. Just that it's neither the last 4 digits of my phone number, nor the last 4 of my card number.


  • #99
    ablelocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,799 ✭✭✭ablelocks


    just installed Libby app on ipad - ui seems fine to me, so possibly the app has been updated since last year.

    there's a far greater choice of magazines then with the previous RB digital app too.



  • #100
    One More Toy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,813 ✭✭✭One More Toy


    Tried to download borrow box, entered my details and it accepted them. Says my membership has expired. Yet my details work fine on Libby and pressreader


    Anyone have similar happen?



  • #101
    Alijah Bald Padlock
    Posts: 0 ✭ Alijah Bald Padlock


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117148354#Comment_117148354

    For goodness sake this must be changed. I used to work in the library service and was dubious about this practice which was brought in when at least half the clientele never went near a computer. We had sone discussions about it.



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