Library Extension

Welcome to Library Extension!

Thank you for installing Library Extension. Let’s complete the setup so you can access your library’s collection directly from Amazon, Goodreads, and other book websites.

Step 1: Find the Library Extension

Look for the Library Extension icon in your toolbar, usually near your address bar.

🔍 Don't see the icon?
No problem! Click the puzzle piece icon in your toolbar to open your extensions list, find Library Extension in that list, and click the pin icon next to it. That pins it to your toolbar so you can always see it.

Once you can see the Library Extension icon in your toolbar, click on it! This opens a small popup with your library settings.

Next Step: Open Options →

Step 1: Find the Library Extension

Look for the Library Extension icon in your toolbar, usually near your address bar.

🔍 Don't see the icon?
No problem! Click the puzzle piece icon in your toolbar to open your extensions list, find Library Extension in that list, click the cog icon next to it, and choose "Pin to Toolbar" from the menu that appears. That pins it to your toolbar so you can always see it.

Once you can see the Library Extension icon in your toolbar, click on it! This opens a small popup with your library settings.

Next Step: Open Options →

Step 1: Find the Library Extension

Look for the Library Extension icon in your toolbar, usually near your address bar.

🔍 Don't see the icon?
No problem! Click the puzzle piece icon in your toolbar to open your extensions list, find Library Extension in that list, and click the crossed-out eye icon next to it to make it visible. That shows it in your toolbar so you can always see it.

Once you can see the Library Extension icon in your toolbar, click on it! This opens a small popup with your library settings.

Next Step: Open Options →

Step 2: Open Options

That popup is handy for quick things, but adding and managing libraries now happens on its own dedicated page. Near the bottom of the popup, look for “Want to add, remove, or reorder libraries?” and click Open Options right below it.

Step 3: Add Your Library

On the options page, click the + Add Library button near the top. (If you don’t have any libraries set up yet, you’ll see the same + Add Library button in the middle of the page instead, it does the same thing.)

A dialog titled Add a Library opens with three tabs:

• Search (selected by default): a text box is waiting for you, already focused, with the placeholder “Search by library name…”, plus a Search button. Great when you already know your library’s name, just start typing.
• Browse: choose a country from the dropdown, and a state or region dropdown appears so you can see what’s available near you.
• Special Catalogs: subscription and accessibility services that aren’t tied to any local library, things like Hoopla, Everand, Bookmate, Libro.fm, Anyplay.fm, Kobo Plus, Blackstone Unlimited, Open Library, and The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. A few of these, including Hoopla and Open Library, show their logo in the list rather than their name.

Use Search when you know your library’s name, Browse when you’re not sure what it’s called or want to see what’s nearby, and Special Catalogs for services you can add no matter where you live.

Once you spot your library in the results (a “Filter libraries…” box appears if the list gets long), select it and click Add. Changed your mind? Cancel closes the dialog without adding anything.

Your library will now appear in your list on the options page! ✅

Step 4: Choose Your Catalogs

Your library’s catalogs now show up in your list on the options page, each with its own checkbox. Check the ones you’d like results for, physical items, ebooks, audiobooks, whatever that catalog offers.

Some catalogs need your library card to work. Those show a Login button right on their row: click it, enter your card number and PIN (or whatever that catalog asks for), and you’re connected. Nothing here is required before you start browsing, you can always come back and log in later.

Bonus: Unlock Even More Book Sources!

Wait, there’s more! Library Extension supports tons of additional book services to give you the ultimate book-finding superpower:

💡 Pro Tip: Add any services you’re already a member of! The more sources you connect, the more likely you are to find any book you’re looking for. It’s like having a universal book search engine!

What Happens Next?

Library Extension is now working in the background! Here’s what you can expect:

Try It Out Right Now

1. Visit Amazon - Search for any book and look for library availability info
2. Check Goodreads - Browse book pages and see if your library has them
3. Explore book sites - Library Extension works on 65+ book websites
4. Try hiding a result - See the results box on a book page? Click the × in its corner to hide it for that tab. Click the Library Extension icon anytime to bring it back.

Add More Libraries

Have multiple library cards? You can add as many libraries as you want! Click the Library Extension icon, click Open Options, and click + Add Library again.

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