Axis 360 eBooks with iOS Devices
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To check out eBooks
The axisReader app is your virtual circulation desk allowing you to browse, discover and checkout Axis 360 eBooks at the library. The axisReader app also allows you to download and read EPUB or PDF formatted eBooks directly in the app.
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To enjoy Blio titles you will need to download the Blio app (see below).
Blio
To read eBooks in Blio format
Visit the Apple App Store, search for Blio and download the app. You will create your Blio login during your first checkout in the axisReader app.
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Axis 360 eBooks with AndroidTM Devices Including Samsung devices, Nook HD and HD+, Google tablets, and other Android-based devices.
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To check out eBooks
The axisReader app is your virtual circulation desk allowing you to browse, discover and checkout Axis 360 eBooks at the library. The axisReader app also allows you to download and read EPUB or PDF formatted ebooks directly in the app.
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In your axisReader app, tap Find a Library at the bottom of the screen and browse to locate the Alsip Library.
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A confirmation message will appear after your successful checkout. 7DSDownload and choose Read Now to open and read your EPUB or PDF eBook right in the axisReader app.
To enjoy Blio titles you will need to download the Blio app (see below).
Blio
To read ebooks in Blio format
Visit the Google Play Store, search for Blio and download the app. Create your account with an email and password.
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Axis 360 eBooks with eReader Devices or a Computer Including the laptops and desktops, the original Nook, Nook Color, Kobo, and other e-book only devices
Adobe Digital Editions: To check out eBooks and transfer to eReaders Adobe Digital Editions allows you to download and read EPUB or PDF formatted eBooks on your computer or transfer them to your eReader device via a USB cable.
To download Adobe Digital Editions, visit http://www.adobe.com/products/digital-editions.html&OLFNWKH´'RZQORDG QRZµ link on the right side of the page. Once you have completed the download, you can check out a title.
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A confirmation message will appear after your successful checkout. &OLFNDownload and then Open With Adobe Digital Editions.
Please note, for the Sony eReader, you will follow a similar process using Reader for PC which should download when you connect your Sony eReader to your computer.
Blio
To read eBooks in Blio format
Visit http://www.meetblio.com. Click on the Free Download button. Once you have downloaded Blio, open the link and create your account with an email and password.
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To filter by format from the AxisReader app: Go to the Magic Wall, (tap Find a Library/tap AMPPL) Swipe to bottom of screen until you see the Home/ Browse/ Back/ Account/ My Lists toolbar and tap Browse. From the Browse our Collections screen, tap on a topic. From the Topic screen, tap the > next to the number of books in that topic (near the top of the screen. zŽƵ͛ůůƐĞĞĂ&ŝůƚĞƌďLJƚŝƚůĞ͕ĂƵƚŚŽƌ͕ŽƌĨŽƌŵĂƚĨŝĞůĚ͘dLJƉĞŝŶ>/KŽƌ Wh Blio app Even though yŽƵ͛ǀĞŝŶƐƚĂůůĞĚƚŚĞBlio app, Blio is just for reading. You still must search for the book using AxisReader. Axis 360 eBooks with Kindle® Fire & Fire HD axisReader To check out Axis 360 eBooks The axisReader app is your virtual circulation desk allowing you to browse, discover and checkout Axis 360 eBooks and at your library. The axisReader also allows you to download and read EPUB or PDF formatted ebooks directly in the app. To begin installation on your Kindle Fire: Go to Settings > Device and turn ON ͞Allow Installation of Applications..µ To download the axisReader app: *RWR\RXU.LQGOH·VKRPHVFUHHQDQGWDSWeb. In the address bar type tinyurl.com/axisreaderkf1. If your download does not start automatically, tap OK. In the upper left corner tap the number that appears In the upper left corner tap the Web Content menu icon next to My Kindle. Once the download is complete, tap beneath My Kindle. Once the download is complete, tap to install. to install. Once the app installs tap Open. Authorize with your Once the app installs tap Open. Authorize with your Adobe ID. Adobe ID. In your axisReader app, tap Find a Library at the bottom of the screen and browse to locate the Alsip Library. 7DSWKHSOXVsign on the left to save the library to the My Libraries list. 7DS\RXUOLEUDU\·VQDPHWRYLHZWKH$[LVFROOHFWLRQ Read EPUB & PDF eBooks with axisReader %URZVH\RXUOLEUDU\·VFROOHFWLRQWRILQGDQGFKHFNRXWeBooks. 7DS a cover and select a download format (EPUB or PDF). Tap Checkout Now. (QWHU \RXU/LEUDU\&DUG1XPEHUDQG3,1,I\RXGRQ·WKDYHD3,1create one at: catalog.swanlibraries.net/patroninfo A confirmation message will appear after your successful checkout. 7DSDownload, and choose Read Now to open and read your EPUB or PDF eBook right in the axisReader app. To enjoy Blio titles you will need to Download the app. (See instructions below.) Blio To read Axis 360 ebooks in Blio format To begin installation on your Kindle Fire: Go to Settings > Device and turn ON ͞Allow Installation of Applications..µ To download the Blio app: *RWR\RXU.LQGOH·V+RPHVFUHHQDQGWDSWeb. In the address bar type http://tinyurl.com/eReadBlio. If your download does not start automatically, tap OK. In the upper left corner tap the number that appears In the upper left corner tap the Web Content menu icon next to My Kindle. Once the download is complete, tap beneath My Kindle. Once the download is complete, tap to install. Once the app installs tap Open. to install. Once the app installs tap Open. Create your account with an email and password. Create your account with an email and password. Step 1: Open your axisReader app. Step 3: A confirmation message will appear after your 7DSRQ\RXUOLEUDU\LQWKHMy Libraries list. successful checkout. 7DS\RXUOLEUDU\·VQDPHWREURZVHWKHFROOHFWLRQ 2SHQ\RXUBlio app. 7DSDownload. Step 2: Find the Blio title you would like to check out. Tap the title cover to begin reading. 7DSWKHWLWOHVHOHFWBlio and choose Checkout Now. (QWHU\RXU/LEUDU\&DUG1XPEHUDQG3,1. (QWHU\RXUBlio username and password. 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To get to Settings to allow Installation of Applications: o Swipe down from the top of the screen, then tap More͙ o From the Settings page, click on Device and tap ON to the right of Allow Installation of Applications You can download and install the app esfilemanager on the Kindle to make it easier to locate a file once it is downloaded. This app makes it easy to locate a downloaded file in downloads. Once you download the app, to locate it, go to Apps/esfilemanager AxisReader app To view the collection from the AxisReader app, always start with Find a Library at the bottom of the screen. ƚƚŚĞĐƵƌƌĞŶƚƚŝŵĞ͕LJŽƵĐĂŶŶŽƚĨŝůƚĞƌďLJǁŚĂƚ͛ƐĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞĂƚƚŚĞůŝďƌĂƌLJ͕LJŽƵŵƵƐƚĐůŝĐŬŽŶƚŚĞtitle to see if it is available. To filter by format from the AxisReader app: Go to the Magic Wall, (tap Find a Library/tap AMPPL) Swipe to bottom of screen until you see the Home/ Browse/ Back/ Account/ My Lists toolbar and tap Browse. From the Browse our Collections screen, tap on a topic. 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