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Library Books 3.18b1

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Library Books is an application for keeping track of the library books you have borrowed. It will work with libraries using most of the popular catalogue systems. Visit the Library Books website to see if your library is supported.

Please note that the free version is a beta trial. Those needing a stable version should opt for the Mac App Store version.

What's New

Version 3.18b1: Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.

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Intel, Mac OS X 10.6 or later

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MuchMac reviewed on 11 Jan 2011

This is an excellent FREE program. Now that one of my two requested libraries is set-up for it, I am using this software daily and appreciating how it helps me monitor my loans and requests.

All I can reasonably wish for is support for the other library that I use. Many thanks to the developer!

[Version 3.0b102]

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theotheoria replied on 13 Mar 2011

It WAS free. But with f**ing Mac App Store now it commercial...

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Jon & Karen Heal replied on 17 Apr 2011

You're blaming the App Store because the author decided he wanted to make some bucks?

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theotheoria replied on 18 Apr 2011

If developer wanted some bucks, I'll pay for this app. Especially when the app is unique like Library Books. But many, many developers make their apps paid because Mac App Store. Often apps are paid only in App Store and still free for use on app's websites. And there is the problem of App Store. If you developing free or donationware or opensource app, Mac App Store will be loss for you. App Store is problem because Apple's policy to developers is problem.

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truthhurts replied on 19 Apr 2011

@theotheoria: Absolutely nothing about the App Store pushes paid apps. If a free app goes to being a paid app, that is entirely the developer's decision.

nobody2011 replied on 23 May 2011

Sorry, but what excites on you about it, this program does not cost any money in the world. It's only USD 2,99 oe EUR 2,13. What's the real problem? Naught the developer these some bucks.

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Cyann commented on 31 Dec 2010

I wonder what's similar between Library Books and GraphicConverter???

[Version 3.0b93]

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Thomasgrr replied on 02 Jan 2011

Frequent updates? No, you got me there, I give up.

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Jon & Karen Heal replied on 02 Jan 2011

I believe they are both computer programs. I think they were also both programmed by humans from planet Earth. :-)

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Jon & Karen Heal reviewed on 20 Dec 2010

Super convenient, but when are you going to put the custom icon back in the application?

[Version 3.0b83]

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ehd commented on 07 Nov 2010

This latest version still has excessive icons in the menu bar but does get rid of excessive graphics in the dropdown menu. Clearer to see due dates. Getting rid of the 2 extra icons in the menu bar would make this more usable with cluttered menu bars and small screens. Does anyone else agree?

[Version 3.0b64]

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Jon & Karen Heal replied on 30 Jan 2011

I agree. Altering the "book" icon to indicate other states, such as "holds available" would be preferable to adding extra icons.

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ChristopherPrice replied on 24 May 2011

+1 I would prefer a single icon also.

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ehd commented on 14 Sep 2010

MacUpdate: The screenshot is not for this version. The screenshot is for the version 2.0.

[Version 3.0b57]

Junkblocker commented on 14 Sep 2010

1. Growl support is now the only thing keeping me from switching to this completely. (My libraries are supported now!)

2. As noted elsewhere, the icons are now too big! Menubar space is limited!

[Version 3.0b57]

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ehd commented on 05 Sep 2010

This new version of Library Books is a menu hogger taking up 3x the space as the regular Library Books. The additional menu icon now includes a picture of a notebook which does nothing and a little green ribbon. Given that users use many other (more important menu services (Dropbox, Airport, Textexpander, etc) the author would do well to return to a single icon for Library Books that simply indicates the number of books checked out. This icon can turn different colors depending on whether books are due or over due. I've returned to the old version because this version simply does not fit in my menu bar.

[Version 3.0b54]

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Andymacm reviewed on 22 Mar 2010

I love this app. It revolutionized my library experience simply because I don't have to continually type my library card numbers or PINs now to log into the library website. But everything, from the calendar integration (I use BusyCal) to the menubar star works great.

