Library "Upgrades" in the subscription era
Context: New Logos user with a just-acquired Logos 8 library using Logos 40.
I've seen that in the past people would purchase library "upgrades". Not sure how that worked, but my questions are:
(1) Am I missing anything by having a Logos 8 library with Logos 40+ and
(2) If so, does the library automatically get upgraded with a subscription, or is there something else that has to be done, or is there nothing that can be done at all?
Thanks! And if any of that doesn't make sense… let me know!
Your Logos 8 library will still work well, even without a subscription.
With a subscription, you will have temporary access to additional books (number and type based on subscription level), and access to new program features.
The UI is definitely different and will require learning new ways of doing familiar things.
—Solly
Joseph F. Sollenberger, Jr.
@Joshua, in your library view within Logos, right click on the headings of your list of books and select License. Then find that column and click on it - it will group your library by license type, permanent or temporary. The Temporary resources are the ones you do not own, but come with your subscription.
Just adding, buying 'legasy' libraries is one of the huge benefits to all Logosians (with or without subscription). Basically, they're just big groups of books at severe discounts.
And they work in all Logos platforms (almost; a few stagglers). Experienced Logosians have bunches. I might 6 or so.
"If myth is ideology in narrative form, then scholarship is myth with footnotes." B. Lincolm 1999.
The features, of course, work progressively better with more books. Any feature you now subscribe to, works even better (eg special searches).
And with New Era Logos, you subscribe to features, not buy. So, the level of subscription depends on your needs … what you want to achieve.
Just guessing, you're currently in the sweet spot … books, features.
"If myth is ideology in narrative form, then scholarship is myth with footnotes." B. Lincolm 1999.
When I started building my library, I used several reference books to help me learn what was out there and what I wanted to invest in. They are a bit dated, but they still have a lot of good stuff to get you on your way:
This has never made it to Logos, but has found a spot on my physical bookshelf:
Also, if you have not checked it out… go to:
At least for me, in addition to some good Lexicons, Dictionaries, and Theology Reference books, I mainly bought my libraries around which commentaries I wanted. With the current and legacy libraries, purchasing this way is almost always a more cost-effective way to purchase them, though some commentaries don't appear in any current libraries.
It is hard to steer you toward anything more specific without knowing more about you. My first commentary series was the Word Biblical Commentary. I was using it the other day, and even now, I would feel very well served if it were the only commentary I had. At the same time, I also bought Galaxie Journals and Anchor Bible Dictionary. Research well, and you will look back years later and have purchases like that from which you have been able to get many, many hours of enjoyment.