How to use Lincoln City Libraries' e-Books on a Kindle.

1. Checking out Kindle eBooks from Lincoln City Libraries
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2. eBooks for Kindle
 Most eBooks in Lincoln City Libraries’
OverDrive-powered collection are
available to Kindle users.
 Kindle eBooks may be checked out
and downloaded via Wi-Fi to Kindle
e-readers or Kindle reading apps for
mobile devices and desktop
computers.
 Kindle eBook is the only compatible
format for use with Kindle e-readers
(digital audiobooks are not supported
with Kindle).
 As of 9/12, over 3,200 titles are
available in the Kindle format from
Lincoln City Libraries digital collection.
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3. Kindle e-reader model comparisons
All current Kindle e-readers, except Kindle DX, are
capable of downloading e-books using Wi-Fi.
All Kindle e-readers can download via USB cable if Wi-Fi
is unavailable or wireless transfer is restricted by publisher.
All Kindle e-readers, except Kindle Fire, require a
computer with tabbed browsing to complete checkout &
download delivery options.
Only Kindle Fire can browse, check out, and download all
on the device.
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4. Kindle reading apps
Desktop / laptop
Kindle for Windows and Mac
Mobile
Kindle app for Android, BlackBerry,
iPhone / iPad / iPod touch, Windows
Phone
 Deliver Kindle Books from Lincoln City
Libraries’ Digital Downloads 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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5. Digital Downloads link on LCL’s homepage
Look for the Downloadable eBooks and audiobooks link on
Lincoln City Libraries home page www.lincolnlibraries.org
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6. Lincoln City Libraries’ Digital Downloads page
On the Digital Media
Home page,
search by keyword
or browse eBooks
by category
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7. Use Advanced Search to narrow your results to
available Kindle titles
Click on Advanced
Search and select:
•Kindle Book (format)
•Only show titles with
copies available
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8. Browse & add to eCart
Formats will be displayed as a single record with combined formats.
Look for Kindle Book
format & click on
Add to Cart
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9. Check out
Set lending period:
7, 14 or 21 days
Click on Confirm Check Out
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10. Get for Kindle
Click on Get for Kindle
to begin download process
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11. Amazon’s site opens automatically
On Amazon’s web page,
click on Get library book
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12. Sign into your Amazon account
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13. Choose the Kindle device or application to which the
e-book should be delivered
Confirmation message
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14. Transfer via USB
 Older Kindle models may only support transfer via USB.
 Publishers may limit Kindle delivery via USB transfer only.
 Connect your Kindle to your computer with the USB cable.
 Select Transfer via Computer as your delivery method.
Copy the downloaded file to the
documents folder of your Kindle
and it will appear on your e-reader
Home screen
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15. Email notifications for lending period
Cassie,
Cassie,
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16. Amazon’s Manage Your Kindle
Click on Actions to
return book early
or choose other
options
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17. Kindle help on Amazon’s website
Visit www.amazon.com/kindlesupport to find:
•Model-specific
instructions & tips
•Troubleshooting
•Support videos
•FAQs
•Other resources
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18. Questions?
Helpful links:
 Click on the Help tab on
LCL’s Digital Downloads
page.
 Refer to Amazon’s Kindle
Support page.
 Visit LCL’s Digital
Downloads – eBooks page.
 Direct customers to LCL’s
Digital Downloads Support
Request form.
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