Getting started
with eBooks
On your iPad,
iPod, iPhone, Android,
Blackberry
or Windows phone
1.Download
Overdrive mobile app
2. Authorise
In Overdrive Media Console:
Go to the app settings and
find the authorise section. Enter your Adobe® ID and password
If you do not have an Adobe ID
·
Select 'Register at
Adobe.com'.
·
Sign up for an
Adobe ID following instructions. Enter email and password for this.
·
In Overdrive Media
Console, return to the App Settings.
·
Enter the email and
password for your new Adobe account.
·
Tap 'Authorise'
3. Borrow
Select 'Get Books', search for
Boroondara Libraries and select branch.
You can access all of Boroondara Libraries books no matter which branch you
choose.
Then:
·
Browse for a title
·
Select 'add to
cart' then 'proceed to checkout'.
·
Enter your full 14
digit library card number, followed by your library PIN (date of birth DDMMYY)
·
Choose your loan
period- 7, 14 or 21 days (your ebook expires automatically, there are no fines)
·
Click download
You are now able to read your
ebook on your device anywhere, anytime.
Getting started with eBooks
On your computer and ereader
1. Download
·
Adobe Digital Editions www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/.
This is a free program for your desktop that is used to display your ebook
loans.
·
The required software for your
device e.g. ‘Reader Library’ software for Sony readers.
2. Authorise
·
Open Adobe Digital Editions- The
‘Setup Assistant’ box is open
·
Click continue- The ‘Activation’ screen
is displayed
·
Under ‘Authorise Computer’ enter
your Adobe ID.
·
If you don’t have one the click
‘get Adobe ID online’
-Sign up for an Adobe ID following
instructions. Enter email and password for this.
-Return
to the activation screen
·
Enter the email and password for your new Adobe account and click
activate.
·
Click ‘Finish’ to close the ‘Setup Assistant’ box.
3. Visit
·
Browse for a title
·
Select 'add to
cart' then 'proceed to checkout'.
·
Enter your full 14 digit library card number, followed by your library
PIN (date of birth DDMMYY)
·
Choose your loan period- 7, 14 or 21 days (your ebook expires
automatically, there are no fines)
·
Click download
· Your ebook will open in Adobe Digital Editions.
4.
Transfer
· Connect your ebook reader and follow the prompts to authorise the
device.
· Drag and drop the ebook to your ebook reader link under ‘bookshelves’
· When transfer is complete disconnect your ereader and enjoy.
· When the loan has expired you can no longer access the book and may
delete it.
Please note: library ebooks are not
compatible with Kindles in Australia.
