What You Need How to Use the Service How to Transfer to a Portable Device An Internet-connected computer. Downloading audiobooks and eBooks from your library is easy! To Transfer to a Media Player: A valid library card. It's like online shopping. Just follow these easy steps: Free software available via your'Downloadable Books Catalog' 1. Open OverDrive Media Console. website. Step 1: Start A compatible device if you wish to transfer titles. 2. Select the title you wish to transfer. 1. Visit http://libraryconnection.lib.overdrive.com 3. ClickTransfer; Things to Consider: 1il 2. Have your library card in hand. Window Users 4. The Transfer Wizard will open. Then: 4 Install Overfrrlve" Media Console for Windows Step 2: Browse Connect your portable device to your computer. • Install Adobe Digital Editions for Windows Click 'Next'. • Compatible with all file formats 1. Browse the digital catalog on your library's 'Downloadable When the device is detected, the 'Confirm' screen Books' website. will appear. MAC Users: 2. You may also search by title, subject, author, format • Select the 'Parts' you wish to transfer and click • Install Overfrrlve" Media Console for MAC and other criteria. Convenient categories are also 'Next'. • Install Adobe Digital Editions for Macintosh accessible from each page. • OverDrive Media Console will test for storage • Audio books compatibility limited to MP3 file format space before beginning the transfer. • Videos are not MAC compatible Step 3: Check out • After the transfer is complete, you may iPod Users disconnect the device. 1. Add selections to yourCart; Note: if a title is not • All file formats are compatible if downloading from PC 5. Click 'Finish' to close the Wizard. available, you may place a hold. You will receive • Have access to your i-Tunes account an email when the title is available for checkout. Mobile to Mobile To Transfer to a Reader: 2. Click on the 'Proceed to Checkout' link and enter • Only compatible with MP3 file format for Audio Books your library card number. 1. Open Adobe Digital Editions. eBook Readers 2. Plug-in your e-reader device install and activate Step 4: Download .••Enjoy! Compatible readers include Sony", Barnes & Noble nook'", and software. the Kobo'M* 3. Switch to the library view in Adobe Digital Editions 1. Click on the 'Download' button under each title to (click on the three standing books in the upper left • This service is not compatible with the Kindle or the Apple" iPad'M launch OverDrive Media Console, or other software for corner). eBooks.* • The Sony reader does not support multiple file formats simultaneously. 4. Click on the Adobe eBook you want to transfer If multiple library books are on your Sony reader at the same time they 2. Select parts to download (for audiobooks), then click'OK'. (larger book jacket in larger window). must all be the same file format (either EPUBor PDF). The download will begin. 5. Drag the Adobe eBook to the eBook device icon in 3. Once downloaded, titles may be enjoyed on your the left pane of Adobe Digital Editions. computer and transferred to a supported portable 6. When transfer is complete, the 'Copy Documents' device! (See next column for details) dialog box closes. 7. You can now disconnect the eBook device and * How to Install Free Software enjoy the eBook on-the-go.
Prior to downloading an audiobook or eBook for the first time, you'll need to install free software designed to enhance your reading, listening or viewing experience.
Scroll to bottom of the page and locate the free software that allows you to enjoy the type(s) of materials you are interested in. To download audio - 9 Take Your Library with you: Downloads directly to and video titles, select OverDrive Media Console?". To download eBooks, 'fu" Iiii. IJ.II mobile devices. OverDrive's apps for BlackBerry, Android, select Adobe" Digital Editions. Adobe Digital Editions requires activation. Windows Mobile, iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad Plan ahead and download Audio or ebooks for we suggest activating using an Adobe ID which will allow you to download now available! that next family car trip. and read eBooks on multiple computers and transfer them to supported eBook devices. This software is available for either a PC or MAC.
When you click each link, a Help page will open with http://libraryconnection.lib.overdrive.com instructions and system requirements for the installation. Follow the instructions to complete the installation. Help Resources About Your Library's Download Service
Visit your library's 'Downloadable Catalog Website' and click Your library's download service is available at on FAQs, Quick Start Guide or take the virtual Guided Tour. http://libraryconnection.lib.overd rive.com, a 'Downloadable Books' website. This service is funded by For Further Assistance your local library as a free service to their library patrons.
Contact your Library's Reference Desk, or email • The collection includes current best sellers, travel [email protected] books, foreign language instructional materials and PBS videos, with new titles being added all the time. Common Terms • Material can be transfered from your computer to your eBook reader or media player or downloaded directly to Audiobook compatible devices using a wireless connection or 3G network. An audiobook is a digital version of a recorded reading of a book. Audio books can be listened to either directly on the • Patrons may borrow items from the library without the computer or enjoyed by transferring the file to an audio player worries: No closing times, no late fees, and no lost Quick Start Guide such as a mp3 player ( see web site for list). Audio books come items - convenient, easy access! in two file formats MP3 and WMA. OverDrive MP3 audiobooks • Tech support available at your library and by email at .-.--~~---.~-- are supported by most Windows'" and Mac" computers. [email protected] .~=.=====- OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks are compatible with many different devices including many cell phones, PDAs, and most portable music devices. The Mac operating system does not Automatic Expiration support Overdrive WMA files. eBook At the end of the lending period, each title will automatically expire and be returned to the 'Downloadable Books' , An eBook, short for electronic book, is a book in digital format. website. There are no late fees! The file will still be visible D It can be read directly from your computer screen or on a growing list of portable devices. Ebooks come in two file on your computer, but is unable to be opened. Connect to downloadable catalog @ library connection website formats PDF and EPUB. At this time our ebook are compatible FREE, cg'.' Audio books, ..! with the Sony reader and the Barnes & Noble nook", they are eBooks ' not compatible with the Kindle Reader. : and Movies, -...... J File formats MP3 & WMA (Audio Books) Epub & PDF (eBooks) WMV(Video)
Portable Devices MP3 Players - Portable devices to listen to your audio books eBook Readers - Portable devices to read text Media Players - Portable devices for both audio books and movies
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