Find Books

In Your Library or Another Library

Find a book at your library.

Use iBistro, the library's online catalog, to locate books, videos, or other material that is owned by the Linebaugh Library System. You will find a variety of search options, from the simple, keyword search to the more complex fielded searches. Note: Your default PIN is the last six digits of the barcode on your library card. Need a quick introduction to iBistro, our online catalog?

Find a digital audiobook.

Use R.E.A.D.S. (Regional eBook & Audiobook Download System) to find downloadable audio books and electronic books, including popular fiction, consumer nonfiction, language instruction, and books for children and teens. The eBooks are available in PDF format; audio books are available in Windows Media format. The digital books are compatible with many desktop computers, laptops, WMA/MP3 players, iPods, iPhoneT, tablet PCs, and Pocket PCs. Once downloaded, many audio books can be burned to CD and used in car stereos or regular CD players. Books check out for 2 weeks; after 2 weeks, the books are automatically returned -- no late fees ever! You may check out a maximum of 10 titles at a time. Like normal library books, you can place a hold on any unavailable title and receive an email notification when the book is ready for you to check out. To access this collection, visit the R.E.A.D.S. website:

• On your first visit, you will need to download free software from the website, in order to listen to the digital audio books.
• To sign in, select the Highland Rim Region.
• Then select your library branch (Eagleville, Linebaugh, MGL, or Smyrna) and enter your library card number.

Find reading suggestions.

Use Our Best Finds for a broad range of recommendations including bestsellers, award winners, category favorites, and an Author Directory. All listings are continually updated and link directly to iBistro, our online catalog, should you wish to reserve a title. You can also sign up for Book List Newsletters to receive monthly recommendations, reviews, excerpts, audio clips, and more. Check out these picks by LPLS staff!
 

Find an online book club.

Join one of the Online Book Clubs, and you'll receive a five-minute selection from a chapter of a book each day. By the end of the week, you'll have read 2-3 chapters. The book clubs give you a chance to sample a book before you check it out from the library. No matter what your reading interest, there's a book club for you! The Online Book Clubs are sponsored by the Friends of Linebaugh Library.

Find an electronic book.

The Linebaugh Library System owns a number of electronic books, available through the NetLibrary company. Most of the titles are nonfiction works. You can find these books listed in iBistro, or you can go directly to the NetLibrary site to access our collection, as well as to access public domain eBooks (these are not listed in our iBistro). You can access the eBooks from any Internet-capable computer. In order to access the collection on a computer outside the library, you will first need to create a free account using one of the library's computers; an email address is required. Books cannot be downloaded.

Find a book to purchase online.

LPLS's new online bookstore, MyLibraryBookstore, carries about 1 million book titles, plus all the latest DVDs and CDs from dozens of genres, just like other online bookstores. The benefit to using MyLibraryBookstore is that proceeds from your purchases directly benefit the Linebaugh Library System.
 

Find a book in another library.

Use the Tennessee Public Library Catalog, to search the catalogs of most public libraries in the state of Tennessee. This useful tool can tell you which libraries in the state own a title that you seek. You may also use AGent to learn which libraries subscribe to a particular newspaper or periodical.

Use WorldCat to search for materials in thousands of public, university, and other libraries. You can search for books, music, and videos, to see what libraries near you own them. You can also find research articles and digital books that can be directly viewed or downloaded.

If you're looking for a book that LPLS does not own, you can request to borrow it for free from another library via Interlibrary Loan. Please search the library catalog before placing an Interlibrary Loan request to be certain we do not already own the book. Complete our Interlibrary Loan Request form (PDF) and return to Linebaugh Library (Reference Desk, 2nd floor) or Smyrna Library. Forms may be sent via email to Linebaugh Library or Smyrna Library.

Find a downloadable video.

MyLibraryDV is a video-on-demand service offering free DVD-quality programs. MyLibraryDV gives you 24/7 access to hundreds of great video programs, including classic movies, independent films from the Film Movement series, and popular television programs on lifestyle, health, travel, and cooking. MyLibraryDV requires:

• Microsoft Windows 2000 (with SP4) or Windows XP (with SP2)
• a broadband Internet connection
• Windows Media Player 10 or higher
• 1GB available hard-drive space

For more information about system requirements and how to use this service, read the MyLibraryDV FAQ. The first time you visit the site, you will need to install the download manager. You will need your library card number to use this service.

Other library catalogs

• Middle Tennessee State University

• Nashville Public Library

• Tennessee State Library and Archives

• Library of Congress

• Library Spot has a large listing of libraries with online catalogs.

• Yahoo! also has an extensive listing of library links.