eBooks – Chicago Public Library https://www.chipublib.org Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:04:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cor-liv-cdn-static.bibliocommons.com/images/IL-CPL/favicon.ico?1701792195459 eBooks – Chicago Public Library https://www.chipublib.org 32 32 Can you increase the limits on OverDrive and hoopla checkouts and holds? https://www.chipublib.org/faqs/can-you-increase-the-limits-on-overdrive-rbdigital-and-hoopla-checkouts-and-holds/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:00:20 +0000 https://www.chipublib.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=7359010 Due to demand, we’re unable to increase the limits on checkouts and holds. Checkout and holds limits are:

OverDrive

  • 15 checkouts
  • 12 holds

hoopla

  • 8 checkouts per month
]]> How do hoopla daily lending limits work? https://www.chipublib.org/faqs/how-do-hoopla-daily-lending-limits-work/ Wed, 20 Dec 2017 19:49:31 +0000 https://www.chipublib.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=172058 To manage the costs of this service, there's a limit on the total number of titles that can be checked out each day. Once this overall daily lending limit is reached, no checkouts are allowed until the system resets in the evening.

In the meantime, you can browse and add to favorites; then return later to borrow titles.

The daily lending limit is a librarywide limit that differs from your individual monthly borrowing limit.

]]> Who can check out Flipster magazines? https://www.chipublib.org/faqs/who-can-check-out-flipster-magazines/ Wed, 07 Jun 2017 13:46:47 +0000 https://www.chipublib.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=158964 CPL cardholders may use Flipster magazines.

Chicago residents, get an eCard for instant access to our online services.

]]> How many Flipster titles can I borrow? https://www.chipublib.org/faqs/how-many-flipster-titles-can-i-borrow/ Wed, 07 Jun 2017 13:46:44 +0000 https://www.chipublib.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=158966 There is no limit to the number of titles you can borrow.

]]> How do I get help with Flipster? https://www.chipublib.org/faqs/how-do-i-get-help-with-flipster/ Wed, 07 Jun 2017 13:46:33 +0000 https://www.chipublib.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=158970 Contact EBSCO Information Services at (800) 758-5995 or support@ebsco.com.

Flipster also has a Getting Started Guide, FAQ document and these video tutorials:

Or you can contact eBooks Support if you need additional help.

]]> How do I use Flipster? https://www.chipublib.org/faqs/how-do-i-use-flipster/ Wed, 07 Jun 2017 13:46:31 +0000 https://www.chipublib.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=158968 Log into your account on the CPL website to access Flipster.

Select a magazine to check out by clicking on its cover. The magazine will automatically open for you to read online. Use the navigation tools on the right side of the screen to move around within the issue.

You need an internet connection to download magazines, but once downloaded, magazines can be read offline. Selected titles will expire but can be downloaded again. Weekly titles that are downloaded expire after two days and monthly titles after seven days.

There are no due dates and no late fees.

While not necessary, you may wish to create a Flipster account, which allows you to save preferences, organize your research with folders, share your folders with others, view others' folders, save and retrieve your search history, and create email alerts and/or RSS feeds.

Flipster apps are available for iOS and Android.

]]> Why does CPL offer two different services for online magazines? https://www.chipublib.org/faqs/why-does-cpl-offer-two-different-services-for-online-magazines/ Wed, 07 Jun 2017 13:45:39 +0000 https://www.chipublib.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=158972 OverDrive offers hundreds of popular magazines in multiple languages. Flipster offers over twenty-five additional titles frequently sought by our patrons, but not offered through OverDrive. These titles include The Atlantic, Bloomberg Businessweek, Entertainment Weekly, Essence, People, Real Simple, Scientific American, and Time.

]]> What eBook services does CPL offer? https://www.chipublib.org/faqs/what-ebook-services-does-cpl-offer/ Fri, 02 Jan 2015 17:01:53 +0000 https://www.chipublib.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=83732 We offer three services that cover a range of formats:

eBooks
Audiobooks
Magazines
Movies and TV
Music
]]> How many holds can I place on OverDrive titles? https://www.chipublib.org/faqs/how-many-holds-can-i-place-on-overdrive-titles/ Mon, 22 Sep 2014 21:03:34 +0000 https://www.chipublib.org/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=73424 You can have up to 12 holds on OverDrive titles.

]]> Why do I need multiple accounts for books and eBooks? https://www.chipublib.org/faqs/why-do-i-need-multiple-accounts-for-books-and-ebooks/ Wed, 23 Apr 2014 02:05:33 +0000 http://chicago.bibliocms.com/?post_type=bccms_faq&p=54041 To offer you the widest selection of eBooks and downloadable/streaming magazines, audiobooks, movies and music, we partner with a number of suppliers. While we've integrated these offerings into our website where possible, in some cases integration is not possible and separate accounts are required.

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