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eBooks and many other resources are available
with a valid Anoka County Library barcode
and PIN and can be used 24 hours a day,
7 days a week at
www.anoka.lib.mn.us
Online Resources are funded by local and state tax money and state and federal tax revenues.
Why ebooks?
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Never have an overdue charge!
Books are automatically returned to
the library on time!
Books cannot be renewed;
however, if no one is waiting for the
title, you can check it out again after
your checkout period has expired.
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One eReader can Hold Hundreds of Books
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Check Out an eBook
Anywhere you Have
Internet Access -
Even on Vacation!
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Free Library eBooks for your eReader!
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First, you need to set up your computer and eReader.
You need to download Adobe Digital Editions.
Find the list of
Required
Software
on the left side
of the screen.
Adobe Digital Editions is free and should work with
either PCs or Macs.
Your computer will walk
you through the installation
process.
The first time you
open Adobe Digital
Editions, you need
to activate the
software with your
Adobe ID and
password.
Click on “get an
Adobe ID online” if
you do not have
one already.
If you need to create an Adobe ID and
password, go to the Adobe site.
Your email address is usually the same
as your Adobe ID.
Click “Continue” at the bottom of the
screen to create your Adobe ID.
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Once you have created your
Adobe ID, enter it in Adobe
Digital Editions and click on
“Activate.”
You are almost ready to go!
The first time you plug in your
eReader, you should be
prompted to Authorize Device.
This only needs to be done the
first time you plug in your
device.
Finally, you are ready to browse the collection and
check out an eBook!
You can search by title, author, or keyword.
You can also limit the search to available titles.
Check the box that says
“Only show titles with
copies available.”
Leave the search box
empty, and click on
“Submit.”
Now all the titles shown
will be available for
checkout!
All formats (EPUB, PDF, Kindle) are now listed in the interface.
Click on “Add to Cart” for the
Adobe EPUB or Adobe PDF
format of that title.
Please be sure to check out
the Adobe EPUB or PDF
book. Kindle books will not
work on your ereader!
Proceed to Checkout
Log in
Confirm Checkout
Click on Download
Click on Open and Adobe Digital Editions should
automatically open. The book should also open.
The book will open in Adobe
Digital Editions and can be read
on your PC.
Click on “Library View” to go to
your list of books and transfer
the title to your eReader. This
icon looks like a bookshelf.
Connect your eReader to your computer or laptop
with the USB cable.
Your nook (or
other
eReader) will
appear in your
list of
bookshelves.
Click on the title
you would like
to transfer to
your eReader.
Drop and drag it
onto the nook
(or other
eReader) in the
Bookshelves
area.
Safely disconnect or eject your eReader.
Your book is now on your eReader!
To request a book:
See how many
patrons are
waiting and
how many
library copies
are available.
Click on Place a Request.
You will be prompted to enter your email address. You have three
days (72 hours) from when you are notified by email to return to
the website to check out your request.
To check out your request when available:
Log in to My Digital Account
Click on My Requests
Select Add to Cart
Proceed to Checkout and
complete checkout process
You can also add titles to
a “Wish List.” These are
not checked out to you or
on request, but it might
be nice to have a list of
books you want to read
in the future.
Click on “Add to Wish
List” to place the title on
your Wish List.
Click on “My Wish List” to access
your list in “My Digital Account.”
You can check out or request the
titles directly from the Wish List.
Books stay on the Wish List until
you remove them.
Books can be
returned early
through Adobe
Digital Editions,
not your
eReader.
Click on the
Item Options
menu. It looks
like a white
triangle in the
upper
left hand corner
of the title.
To return a book early:
Click on
Return Borrowed
Item.
Are you sure you
want to return
this item?
Click Return.
More free books available!
Titles are in the public domain, and do not count
against your checkout limit and do not expire.
Need more help? Check out the Help page.
Click on “OverDrive
Help” for videos and for
troubleshooting
problems.
Click on “Videos” to
watch simple videos to
demonstrate checking
out and transferring
books to your device.
Read on Your Smart Phone
All the steps of browsing, checkout and returning
books early can be completed on your mobile device!
Audiobooks
may also be
checked out
and listened to
with the same
app!
Overdrive Media Console can
be used on Android, BlackBerry,
iPhones and iPads, and
Windows Phone 7.
The following screenshots are from an iPod touch. Your
screens and options will be slightly different if you are using a
different device.
Overdrive Media Console is available through the app
store or marketplace you use for apps.
The app is free.
Click on Install.
You may have to enter
your password.
You will need to authorize the app with your Adobe
ID and password.
You can get to
the authorization
screen under
“Settings” or it
will prompt you
to authorize the
app the first time
you download a
book.
Under “Get Books,” Add a Library to set up Overdrive
to work with Anoka County Library.
Click on
Get Books
to start.
Then click on
Anoka County
Library.
On mobile devices, you will use the mobile website. It
looks a little different, but mostly functions the same.
If you have an iPad, we can send you a link to use the
desktop website.
Selecting an item and checking it out works just the
same as with other reading devices, but can be done
from your mobile device with a wireless connection.
When you click on
Download, the title will be
loaded into your Overdrive
library.
Click on the title to
open the book.
You can now read
the book!
Returning a Book Early
Use options (right swipe in Apple)
to bring up delete option.
Click on
Return then Delete.
Book is
returned!
Need more help?
 Ask at your library!
 Check out the Help page.
 Email [email protected].
(You will need to do this if you check out the wrong
format eBook.)
Thank you for your time.
Jill Smith
Johnsville Library
763-767-3853
[email protected]
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