Nook, , or other device that supports and .

This free service is available exclusively to patrons of the Pittsburg Public Library.

Use these instructions if you have:

 a Nook (Barnes & Noble), Sony Reader, Kobo, or other device that supports EPUBs and PDFs.

 Download Adobe Digital Edition to PC to manage your checked out titles.

 Transfer checked out from your PC to your device for reading.

Helpful Info:

requires you to use a PC to create accounts and check out items.

 From there, you can use your ereader or tablet to access and read the you have checked out.

308 N Walnut Pittsburg Kansas 66762 PPLonline.org 620-231-8110 How to Check Out ePub/PDF Format in Axis 360

1. Before you checkout an ePub/PDF format title from Axis 360 you must have the Adobe Digital Editions installed on your PC. If you have not downloaded Adobe Digital Editions, please go here: http://www.adobe.com/products/digital-editions/download.html. These instructions are for Adobe Digital Editions version 2.0.

2. Once your download is completed you may go back to your Axis 360 website to check-out a . Click on the title of the book you want to check out, you will see a new screen that gives you the option to choose a format. Click on the radio button for ePub and click on “Checkout Now”.

3. You will see the pop-up that asks for your Library Card ID and PIN. Fill in the blanks and click on “Login”

4. You will receive a message that tells you the book has been successfully checked out. Click on “OK”

Pittsburg Public Library 308 N Walnut Pittsburg Kansas 66762 PPLonline.org 620-231-8110 5. Now you need to open Adobe Digital Editions and Authorize your computer. If you have already done this, please continue on to step 7. To authorize your computer, click on Help and Authorize Computer.

6. The next screen will ask you to log in with your Adobe ID. If you do not have one, click Create an Adobe ID. Once you sign in it will show a screen that your computer has been authorized.

7. Return to your Browser and the magic wall and click on the underlined “Download” to start the download process to Adobe Digital Editions.

6. You will see a pop up at the bottom of the screen, click Open.

7. Then you will see the downloading into Adobe Digital Editions

8. When the downloading is complete your ebook will be ready to read. To close your book and return to the main screen, click Library in the top left corner.

Pittsburg Public Library 308 N Walnut Pittsburg Kansas 66762 PPLonline.org 620-231-8110 9. Plug in your , Sony or Kobo ereader to your computer and it will automatically appear under Devices in Adobe Digital Editions. Simply click and drag the book title from the bookshelf to the device on the left side. You can read books that are on your device or your own computer.

Note: Both Digital Editions and the device must be authorized to be able to transfer protected content to and from the device. Unprotected content can be transferred to and from the device without authorizing either the device or Digital Editions, but Adobe strongly advises authorizing Digital Editions as it gives you content portability for your protected books, whether on Digital Editions or the supported device.

Note: Do not disconnect the device while transferring library items to or from your computer

10. To return your ebook before it is due, close the ebook by clicking on the word “Library” in the top left corner.

11. Then right click on top of your ebook jacket and pull down “Return Borrowed Item”. You will receive a message, “Are you sure you want to return this item?” Click “Return”

12. Your item will then be deleted from your bookshelf and be returned to the Axis 360 collection.

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