Introduction to Overdrive

General Facts  Login with library card # (no pw)  Top right corner icons o Book = eBook o Headphones = audiobook

Audiobook

eBook

Menu Browsing If it’s not already showing, click the Menu button to display a list of categories. The list is a set of links so clicking eBook Nonfiction will display only nonfiction eBooks or clicking Children & Teens will only display books that fit that bill.

Search Navigation When you’re searching for eBooks, the faceted search options appear to help narrow down your search. Here’s a breakdown of some of the more useful options.

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Formats  Kindle Book- Only works on Amazon Kindles

 Overdrive READ- Works on most browsers (for PCs not eReaders)

 EPUB eBook- Works on most eReaders most popular is Nook

 Open EPUB eBook- Same as above, but without DRM

 Overdrive MP3 Audiobook- Works on just about all devices

 Overdrive WMA Audiobook- Only works on Windows devices

Devices In case a patron doesn’t know the format of the file they need, this option allows them to narrow the results by the device they’ll use to read the eBook.

Apple Devices Blackberry Devices  iPhone  Blackberry  iPod Touch  Blackberry Playbook  iPad  Mac Sony Device- Sony Reader Wifi

Microsoft Devices Amazon Device- Kindle Fire  Windows Phone  Windows 8 Tablet Barnes and Noble- Nook Tablet

Google Devices Kobo Device- Kobo  Android  Chromebook

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Place a Hold This is a surprisingly easy process. 1. Hover over the title you wish to place a hold on 2. Click Place Hold

3. Enter (and confirm) your email address Note: This should already be filled in because you can only place a hold if you’re already logged in and most often you will have an email address associated with your login. 4. Click Place a Hold

A note is placed on the title as well. So that the next person to look for the book will see how many folks are ahead of them on the waiting list.

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Adding to Your Wishlist Another easy process. 1. Hover over the title you wish to add to your wishlist 2. Click the ribbon in the lower left corner

My Account If you click the little person icon at the top of the page, you’ll have a few options you can personalize

Bookshelf Here you can download books you’ve checked out, see when they’re due, or return a title.

Holds Here you can see what books you’ve placed a hold upon and/or cancel the hold

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Lists Here you can view the books you added to lists. You can have more than one list.

Settings Here you can change your lending period FYI, this is High Contrast

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A Word on Evergreen If you’re in Advanced Search, you can’t limit searches by e-formats: However, if you’re in Basic Search you can:

Try It Yourself! 1. Find All Kindle Books with King as a keyword 2. Place a hold 3. Change your Audiobook lending period to 21 days 4. Find out how many patrons are on the waiting list for Unbroken

Checkout Processes Because each device’s checkout process is slightly different, only links to the checkout processes are provided here. Click the appropriate link below to see details. iPad http://www.wilmlibrary.org/sites/all/themes/Wilmington/images/download_eBooks_ipad.pdf

Nook http://www.wilmlibrary.org/sites/all/themes/Wilmington/images/download_ebooks_nook.pdf

Kindle http://www.wilmlibrary.org/sites/all/themes/Wilmington/images/download_ebooks_kindle.pdf

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