Library Scan: OverDrive + Goodreads

Scan any OverDrive library for available eBooks & audiobooks from your Goodreads to-read shelf.

Library Scan: OverDrive + Goodreads Chrome Extension

Library Scan: OverDrive + Goodreads is a chrome extension that offers a seamless way to scan any OverDrive library for immediately available eBooks and audiobooks from your Goodreads to-read list. This tool filters by media type & availability and schedules daily automatic scans for ultimate convenience. It also provides access for hold placement on upcoming titles. Be part of the tech-savvy readers who optimize their library experience with Library Scan: OverDrive + Goodreads.
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Extension stats

By: Isaac B.
Users: 2,000+
Rating: 5.00
(11)
Version: 1.0.3 (Last updated: 2021-09-14)
Creation date: 2020-07-25
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • https://www.goodreads.com/*
  • https://*.overdrive.com/*
Size: 784.38K

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Extension summary

• Find titles immediately available for checkout • Place holds on upcoming books • Filter by media type & availability • Automatic daily scans

Support & feature requests available at https://isaacbock.com/library-scan. Source code available at https://github.com/isaacbock/library-scan.

Not affiliated with Goodreads or OverDrive, Inc. All data accessed and interpreted is available publicly online.

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— What's new? — • Version 1.0.3 (09/12/21) ◦ Bug fix: only refresh while online

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User reviews

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Pros
  • Saves time in finding available books at the library.
  • Easily checks books from the Goodreads 'Want To Read' list.
  • Quickly scans e-library for multiple books.
  • Does not require logins, just needs Goodreads profile number and library's Overdrive URL.
  • Saves money by allowing users to find free electronic versions of books.
Cons
  • Shows multiple editions of the same book instead of consolidating them.
  • Lacks option to change the order of books displayed from the 'Want To Read' list.
  • Does not have a sorting feature by release date.
  • Could benefit from the ability to add multiple libraries.
Most mentioned
  • Effectively finds books in local library from Goodreads lists.
  • Saves users time and effort compared to manual searching.
  • Users appreciate the simplicity and ease of use.
User reviews
This extension is great and saves me time trying to find books available at my library. Further functionality I would like to see added would be consolidating books with multiple editions into one "Title" and scanning other lists on my Goodreads account. Currently if a book as multiple editions, every single edition is shown so if I have a list of 75 books Library Scan will show me a list of over 500 editions of those 75 books. Being able to have multiple "Tabs" for each list within Goodreads would be great as well because I sort my "To Read" list into multiple lists. All that aside this extension fits the basic function it was designed for and saves me time. Highly recommend.
by B, 2024-06-28

significantly improved my reading life!!
by Nora Bradford, 2024-01-08

Works great!
by Tomas Ortega, 2022-12-05
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Library Scan: OverDrive + Goodreads requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Library Scan: OverDrive + Goodreads has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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