How to Borrow & Download for your Kobo eReader (, , )

-To checkout a title, click Borrow. If the item is not currently available, click Place a hold to receive an e-mail notification when it becomes available. -Next, click Download. A dialog box will open Step 1: Install Kobo Desktop Software and ask whether you want to open or save the -If you haven’t yet installed Kobo Desktop on file. (This notification may appear at the your computer, connect your eReader to your bottom of the browser window). Choose to computer using its USB cord. If you have open the file with . already installed Kobo Desktop, you may proceed to step 2. Step 4: Transfer eBooks to your Kobo -A dialog box will pop up automatically and eReader launch the software installation process. -ADE will open automatically, and your Follow the onscreen instructions to download should appear in Reading View. Click Library Kobo Desktop. During the initial set-up, you in the upper left-hand corner to switch to will be prompted to create a Kobo account. A Library View. In Library View, you can transfer Kobo account is needed to purchase eBooks from your computer to your eReader. through Kobo, but it is not required to borrow -Connect your eReader to your computer. The library eBooks. eReader’s screen will display a message asking if you want to Cancel/Keep Reading or Step 2: Download Adobe Digital Editions Connect/Manage Library. Select Connect or (ADE) Manage Library. -To download this free software on your -When you connect your eReader to your computer, visit computer for the first time after downloading http://www.adobe.com/products/digital- ADE, you will be prompted to authorize your editions.html and click download now. eReader. After you have authorized your Follow the steps onscreen. device in ADE, a KOBOeReader icon will -During the installation process, you will be appear in the pane in the left side of the prompted to enter an Adobe ID to activate the screen whenever your eReader is connected software. If you already have an Adobe ID, to your computer. enter your Adobe ID and password. If you do -Click on the icon of the eBook and drag and not have one, select Register at Adobe.com drop it to the KOBOeReader icon in the left- and create an account. After registering, hand side of the screen. You may now return to ADE and enter your new Adobe ID disconnect your eReader from your computer and password. and start reading!

Step 3: Download Titles from the Library FYI: -Visit the OverDrive/Digital Media Downloads -You may have up to ten eBooks checked out website at www.cbrl.ca/Overdrive/ at the same time. OverdriveResources.asp Scroll down and -You may customize your borrowing period click on the green Sign In/Enter button. and check books out for 7, 14 or 21 days - Click sign in in the upper right-hand corner -The eBooks you check out will automatically of the page. Select Cape Breton Regional expire on the due date, so there’s no need to Library from the dropdown menu and then worry about late fines. You may also return enter your library card barcode number and eBooks early. Open ADE in Library View and PIN (the last 4 digits of your phone number) right-click the eBook. Click Return - You can find books by entering the title, Borrowed Item to return the eBook to the author, and/or keyword in the search box in library and remove it from your computer. the upper right-hand corner, or you can browse by format or subject using the menu Created October 11, 2011 at the top of the page. Updated May 17, 2013