Transcript E-books, Audiobooks, Digital Resources

LIBRARY RESOURCES-BOOKS!
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BWCD/BOCD/FLASHCARDS
DIGITAL RESOURCES
@ YOUR LIBRARY
DATABASES
LIBRARY RESOURCES
PARENT PORTAL
ATLAS: Academy Online Student Resources (SOME REQUIRE ACCOUNT)
LIBRARY CARD ACCESS
LEARNING EXPRESS
eBooks & Audio Books
@ YOUR LIBRARY
THE DIGITAL CATALOG
www.arrowhead.lib.overdrive.com
GETTING STARTED
VALID ALS/DULUTH LIBRARY CARD
DRM – DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT
FORMATS – HOW DO YOU WANT YOUR BOOK DOWNLOADED
WMA AND MP3 (LISTEN TO)
EPUB AND PDF (VISUALLY READ)
WHAT YOU NEED:
COMPUTER (meets system requirements)
INTERNET
FREE SOFTWARE FOR YOUR DEVICE
FREE SOFTWARE FOR PC
STEP 1: DOWNLOAD FREE DIGITAL MEDIA SOFTWARE FOR
PC & FOR YOUR DEVICE
(APP DEPENDS ON DEVICE – NEXT FEW SLIDES)
ADDITIONAL FREE SOFTWARE FOR YOUR DEVICE
ADOBE DIGITAL EDITION (ADE)
KINDLE
APPLE
STEP 2: BROWSE CATALOG
REFINE SEARCH
CONTENT DETAILS
HELPS YOU CHOOSE FORMAT
CHOOSE FOR YOUR DEVICE
STEP 3: ADD TO CART – PROCEED TO CHECKOUT
STEP 4: LOGIN USING VALID LIBRARY CARD
CHOOSE ARROWHEAD LIBRARY SYSTEM WITH 22510
CHOOSE DULUTH WITH 21256
STEP 5: CONFIRM CHECKOUT
STEP 6: DOWNLOAD BOOK
ADOBE DIGITAL EDITIONS
EXPIRATION DATE SHOWN
READ EBOOK
STEP 7: TRANSFER TO DEVICE
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STEP 7: TRANSFER
(EXAMPLE-AUIDO)
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FREE EBOOKS
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www.gutenberg.org
www.books.google.com
For nook: www.barnesandnoble.com
For apple products: www.apple.com/ipad/built-in-apps/ibooks.html
For Kindle: www.amazon.com/kindleforpc
www.free-ebooks.net
www.getfreebooks.com
ManyBook manybooks.net
4eBooks http://4ebooks.org/
FreeBookSpot www.freebookspot.me
AUDIO DOWNLOAD
DIGITAL RIGHTS
MANAGEMENT
TRANSFERRING WHOLE/PARTS
STEPS:EBOOK AND AUDIO BOOKS
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NEED valid Arrowhead Library System Library card -permits access to downloadable :
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Audio books to listen to (in wma & mp3 formats)
eBooks to read (in Adobe EPUB, apple, kindle formats)
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Visit the digital catalog website at:
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Select Download Overdrive Media Console
Install Overdrive Media Console software
Login using your valid library card:
[Choose Arrowhead Library System for library cards beginning with 22510 OR
choose Duluth Public Library for library card numbers beginning in 21256 ]
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Search Digital Media: www.arrowhead.lib.overdrive.com
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Optional: Limit search by format (drop down menu) &/or by only showing titles with copies available
Choose title to check out – limit 10 checked out
Add title to cart (check to see availability, if it is at 0, then place a hold to reserve or add to wish list)
Optional: Select Continue Browsing
Select Proceed to Check Out
Select Confirm Check Out (review, confirm selections, change lending period before proceeding)
Select Download to transfer book to compatible portable device or computer
Expired books may still appear on your device but a message will appear: “The lending period for this book has expired”
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www.arrowhead.lib.overdrive.com
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ALS web page (bottom left):
Select link to Download Adobe Digital Editions(ADE) Install Adobe Digital Editions (create an ID account using an email & a password, Activate before downloading eBooks. Books are
found in Nook are in “My documents” in My Library not My B&N Library.
Apple products: Download & create an itunes account from itunes Overdrive Media Console app from iTunes.
For Kindle, Download Kindle app and create an Amazon account from Amazon.com
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***Downloading and activating application software is only necessary when using a new computer to transfer library e-books to your device
TRY DOWNLOADING
TODAY!
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
JUST STOP IN OR CALL YOUR
PUBLIC LIBRARY
THANK