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Agenda

1. Overview

2. Software

3. DemonstrationBrowse, Check Out, & Download

4. Help Resources

5. Common Questions

6. Try This ...

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What is the OverDrive service?

BrowseBrowse Check OutCheck Out DownloadDownload

How does it work? Browse, check out, and download with your library card … anytime, anywhere! Download to a Windows® or Mac® computer … and popular mobile devices. Transfer to devices like the Apple® iPod® and Sony® Reader™. Accessibility features included for the visually impaired.

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What's in your collection?

Bibliomation’s Downloadable eMedia Catalog offers…

eBooks: A text-based digital book.

Audiobooks: A recorded reading of a book.

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Here's what you need …

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Need help getting started?

How to setup

Formats

How to use the service

Popular questions

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OverDrive Media Console

Desktop / laptopWindows®

Audiobooks (MP3 / WMA), music, & video

Mac® Audiobooks (MP3)

Download from an OverDrive-powered site. Listen on a computer. Transfer to audio players, or burn to CD.

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Adobe Digital Editions

Desktop / laptopWindows and Mac

EPUB and PDF eBooks

Download eBooks from an OverDrive-powered site.Read eBooks.Transfer to eBook readers.Add bookmarks, highlights, and notes.Print pages when permissions included.Return eBooks.

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OverDrive Media Console

MobileAndroid™, BlackBerry®, iPhone / iPad® / iPod® touch, Windows Phone 7Audiobooks (MP3) and eBooks (EPUB)

Download titles to a device.Browse to a library with 'Get Books'. Save the site as a favorite.Listen / read on the device.Return titles.

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How do I download titles to a mobile device?

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Reservations / holds

If all copies of a title are checked out, place a hold.

Receive an email notification when the title is available.

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Digital rights

Digital Rights Management technology helps protect titles from unlawful sharing. Every digital title has digital rights – or permissions – set by the publisher. The permissions outline what a user can do with the title after download.

Shiver

Digital Rights Information

Burn to CD: Permitted

Transfer to device: PermittedTransfer to Apple device: Permitted

Public performance: Not permittedFile-sharing: Not permittedPeer-to-peer usage: Not permitted

All copies of this title, including those transferred to portable devices and other media, must be deleted or destroyed at the end of the lending period.

This title can be transferred to iPods®/iPhones™ using OverDrive Media Console (v3.2 or newer) for Windows.

This title can be transferred to iPods®/iPhones™ using OverDrive Media Console (v3.2 or newer) for Windows.

Sample AudiobookSample

AudiobookSample eBook

Sample eBook

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Kindle: How can I enjoy?

Kindle devices and free Kindle reading apps

Kindle Books.

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Kindle reading apps

Desktop / laptop Windows and MacKindle Book

MobileAndroid, BlackBerry, iPhone / iPad / iPod touch, Windows Phone 7Kindle Book

Deliver Kindle Books from an OverDrive-powered site to a Kindle or Kindle reading app.

Read Kindle Books.

Sync last page read, bookmarks, and notes between your Kindle and free Kindle reading apps.

Look-up words with built-in dictionary.

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Public Domain Ebooks

Public Domain eBooks

Bibliomation patrons have access to 15,000 DRM-free ebooks that never expire and don’t count against your check out limit!

These ebooks have been added courtesy of Project Gutenberg (www.gutenberg.org)

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Help resources

Self-service …

My Help: Customized help based on a user's computer or device.

Help Link: Frequently Asked Questions.

Guided Tour: Self-paced guides. How to browse, check out, and download.

Quick Start Guide: Get started in three easy steps.

In-App Help: Short tutorials appear the first time the app is opened and the first time a title is opened.

More in-depth help articles are also available.

Support Assistance …

User Support: Link on the main Help page.

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Common Questions

Should I choose WMA or MP3?Should I choose WMA or MP3?

What formats can I enjoy?What formats can I enjoy?Can I return books early?Can I return books early?


WMA MP3

Use on …

File size 15 – 18 Mb 30 – 36 Mb

Download speed Faster Slower

Notes:

Some MP3 players support protected WMA content.

Please visit OverDrive's Device Resource Center to view compatible devices and the formats they support.

Should I choose WMA or MP3 Audiobooks?


How do I complete Adobe Activation?

The first time you download an EPUB or PDF eBook, you will be prompted to activate your computer or device.

Authorize the computer or device with an Adobe ID.

If you do not have an Adobe ID:

1. Create one on Adobe.com.

2. Return to the software and authorize the computer or device with the new ID.

Authorizing with an Adobe ID allows you to download eBooks to your computer(s) or mobile device(s) and transfer to eBook reader(s) when registered with the same Adobe ID.


What is the Windows Media Player Security Upgrade?

Windows Computers: First-time users of OverDrive Media Console will be prompted to complete a one-time security upgrade for Windows Media Player.

Follow the prompts to complete the upgrade.


To save a public domain ePUB to your computer…

On Windows... 1.Right-click the 'Download' link. 2.Select 'Save Target As...' or 'Save Link As...'. 3.A dialog box is displayed that allows you to select a location on your computer to which to save the eBook. 4.Select a location. 5.Click 'Save'.The eBook is saved to your computer.

On Mac... 1.Press the 'Control' key and click the 'Download' link. 2.Select 'Download Linked File As...' or 'Save Link As...'. 3.A dialog box is displayed that allows you to select a location on your computer to which to save the eBook. 4.Select a location. 5.Click 'Save'. The eBook is saved to your computer.


To add a public domain EPUB to the Adobe Digital Editions Library...

On Windows... 1.Right-click the 'Download' link. 2.Select 'Save Target As...' or 'Save Link As...'. 3.A dialog box is displayed that allows you to select a location on your computer to which to save the eBook. 4.Select a location. 5.Click 'Save'.The eBook is saved to your computer.

On Mac... 1.Press the 'Control' key and click the 'Download' link. 2.Select 'Download Linked File As...' or 'Save Link As...'. 3.A dialog box is displayed that allows you to select a location on your computer to which to save the eBook. 4.Select a location. 5.Click 'Save'. The eBook is saved to your computer.


Returning a Book Through Adobe Digital Editions

1. Open Adobe Digital Editions. 2. Select the 'Library View' icon (in the

upper left corner). The Adobe Digital Editions library is displayed.

3. Under the 'Bookshelves' heading, select 'Borrowed'.

4. Click the eBook you want to return. 5. Click the 'Item Options' arrow (in the

upper left corner of the selected eBook).

6. Select 'Return Borrowed Item'. 7. Click 'Return' to verify that you want to

return the title. The eBook is returned.


Returning a Kindle Book


Try this …

Can you…?

Browse, Check Out, Download.

Place a hold / Retrieve a hold.

Download an audiobook.

Transfer to a device.

Download an eBook.

Transfer to an eBook reader.

Find a compatible device.

Locate the Support link for users.

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