While some people are scrambling to collect log-ins for Netflix, HBO Go, Hulu and, now, Disney Plus, Sarah Jacobsson Purewal is working on a different kind of hustle. She signs up for any public library that will have her to find and reserve available e-books.
I’ve always had a dozen or so library cards at any one time, so I guess I’ve never really bothered to go out of my way to collect more for the digital games people are playing here with books. I have however very naturally checked several library systems for books in this way, however I find that many libraries just don’t have the titles I’m looking for anywhere.
I liked the tip about putting one’s e-reader into airplane mode to keep it from updating and removing overdue books. Of course there are some more technical methods of stripping DRM or even pirating books which I was a bit surprised they didn’t delve into, but which are frequently mentioned with respect to college textbook related articles.
Bookmarked Library Extension (for web browsers) (Library Extension)
Definitely going to have to check this out! I can see it coming in very handy on sites like Amazon.com and Goodreads.com.
h/t to E-books at libraries are a huge hit, leading to long waits, reader hacks and worried publishers
Replied to a tweet by Chris Wiegman (Twitter)
Some people get around this by have a dozen or more library cards as well as other hacks. Many systems don’t require you to live in their district to check out ebooks.
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