Put your library in your pocket. This app for the Ipswich library will help you to find books, movies and music. Use it to quickly search the catalogue or check your account.

1. Now you can access all of
the great features of our
new online catalogue on
the go using our
IpsLib Mobile app
for iOS or Android!
IpsLib Mobile app

2. Download the IpsLib Mobile App
You can download the app for your device (IOS or Android): From the home page of the library website or
 Type “ipslib” in the App Store or Google Play search.
 How to use the app
 Find and download eBooks
 Find and download audiobooks
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3. Main Links
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4. More - Help
Get Help for using the app
 Tap More at the bottom of the screen.
Help also explains the need for the one off
registration with Bibliocommons.
Need more information about registration?
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5. More – Settings – Login Details
Set your login details
 Tap More at the bottom of
the screen
 Tap Settings
 Tap Login Settings
 Type in our library barcode
and PIN
 Tap Remember me
 Tap Done
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6. Not yet Registered
If you have not yet registered your card with the new
service you will receive a short message asking you to
register. For more information about registration.
 Tap OK to register and fill out the form.
If you don’t have an email address just leave that box
blank.
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7. More – Settings – Preferred Location
Set your preferred library location
 Tap Settings
 Tap Preferred Location for this
device
 Tap the location you usually visit
 Tap Done
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8. My Ipswich
Check your account details
The app provides up to date
information on items that you have
on hold or checked out.
This screen is particularly useful as it
indicates when a hold becomes
available.
My Shelves
More information about My Shelves
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9. Search
Search for an author or title
When you conduct a search the
results display the title, author,
format (e.g. Book, DVD,
Audiobook etc.), publication
date and availability.
 Tap Search
 Type in a keyword or two
and tap Search
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10. Search- Refine
The Refine link allows you to restrict:
Item format e.g. book, DVD.

Particular location.

Audience - adult or children.

Topic e.g. animals, pets.

Content – fiction, nonfiction.

Publication date.

Tag
More about the Add to my Shelves.
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11. Search – Description and Full Record
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12. Explore – Recently Reviewed
A new way to discover treasures
The Recently Reviewed carousel
displays books that library
members worldwide have
reviewed.
Sometimes our library does not
hold a copy of the item. You can
always suggest that the library
purchase copy of the item.
Suggest a purchase.
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13. Read the eBook
There are two options for reading
an eBook borrowed from the
library.
You could
Or you could
.
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14. Read in your Browser
This is perhaps the easiest way to
read and eBook as you do not need
the OverDrive app.
 Tap Read (In your browser)
Instructions will appear to help you
get started.
 Tap Borrow
 Type in your Barcode and PIN
 Tap Sign In
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15. Download to the OverDrive app
The OverDrive app is a media
console designed to allow you to
download and read eBooks
borrowed from the library. It also
manages and plays audiobooks.
Before you download eBooks from
the library you should download the
OverDrive app.
Link to get the
OverDrive app
Need help for eBooks
for all portable devices
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16. Digital Rights Management and Adobe ID
eBooks borrowed from the library contain digital rights
management (DRM) protection. This ensures the rights of authors
and publishers by restricting the items from being easily shared.
The OverDrive app on tablets and eBook readers and the Media
Console on desktop computers all need to be authorized with an
Adobe ID.
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17. Obtain an Adobe ID to authorize your Device
To get an Adobe ID
 Visit Adobe.com
 Click on Sign In
 Click on Don’t have an Adobe Id
 Complete the form
 Click on Create
You now have an Adobe ID and can authorize your OverDrive app.
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18. Explore - eAudiobooks
While eAudiobooks can be located and downloaded using
the IpsLib app, the best way is to download and use the
appropriate app.
The library uses three companies to provide eAudiobooks.
Visit this link to find
the necessary app.
Visit this page for help with downloading eAudiobooks
to your portable device.
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19. Free and legal music form the library
Did you know as a library member you can
download free music to your PC or portable device.
Visit this link for more information about other
downloadables from your library
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