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Ebooks in Your Library Using Axis Visit our website and click the Step 1: Determine the Software that is best for your device Visit the App Axis 360 link to get started: Zone for You will need an eReader software pro- downloads & www.woodbridge.lioninc.org gram to read the eBooks you will borrow through Axis 360. more info. axisReader works only with Apple and An- droid devices including the Nook HD tablets. You must use or create a free Adobe Ac- count. Blio works with Apple & Android devices. Kindle Fire models and Windows PCs/ iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch 1. Open the App Store from your device devices can only use Blio. 2. Search for axisReader and install the application eBooks in your following the download instructions. Kindle Fire Models (does not work on standard NOTE: You will be required to enter your Apple ID in Library using Kindle models) order to download this app 1. You must first allow your device to install 3. Open axisReader and complete registration applications. Do this by tapping Axis 360 or sign-in. Settings- > More -> Device -> Allow installation of applications Android Devices Toggle the switch ON and tap OK. 1. Open Google Play from your device. 2. Open your web browser and go to 2. Search for axisReader and install the application bits.blioreader.com/update following the download instructions. choose the link: KNFB Blio 3.1.0 PROD.apk 3. Open axisReader and complete registration NOTE: This link name may change as the or sign-in. software is updated. Regardless, use the link that begins with KNFB Blio. 3. Tap the number in the upper left of the Kindle. The application will download. 4. Click on “Install” in the grey area under permissions. Click “Done” when installation is Phone: 203-389-3434 complete. E-mail: [email protected] 5. Tap the Blio icon & complete Blio registration Adobe Digital Editons works best for 1st Edi- In order to check-out eBooks using or sign-in. tion Nooks, Sony Reader, Kobo, and Macintosh Windows PCs & Devices Desktops Axis 360, you must be a resident of 1. For PC s download Blio software at: For How-to Videos visit: www.meetblio.com 1. From your computer go to: Woodbridge with a valid library http://www.youtube.com/Axis360support 2. Click “Run” when the box pops up asking https//www.adobe.com/cfusion/membership/ to save or run the installation file. 2. If you don’t have an account follow the instruc- card and have an e-reading device* 3. When done installing, click “Finish.” tions to create one making note of your Adobe ID For Additional Help visit: 4. For Windows 8 devices download the app and password and/or computer. http://wbr.axis360.baker-taylor.com/Admin/ReaderList 5. Open Blio and complete Blio registration 3. Go to www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/ or sign-in. 4. Install the Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) software *Cannot be used with standard Kindle Models Apple & Android Devices on your computer 5. Activate ADE with your Adobe ID and password. or Kindle Paperwhite only Kindle Fire Models 1. Go to the App or Google Play Stores to download the free Blio app. Note: Use Blio and Adobe Digital Editions to read or transfer eBooks. Browse and check out eBooks using a web browser. eBooks can be checked out and read using the axisReader app. Using Axis 360 is the website used to browse for and checkout e-books. Lending Policies If you have trouble accessing this website on your device, you may need Checking Out to download another browser or use Axis 360 on a computer. Step 2: Borrowing and Downloading eBooks from Axis 360 You can check out up to 6 titles. The default lending period is usually 14 days. Renewing Browse In the axisReader app go to “My Lists” at the bottom of the page. Titles cannot be renewed, but you can check them out again after they expire if they 1. Go to the Woodbridge library website and click on are still available. the Axis 360 link 3. Verify that you have selected the correct formats then Holds To Browse using the axisReader app, open click “Confirm Checkout” on the bottom of the page. the app and enter your Adobe ID and pass- Up to 6 titles can be placed on hold at one time. We'll send you an email when a title word or follow the steps to create a new account. 4. You will be prompted to login using your Woodbridge li- becomes available. You have 3 days to check out your hold after we email you. brary card number if not already signed in. Tap “Find a Library” then type in To place a hold: “Woodbridge”. 5. If you have chosen the Blio format you will be prompted to sign in using the username and password you created Login to your account Tap the plus sign to add “Woodbridge Town when you installed the Blio software. Select the “Place on Hold” option Library” then tap on the name to view eBooks 6. For the PDF and EPUB formats you must download the Type in your email address and then confirm it. eBook to your device. Click “OK” 2. The “Magic Wall” will display a selection of titles. Downloading PDF or EPUB eBooks To cancel a hold: You can limit by category or search for a particular 1. Once you have checked out the title you must click the title or author. Login to your account download link. 3. Select the book that you are interested in borrow- Select the “My Lists” option at the top of the screen If you are using Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) you will be ing by clicking on the cover. Select the “Hold Queue” option prompted to open the eBook. To transfer the eBook, con- 4. Once in the record, be certain to select the cor- nect your device to the computer. From the library view, a Click “Remove on Hold”. You will receive a confirmation prompt then click “OK” rect format for your eReading software link to your device should appear. Click and drag the eBook Returning eBooks Select Blio format for Windows PCs/devices, Kin- onto the link then safely remove your device. axisReader users can return eBooks early by tapping the blue menu option arrow dle Fire, Android or iPad/iPhone/iPod touch devic- In the axisReader app, once the download is success- next to the title in the bookshelf view. Tap “Return Item” at the bottom of the screen. es using the Blio software. ful you will be given the option to “Read Later” which Adobe Digital Editions users can return eBooks by right clicking on the title of the Select EPUB or PDF formats for Sony Reader, Ko- will put the eBook in your bookshelf or “Read Now” which book in the library view and selecting “Return Borrowed Item” from the menu op- bo, Nook, iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch, & Android de- will open the eBook. tions. vices that use the Adobe Digital Editions or axis- Reading eBooks using Blio Blio users on Apple Devices can return books by tapping “Return” from the book- Reader software. shelf view just below the title. On Android devices hard press the title and an action Check-out For Apple devices , you need to open the app and click menu should appear with the Return option. On other devices or PCS hover mouse “Get Books” in the lower left hand side. Tap the circular over the book cover. Click on INFO. A pop-up box will appear then click “Return Item” 1. Once you select the correct format click “Add to arrow to download the borrowed eBook then click “Done”. Keep in mind that eBooks will automatically check in after the due date expires. Be Check-out list”. NOTE: eBooks will only remain in For Android devices, tap “Browse Library”-> “Book Ar- your list for 15 minutes so you need to check out chive” -> then tap on the eBook to download it. before the time expires. For computers, open the Blio program and sign in. Click on 2. Go to “My Check-out List” on the top of the page. the “Sync Books with Server button” (Two circular arrows). .
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