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Cyndi Marie ☆★Audiobook Addict★☆ (bookaddict1975) | 1527 comments The Librarian Manual mentions specific Non-US Libraries as an approved source for information and covers but doesn't mention US Libraries at all. I am assuming they are ok but I wanted to ask just to be 100% sure.

I know this probably seems obvious but I feel like I can never be sure with Goodreads so it's better to ask than to just assume.

I also searched this group for the answer and found nothing.
Thanks in advance.


message 2: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 31477 comments When looking at the Acceptable Sources Lists, it mentions National Libraries of the World, click the link and the first listing is the USA.

https://help.goodreads.com/s/article/...


Cyndi Marie ☆★Audiobook Addict★☆ (bookaddict1975) | 1527 comments Thank You , I didn't click the link and should have.

I assumed that that the link for the National Libraries was for the Non US Libraries since it says "Use this site to find non-US libraries, some even have English based sites in addition to the native language, so this would be a good resource for librarians rescuing non-English books."

Now I know for sure! Thank you for your help!


message 4: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
Many individual US libraries are fine. However, any powered by Overdrive/Libby or other systems that have terms of use which disallow use of their data, are a problem.


Cyndi Marie ☆★Audiobook Addict★☆ (bookaddict1975) | 1527 comments rivka wrote: "Many individual US libraries are fine. However, any powered by Overdrive/Libby or other systems that have terms of use which disallow use of their data, are a problem."

Thank you I will watch for those.


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