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Today, we will…Today, we will…• Talk about eBooks and eBook readers• Show you how to get started for the first time

with your NOOK, Kindle, iPad or other mobile device

• Demonstrate how to search for and download library eBooks

• Demonstrate how to put the eBook on your device

• Answer your questions about borrowing library eBooks

What’s an eBook?What’s an eBook?• E = Electronic• Not every book has

an eBook version• Use your e-reader

device or your computer to read an eBook

Library eBook BasicsLibrary eBook Basics• Library eBooks are similar to regular library books

o Take out 10 maximum at a timeo Checkout for 1, 2, or 3 weekso They “expire” after the due dateo But NO FINES!o Want to renew? You need to go back & checkout againo You can return eBooks early

• Like library books, eBooks can only be read by one person at a timeo For example, if someone has already checked out the eBook you want,

and there are no other copies available, you can place a request on ito You will be notified when it’s your turn to download the eBooko You have 3 days to get the eBook after you are notified

Read an eBook on…Read an eBook on…• NOOK

o NOOK Tablet, Color, HD, HD+o NOOK Simple Toucho Older NOOKs

• Kindle o Kindle regular & Paperwhiteo Kindle Fire & Fire HD

• Apple productso iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

• Android phones & tablets• Your computer• Other devices…

What is Overdrive?What is Overdrive?• We use the Overdrive system to buy and

organize our eBooks• You use the Overdrive system to:

o Search the eBook catalog o Download eBookso Keep track of your eBook checkouts

• Search eBooks on our MCLINC catalogtoo!o Will take you to Overdrive

to download

How many eBooks?How many eBooks?

AudiobooksAudiobooks• We offer audiobooks online

too!• Download Overdrive Media

Console (OMC) to your computer

• Need an audio device to transfer files & listeno Ex.) iPod

• Checkout for 7-21 days

Questions?

Set up yourSet up your

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Older NOOKs & Simple Touch

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Install Adobe Digital Install Adobe Digital EditionsEditions

• Go to Adobe Digital Editions website• Link on Overdrive website or at

http://www.adobe.com/products/digital-editions.html

• Click “Download Now” on right side

Install Adobe Digital Install Adobe Digital EditionsEditions

• Select Macintosh or Windows link to install program

• Click the “Save File” button to start the download

Install Adobe Digital Install Adobe Digital EditionsEditions

• Save the file to your Desktop• Download file• On the Desktop, double-click the ADE 2.0 Installer folder• Next screen Click “Run”• Follow the instructions through the next few windows Click “Next”

Install Adobe Digital Install Adobe Digital EditionsEditions

• Program will save in the Program Files folder• Click “Install”• Progress bar will appear• When installation is complete, click “Done”• Adobe Digital Editions will open

Get an Adobe IDGet an Adobe ID• Requires an Adobe ID email & password• What’s an Adobe ID?

o email & password registered with Adobe to save your eBook info

• Click “Get an Adobe ID” if you don’t have one• Takes you to Adobe’s website• Follow the steps• Use same email that your NOOK is registered with• Click “Create”

Enter Adobe IDEnter Adobe ID• Go back to Adobe Digital Editions• Enter your Adobe ID email &

password• Turn your NOOK on• Plug the NOOK into the USB port

on your computer• NOOK will appear on the left side

Questions?

Set up your Set up your

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Overdrive

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Register your Kindle with Register your Kindle with Amazon.comAmazon.com

• Did you register your Kindle on Amazon’s website?o YES – You are ready to borrow eBooks! Remember your Amazon email

& password.o NO – Follow these steps to register your Kindle.

• Go to amazon.com/manageyourkindle• Type in your email address• Select “No, I am a new customer.”• Click “Sign in using our secure server” button

Create an Amazon accountCreate an Amazon account• Answer the statements on the next page• Click “Create Account”

Register your KindleRegister your Kindle• Amazon creates your account• Now it takes you to “Your Account Manage your Kindle” webpage• Click “Register a Kindle” on left side• Enter the Kindle’s serial number

o Find it in Kindle Settings screen under “Device Info”

Ready for eBooksReady for eBooks• Remember your Amazon email & password• Have your USB cord (same cord that charges your

Kindle) ready…o If you don’t have wireless Interneto If the eBook you want tells you to transfer by USB only

• Ready to search & download eBooks!

Questions?

Set up yourSet up your

NOOK NOOK Tablet/Color/HDTablet/Color/HD

iPad/iPhoneiPad/iPhoneAndroid devicesAndroid devices

For your mobile devices

NOOK Tablet/Color/HD,NOOK Tablet/Color/HD,iPad/iPhone & Android iPad/iPhone & Android

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Your device

Overdrive Media Console

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Do everything in the OMC App

Download OMC for free in the App Store

Download the OMC AppDownload the OMC App• For NOOK / iPad / iPhone / iPod Touch

o Go to the App Storeo Search for Overdrive Media Console (OMC) appo Download the free appo Register with an Adobe ID

• For Android deviceso Go to Google Playo Search for OMC appo Download the free appo Register with an Adobe ID

Get an Adobe IDGet an Adobe ID• Open the OMC app Find the settings button• In the app settings, you need to enter an Adobe ID• What’s an Adobe ID?

o email & password registered with Adobe to save your eBook info

• Click “Get a free Adobe ID” if you don’t have one• Takes you to Adobe’s website• Follow the steps• Use same email that your device is registered with• Click “Create”

Enter Adobe ID in OMCEnter Adobe ID in OMC• Go back to the OMC app• Go into the app settings• Enter your new Adobe ID email & password• Click “Authorize”

Add a LibraryAdd a Library• Tap “Get Books” to open your library list

• Tap “Add a Library” to open the Library Finder screen

• Enter your library’s name, city, or zip code in the “Search” box. Tap “Search”.

Add a LibraryAdd a Library• Tap “Abington Free Library” or your MCLINC

library• Tap the star next to “Montgomery County-

Norristown Public Library”

Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library

Abington Free Library

Select LibrarySelect Library• Go back to “Get Books”• “Montgomery County” is saved in your list

• Click this library each time you want to search & download library eBooks

Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library

Still need help Still need help getting started?getting started?

• Visit help.overdrive.com• View Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library

eBook tutorials• Call the library (215-885-5180 x.13) or come in

Next…Next…• How to use Overdrive to search for eBooks &

download onto your device