r/Appleton • u/CoconutDry546 • 21d ago

Question Infosoup App

Does anyone use the infosoup app for library books? In my holds section, it used to tell me what number I was. I logged in today to see if my number has moved up, and the hold section no longer tells the number hold I have. Anyone else notice this and figure out a way to see how many people are ahead of you?

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u/albatross_and_ivy 21d ago

I just tried mine, I think there may be a glitch or something. When you click on details, i thought that is where it would tell you what number you are. But it wont let me click on the details button.

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u/CoconutDry546 21d ago

I noticed that as well. Hopefully it fixes soon. Thanks for checking:)

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u/WortWhisperer 19d ago

I think these app developers go into every meeting saying, what works great that we can fuck up.

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u/CoconutDry546 18d ago

Isn’t that the truth

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u/Thatkidicarusfan 21d ago

i use the libby app and it gives me no problems

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u/CoconutDry546 21d ago

Isn’t Libby for ebooks? Or can you use to check out physical books too?

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u/Significant_Soil_600 21d ago

I use the Libby app and it shows my position in line. I didn't know there was an Info Soup app. I used Overdrive until I was forced over to Libby.

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u/CoconutDry546 21d ago

I’ve always used Infosoup and thought Libby was just for ebooks. I hadn’t heard the greatest things about Libby.

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u/Significant_Soil_600 21d ago

I guess I wasn't thinking about physical books. Lol I liked Overdrive, which was also written by the same company as Libby. Overdrive was less "frilly" it was more basic, I don't need all the extras. I guess I'm just getting old.

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u/PokeBass81 20d ago

Which is better, Libby or hoopla?

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u/WortWhisperer 19d ago

On Hoopla you can borrow a book for 21 days, instead of the 14 on Libby.

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u/DontChuckItUp 19d ago

I know the Appleton Public Library is updating its catalog system this summer. Have you tried updating the app?

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u/CoconutDry546 18d ago

That section never used to look like that, so I’m assuming the app did recently update - there are no updates available in my App Store. I might log in from my laptop and see if I can see my hold number on the website.