Installing Adobe Digital Editions

1. Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) is a software program used to view eBooks on your computer and transfer them to a device such as the Nook, Sony or Kobo eReader.

 To download ADE, start by clicking on the Digital Software tab in the left menu on ccpls’s Overdrive Page (ccpls.lib.overdrive) and selecting Adobe Digital Editions  Click Download Adobe Digital Editions  You will be redirected to Adobe’s website  Click Download now or Install Now  Click on the appropriate option for the type of computer you have  A pop up will appear. Click Run. o This process may take a few seconds or minutes depending on your internet connection speed o The software is now downloading o Another pop up message will appear. Click on the Run option o The next pop-up, make sure to click the check box to accept the license agreement. Then click Next. o On the following screen, click Next o On the next pop-up click install o Once the installation is completed click Close. o You’ve successfully installed ADE

Check Out and eBook

1. Go to the Campbell County Public Library’s Digital Downloads Page 2. Select Overdrive from the list of Digital Downloads

 From here you can search and browse the catalog for eBooks.  Recently added and popular titles are highlighted on the home page, you can also browse by the categories listed on the left hand side of the page.  To search, you can enter a title, author, or keyword in the basic search bar towards the top of the page.  If you conduct this kind of search you will retrieve audiobook titles and Kindle book titles as well as ePub titles.  Click on the Advanced Search link, so you can specify the format type you want (in this case adobe ePub)  Helpful Hints o If you are searching for something that is more than one word, use quotes. Quotes are used to search for phrases, so your results will be more exact. o Don’t select Only show titles with copies available yet. You can do this from the results screen. Otherwise, you won’t know whether the library owns the item or if it is merely checked out o Click Search.Change Format to Adobe EPUB o Ten results are displayed per page. You can sort by title, creator, release date, most popular, or date added to site. o Search within a set of results by entering keywords in the search box and clicking Submit o If you want something to read now, filter for available titles by clicking the Only Show titles with copies available box. Then click submit o Click on the title or the book cover for more details about that item. o If there are no copies available you’ll see a 0. You can choose to place a hold to add your name to the waiting list.  If the book is available click on Add To eCart next to Adobe ePub eBookOnce you add something to your eCart, you can continue browsing or proceed to checkout  Click Proceed to Checkout  If you aren’t logged in you will be prompted to enter your library card number  Enter the card number from the pack of your card and your PIN  Click Sign In  Click Confirm Check Out  Click Download

If this is your first download, you will have to authorize your computer in Adobe Digital Editions. If you’ve already gone through that process, click Open to open the file in ADE and skip step 3.

 Authorize Adobe Digital Editions  Leave the eBook Vendor as Adobe ID  If you do not already have and Adobe ID, click on the Create and Adobe ID link  You will then be directed to the Adobe.com web site.  Fill in each field and click Create  You will want to write down your email and password

The Welcome screen will appear when you’ve completed registration, you can now close your web browser.

 Return to the Authorization screen in ADE  Enter your Adobe ID and Password  Click Authorize

You can now read your eBooks in Adobe Digital Editions