Can I download e-books with my library card?
Stress 'e-BOOK'. 'Scaricare' = sca-ri-CA-re — to download.
Ask this to find out about digital lending services. Italian libraries increasingly offer e-book and audiobook downloads through national platforms.
'Scaricare' = to download. 'E-book' is used as in English (Italian: 'libro elettronico' or 'libro digitale', but 'e-book' is standard in conversation). Italian library e-book services use platforms: 'MediaLibraryOnLine' (MLOL), 'BiblioMarcoPolo', and others. Titles are borrowed for limited periods (typically 14–21 days).
Siete registrati su MLOL?
Are you registered on MLOL?
Italy's main library e-book platform.
Come funziona il prestito digitale?
How does digital lending work?
Asking about the process.
Quanti e-book posso scaricare contemporaneamente?
How many e-books can I download at once?
Asking about download limits.
MediaLibraryOnLine (MLOL) is Italy's leading digital library platform, connecting over 4,500 Italian public libraries. It offers e-books, audiobooks, films, music, newspapers, and online courses. Italian libraries' participation in MLOL has dramatically expanded digital access, particularly for users in small towns ('piccoli comuni') with limited physical collections.