I would love to have paid money for the app and support its development, because the one thing it isn't is pretty. And I happen to love a beautiful interface. So if the developer would ever like to get some money for this app and add a little bit of eye candy, I'm on board. Right now, with two accounts and nineteen items out from the library, it's just a big fat white eyesore.

But I'm not complaining: in utilitarianism, it takes the cake, and that's what apps are for.

[Version 2.6b229]

Jr23 reviewed on 15 Oct 2009

What a stellar app!! Using it on Snow Leopard, and it works great. From what I can tell, it has no competitors. If you frequently take advantage of your local public library, this app is of great help keeping track of what's checked out and what's on hold. The fact that it can also log you into the library's website automatically is a wonderful bonus. I haven't tried the iCal integration yet.

There's only one thing I'd like to see as an option in the future. My menu bar is starting to get cluttered. Instead of a menu bar item, I'm wondering if a dock item could be an option (which would display the number of items checked out, just as the Mail dock icon shows the number of new messages).

The developer's website alludes to an iPhone version but I didn't find an ETA. Looking forward to it!

[Version 2.6b223]

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Dingdongdaddy reviewed on 27 Sep 2009

Wow, thanks for this! Like most people who would value this, I'm a heavy library user. Logging in to the library's own website is a multi-step affair, and you wind up at an unattractive website that's difficult to navigate.

This program gives you an always-on connection so you don't have to log in every time you want to check your account and the information presented is clean and easy to read.

The description didn't mention it, but, for my library anyway, I'm also seeing the list of books I have on hold and which ones are ready to pick up. And a link to the library renewal page--without having to log in. Nice!

Thanks to the developer for the great work and making this really useful software available free.

[Version 2.6b221]

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ehd had trouble on 12 Jan 2011

New bug in 3.0xxx release: tries to update but when it downloads and installs update it fails. Permissions problem? Anyone else?

[Version 3.0b102]

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ehd had trouble on 19 Jul 2010

No longer includes Sacramento Public Library

[Version 3.0b39]

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ehd commented on 14 Aug 2010

Can be modified to use Sac Public library if you use the Millenium catalog system.

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ehd had trouble on 20 Oct 2009

Very good app but this beta version does not seem to save PIN/ID information.

[Version 2.6b224]

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ehd commented on 27 Oct 2009

If it is not saving your PIN, delete your account and recreate it.

Wish had trouble on 12 Dec 2008

I have tried to contact the developer numerous times to no avail. When the programs works, it's great. However, for the past 128 days my library has failed to update. I use the USA-GA-Dekalb Public Library. Below is the debug:

URL: http://findit.dekalblibrary.org/uPortal/Login?request=%2Fpatron%2Fitemsout%2Fgetdetail&uP_root=root&uP_sparam=activeTab&activeTab=4
Expected content length: 1254
MIME type: text/html
Text encoding: (null)

Status code: 404 (not found)
Headers:
Server: Jetty/4.2.19 (Windows 2003/5.2 x86 java/1.4.2_16)
Content-Type: text/html
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:22:02 GMT
Content-Length: 1254

[Version 2.6b146]

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Dabluest commented on 21 Jan 2009

@ Wish:

I too use Library Books with the Dekalb County GA Library and you're right, it had stopped working awhile ago, but there is a work around to get it working again. Here's how:

- Under Preferences, Select the Accounts tab
- Under the Library dropdown, select Horizon/Dynix Catalogue System, which is under the Generic Catalogue System section.
- Under the General tab, in the Name field, type "Dekalb County Public Library" (without quotes). Also enter in your barcode and PIN numbers.
- Select the Catalogue tab, and in the Catalogue Host field, type "http://findit.dekalblibrary.org" (without quotes). In the Library Web Page, type "http://www.dekalblibrary.org/" (again, without quotes).
- Click Save and then Update from the main menu and everything should work again.