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 developed by https://emanuelfeld.github.io, and its main feature is "See if books, ebooks, and audiobooks are available at the DC Public Library while browsing Amazon, Goodreads, or Barnes & Noble.".

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Download Books for DC Extension CRX File

Download Books for DC extension files in crx format, manually install Chrome extensions in the browser, or share the crx files with friends to easily install Chrome extensions.

Extension Usage Instructions

                        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.                    

Extension Basic Information

Name Books for DC Books for DC
ID plbkclaloadjhljkijjnlingopbahndg
Official URL https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/books-for-dc/plbkclaloadjhljkijjnlingopbahndg
Description See if books, ebooks, and audiobooks are available at the DC Public Library while browsing Amazon, Goodreads, or Barnes & Noble.
File Size 49.86 KB
Installation Count 237
Current Version 2.3
Last Updated 2020-04-30
Publish Date 2020-04-29
Rating 5.00/5 Total 22 Ratings
Developer https://emanuelfeld.github.io
Email [email protected]
Payment Type free
Extension Website https://booksfordc.org?utm_source=chromestore
Help Page URL https://booksfordc.org/welcome-chrome?utm_source=chromestore
Supported Languages en-US
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