Originally Posted by
VanillaPod:
“Don't forget to check out your local library's online catalogue. Many now lend ebooks, and the Overdrive system works with Sony's ereaders (haven't tried it, but that's what they say on my library's site). I've tried a few library ebooks on a laptop and they work really well. They even "expire" after the lending period is over, so you don't have to worry about overdue fines
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Unfortuantely Birmingham Libraries don't offer these. I did e-mail them and got this reply
Thank you for your enquiry about the availability of ebooks available
through libraries.
I'm sorry that we don't offer this service yet, although I believe that
there are some available free on the internet.
However, your enquiry has caused us to look again at the subject of
e-books, which we have researched in the past and not found appropriate
for lending by libraries. We will certainly reconsider the possibility.
I'm sorry I can't be more helpful at the moment, but please keep checking
our web site for future developments.
Kind regards,