Overview of tablets and step-by-step process to download ebooks and audiobooks from the James Blackstone Memorial Library via the OverDrive Media Console App.
2. TABLETS OVERVIEW
If you have iPad, Kindle Fire, Nook
HD/Color…
..you have a tablet: a lightweight, personal
computer
All tablets have similar features!
Different Manufacturers
=
Different software/operating systems
(OS)
Apple Apple iOS
Samsung / Google Android OS
Windows Windows OS
3. CHARACTERISTICS IN COMMON
Tablets have:
Touchscreen
physical keyboard may be optional, wireless or in
special case
Wifi connectivity (wifi = wireless internet)
may have option to add 3G/4G
Wifi router versus cell tower
Preloaded apps, with additional apps available in
“app store” / “play store” / “GetJar” / etc
Access email, play games, video chat, create and
share files, pictures, videos, make music, read ebooks
& emagazines, listen to audiobooks, stream movies
4. QUESTIONS? PROBLEMS?
Go online and search with keywords
Lots of questions answered by online community
Call Blackstone Library Reference
203-488-1441 ext 318
Or email reference@blackstonelibrary.org
Tech Training at Branford Senior Center
203-315-0687
5. EBOOKS & AUDIOBOOKS
With OverDrive, you can:
Borrow digital books for free
Borrow up to 6 titles at one time
Place holds on unavailable titles
Titles automatically returned after two
weeks
Can be returned early
6. EBOOKS & AUDIOBOOKS
GET STARTED:
Install OverDrive Media Console App
Available from your app store
Need free Adobe ID to read EPUB ebooks
Ack - A new login!
Visit Adobe.com
Click “Menu” -> “Create an Adobe ID”
When prompted, authorize device or
Go to app settings and authorize
7. EBOOKS & AUDIOBOOKS
Get books
Tap menu (three lines)
or
Swipe to the right to pull
up menu bar
Tap “Add a Library”
Search by zip, city,
library name
Tap the STAR to save
LION catalog in app
Tap “Libraries Online”
to open catalog
8. EBOOKS & AUDIOBOOKS
Browse for ebooks & audiobooks
Use Search or Advanced Search
to find specific titles, authors, etc
Black icons=book available
/ Grey icons=place a hold
Tap book cover, then
Borrow to borrow book
9. EBOOKS & AUDIOBOOKS
Choose Blackstone library
Enter library card number –
tap Sign in
Tap Download, choose Adobe EPUB,
tap Confirm & Download
You can also read in the browser
(must be connected to wifi)
Can return ebooks early or let them
expire after 2 weeks
10. KINDLE FIRE DOWNLOADS ONLY
Redirected to amazon.com to complete checkout
Sign in --- choose device --- book will be delivered to carousel
Log into amazon.com to Manage Your Device – to re-download/return
early
11. READING EBOOKS
First time you open a
book, Overdrive
provides reading hints
Tap center to open reading options:
reading brightness, size, etc