25. OverDrive works on PCs, Macs, Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, and
Windows Mobile phones.
26. To install the OverDrive Media Console on your computer, click
on OverDrive Media Console
27. Then click on the type of computer you have, then click download now to
download the software.
Double click on the downloaded file and follow the prompts to install
OverDrive Media Console to your computer.
28. Then go the Greater Phoenix Digital Library’s website, search for an
audiobook, check it out, then click on Download. Then find your
downloaded audio file and double click on it to bring up OverDrive
41. Then bring up Adobe Digital Editions and click continue on the
Setup Assistant.
42. Put in your email address and your password and then click on Activate.
43. Plug in your reader, then click on Authorize Device to Authorize your reader with
Adobe Digital Editions.
44. Then go the Greater Phoenix Digital Library’s website, search for an
e-book, check it out, then click on Download. Then find your ebooks file
and double click on the downloaded file to bring up Adobe Digital Editions.
51. Where to find your books on your reader
Sony
To find your new eBook, go to Books.
Nook
eBooks will appear on Black and White Nook readers in the "My
Documents" category or the "My Library" section in the NookColor.
Kobo and Literati
Epub titles will appear under books
PDF titles will appear under Documents
Pandigital
eBooks checked out from an OverDrive-powered website are
stored under a special Adobe eBooks option in the bottom pop up
tab in the ‘main library’.
52. Click on the arrow in the upper left hand corner of your
book for options to delete your title and to return it early.
Click on All Items for the books on your computer. To
delete the title from your reader, click on the name of your
reader then do the same thing.
53. OverDrive App
The iPhone and Android app only works with MP3 audio books and
adobe epub ebooks.
To install the app on your phone or iPad go to..
Android – Android Market (or use the provided QR Code on OverDrive’s
website)
iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad – The Apps Store
BlackBerry – Blackberry Market (or use the provided QR Code on
OverDrive’s website)
Windows Mobile - Windows Marketplace
There are instructions on how to install the apps on your phone on
OverDrive’s website. http://www.overdrive.com/software/omc/
58. Click on Get Adobe ID to sign up with Adobe. Then return to
OverDrive and put in your email and password then click on
Authorize
59. Click on Get Books, then Add a Website + the first time then Phoenix Public
Library after that. That will take you to the Greater Phoenix Digital Library’s
Website.
60. Search for a library in the Find a Library box. Then you look for
books the same way as you would on a computer.
84. You can now download the
book to your kindle reader or
app. If you download it to
your kindle it will
automatically download it
once you turn your kindle on
via your wifi only not 3g.
85. Go to archived items and
click on the cover of the
book you wish to download
86. Click on the cover of the
book that you want to
read.
88. You can return the book early or delete it by going in to Manage Your Kindle, then
click on the down arrow next to Action and choose what you want to do.
89. You can listen to or read a sample of the book before you
check it out. Just click on the SAMPLE button and adobe or
overdrive will pop up.