Create an Account:

1. Navigate to the Open Library home page. www.openlibrary.org.

2. Select “Sign Up” in the upper right corner.

3. Enter the required information on the sign-up page and complete the CAPTCHA. Open Library requires that you agree to their terms and conditions before signing up for an account. You may read these terms and conditions by clicking “Terms of Use”.

4. Once you have clicked “Sign Up”. You will be redirected to the success page. The next step is to check the email inbox that you provided on the previous screen for further instructions.

5. An email resembling the one above will be sent to your inbox. It will contain further instructions to confirm your account and begin using the service.

Note: Once the link has been clicked, it can no longer be used, and your account will be active and ready to use.

Android

1. From Google Play, Download Aldiko https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aldiko.android&hl=en_CA

2. Open Aldiko and enter your Adobe ID. if you do not have an Adobe ID, please sign up at: https://account.adobe.com/

3. Open a web browser Create an Open Library account at: https://openlibrary.org/account/create

Find an available eBook and tap on Read Online

4. Web viewer opens. To download ePub, tap on the menu icon - loan information - ‘Encrypted Adobe ePub’

iPhone

1. From the App Store, Download Aldiko Book Reader

2. Open Aldiko Book Reader, open “Settings” and select “DRM Account”. Select Adobe ID and enter in your Adobe ID info. If you do not have an Adobe ID, please sign up at: https://account.adobe.com/

2. Open a web browser Create an Open Library account at: https://openlibrary.org/account/create

3. Find an available eBook and tap on Borrow This Book

4. Scroll down to “Download Options. Select ‘Encrypted Adobe ePub’ to download the ebook.

5. Once the download is complete, tap “open in and select “Open in…” and choose “Aldiko Book Reader”.

Other Devices:

1. Log on to Open Library using the login page.

2. Search for a book or select one from the home page.

3. Once you’ve found a book you want to read, click “Borrow” and the book will automatically be checked out to your account. Borrowing rules change per book and publication, some may have longer loan periods, and some may have a wait list.

4. Once you have borrowed a book, the “Borrow” button will now display “Read”. Click to start reading the book.

5. Use the interactive reader buttons to navigate, download, share, search, etc.

Note: For more information on reading books through Open Library, see this page: https://openlibrary.org/help/faq/reading

6. To return a book that is finished, or read a book that you’ve had on loan, click the “My Loans” button from the menu. Select the appropriate option from the right side of the page. If you select the “Read Online” option, the online reader will be displayed.