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eBooks for Libraries: A petition Do you ever wonder why you cannot find the same books for your eReader as the books in the building? Here is one place to start learning more about eBooks for Libraries. Libraries are having trouble getting ebooks from the largest publishing companies. These publishers are adding restrictions and price increases, or simply... read more Quick Start Guide What follows is an overview of the materials available at this web site and a three-step introduction to using the service. Click the topic heading to hear more information. Each topic is followed by a back to top link that leads back to the list of topics. Also you can view our PowerPoint Presentation by following this link. We have compiled a chart with the most popular e-book readers as a comparison starting point. Here is the e-book comparison chart, we will update as needed. Need more help visit our How to... step one help page for videos, presentation and more. Using OverDrive services, you can checkout and download…
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Step 1 - Download and install free software Download and install free software on your computer or mobile device. To enjoy Kindle Books all you need is a Kindle device…
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To download and install OverDrive Media Console, click here. Step 2 - Activate the software Next, you may need to take steps to activate the software you installed in Step 1. Adobe Digital Editions requires activation.Adobe Digital Editions can be activated anonymously or by using an Adobe ID. Anonymous activation allows you to download and read DRM-protected eBooks on a single computer only. Activating using an Adobe ID allows you to download and read DRM-protected eBooks on multiple computers and transfer them to supported eBook devices. For more information on activating Adobe Digital Editions, click here. OverDrive Media Console for Android, BlackBerry, iPhone/iPad, and Windows Phone 7 may require activation.If you want to read Adobe EPUB eBooks you need to activate your device using an Adobe ID. For more information on activating OverDrive Media Console, click here. OverDrive Media Console for Windows requires a security upgrade.OverDrive Media Console for Windows utilizes Windows Media® Player 9 Series (or newer) to play DRM-protected files. The first time that Windows Media Player attempts to open a DRM-protected file, it will alert you that a security upgrade must be performed before the file can be opened. The upgrade takes just a few moments. Only OverDrive Media Console for Windows requires a security upgrade. All other versions of OverDrive Media Console do not require security upgrades.
Step 3 - Check out, download, and enjoy Browse or search this site for downloadable materials. When you find a title you're interested in, add it to the My Cart and check it out. Once you have checked out a title, a download page is displayed. Click the 'Download' link to start the download. When the download is complete, open and enjoy the title. You will never accrue late fees with titles you download from this website. Titles expire at the end of the loan period, and they are automatically returned to the library. For more information on the borrowing titles, click here.
Need more help choosing an e-reader? Here is a comparison chart of some popular ereaders. Also you can read this article from Consumer Report on e-readers. |
To download Adobe EPUB eBooks on your Android, BlackBerry, or iPhone device, you need OverDrive Media Console v2 (or newer). 