Help - Quick Start Guide

What follows is an overview of the materials available at this web site and a three-step introduction to using the service. Click the topic heading to hear more information. Each topic is followed by a back to top link that leads back to the list of topics.

• Overview
• Step 1 - Download and install free software
• Step 2 - Activate the software
• Step 3 - Check out, download, and enjoy
• Explore your options…

Overview

You can check out and download the following types of digital materials at this website…

• Adobe® EPUB eBooks
• Adobe® PDF eBooks
• OverDrive WMA Audiobooks
• OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks

To access these digital materials you need…

• A valid library card
• Internet access
• A computer or device that meets the system requirements for the type(s) of digital materials you wish to check out
• Free software for the computer or device on which you wish to use the materials available at this site

A guided tour of this service is available…

• To take a guided tour of this service, click here.
• You must have the free Adobe Flash® Player installed to view the guided tour. To review system requirements and download Adobe Flash Player, click here.

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Step 1 - Download and install free software

As a first step, you need to download and install the free software that allows you to enjoy the type(s) of materials you are interested in.

To check out Adobe eBooks, you need Adobe® Digital Editions.
To download and install Adobe Digital Editions, click here.

To check out OverDrive titles, you need OverDrive Media Console™. OverDrive Media Console is available for Microsoft® Windows® 98 SE (or newer), Windows Mobile® 5 and 6, Macintosh® OS 10.4.9 (or newer), and Android™ v1.5 (or newer).
To download and install OverDrive Media Console, click here.

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Step 2 - Activate the software

After you have installed the software that you downloaded, you need to take steps to activate the software before downloading digital materials.

Adobe Digital Editions requires activation.

Adobe Digital Editions can be activated anonymously or by using an Adobe ID. Anonymous activation allows you to download and read DRM-protected eBooks on a single computer only. Activating using an Adobe ID allows you to download and read DRM-protected eBooks on multiple computers and transfer them to supported eBook devices.

• For more information on activating Adobe Digital Editions, click here.

OverDrive Media Console for Windows requires a security upgrade.

OverDrive Media Console for Windows utilizes Windows Media® Player 9 Series (or newer) to play DRM-protected files. The first time that Windows Media Player attempts to open a DRM-protected file, it will alert you that a security upgrade must be performed before the file can be opened. The upgrade takes just a few moments.

OverDrive Media Console for Mac, OverDrive Media Console for Windows Mobile, and OverDrive Media Console for Android do not require security upgrades.

• For more information on OverDrive WMA Audiobooks and upgrading Windows Media Player, click here.
• OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks do not require the Windows Media Player Security Upgrade.

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Step 3 - Check out, download, and enjoy

Browse or search this site for downloadable materials. When you locate a title of interest, add it to the Media Cart and check out the title. Once you have checked out a title, a download page is displayed. Click the 'Download' link to start the download. Once the download is complete, open and enjoy the title. You will never accrue late fees with titles you download from this website. At the end of the loan period, titles will expire and be automatically 'returned' to the library. At this time, you can delete the expired file(s) from your computer.

• For more information on the checkout process, click here.

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Explore your options…

• Search for digital materials using a variety of criteria on the advanced search page. To go to the advanced search page, click here.
• Take digital materials with you on-the-go. Many audio titles can be burned to CD, and most audio titles can be transferred to supported portable devices.
• If you come across a title that you are interested in checking out, you can add it to your 'Wish List'. For more information on your 'Wish List', click here.
• If a desired title is not available, you can place it on hold. For more information on placing holds, click here.

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