Books for DC

See if books, ebooks, and audiobooks are available at the DC Public Library while browsing Amazon, Goodreads, or Barnes & Noble.
What is Books for DC?
Books for DC is a Chrome extension that allows you to determine the availability of books, ebooks, and audiobooks at the DC Public Library while browsing Amazon, Goodreads, and Barnes and Noble. If a match is found, you can reserve the resource and see the number of copies available. Developed by the Books for DC project and affiliated with Code for DC and the DC Public Library.

Extension stats

Users: 205 ▼ -3
Rating: 5.00 (22)
Version: 2.3 (Last updated: 2020-04-30)
Creation date: 2020-04-29
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • http://*.amazon.com/*
  • https://*.amazon.com/*
  • http://*.barnesandnoble.com/*
  • https://*.barnesandnoble.com/*
  • https://*.dclibrary.org/*
  • http://*.dclibrary.org/*
  • http://*.dclibrary.overdrive.com/*
  • https://*.dclibrary.overdrive.com/*
  • http://*.goodreads.com/*
  • https://*.goodreads.com/*
  • See more
Size: 51.06K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

IMPORTANT NOTE: This is for users of the Washington, DC Public Library ONLY.

Like it? Find a bug? Have a suggestion? Let us know! You can send your thoughts either on Twitter @booksfordc or by email, at booksfordc at gmail dot com.

If you appreciate Books for DC, please consider a small contribtion to our tip jar: https://booksfordc.org/contribute.

The Books for DC extension allows you to determine the availability of books, ebooks, and audiobooks at the DC Public Library while browsing Amazon, Goodreads, and Barnes and Noble.

If the extension finds a match, a link to reserve the resource is provided. You will also see the number of copies at the library and the number currently available. If the extension doesn't find a match, you can search the catalog manually.

This tool is a product of the Books for DC project. We are affiliated with Code for DC and are fans of the DC Public Library.

User reviews

Fantastic, easy, and regularly updated. Thanks, Emanuel!
by Jim Webb, 2020-02-03

I've read SO much more thanks to this extension. Could not honestly navigate the DCPL system without it. So easy. So useful.
by Shauna Dillavou, 2017-12-13

Love this app. Makes it so easy to see what's available at the library when I'm going through my lists!
by Steph Szurek, 2017-12-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Books for DC requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Books for DC is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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