1. An
Introduction
to R.E.A.D.S
A Guide to Help our Patrons Download
Books
Cecilie Maynor
ceciliemaynor@yahoo.com

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Many of our Patrons Found the
Nook under the Christmas Tree…
(Uncrate, 2011)

3. What is R.E.A.D.S?
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 It is an Audiobook and eBook
Download System
 It is Free
 It is User-Friendly
 …And it is on Linebaugh Library’s
Web site!

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Why R.E.A.D.S?
 Handheld reading devices are becoming
more and more popular.
 Also, many of our patrons commute to
Nashville every day which means many
hours on the road. For them R.E.A.D.S is
a useful alternative to CD books. By
downloading books to their iPods or MP3
players they can easily listen to books on
the road.

5. A Simple Set-Up Guide
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6. Click on My R.E.A.D.S Account
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Choose Highland Rim and then
Linebaugh Public Library in the
Drop Down Menu

8. Type Library Card Number
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9. Choose the Correct Format and
Search for Books
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10. •Nook
•Koobo
•Sony Reader
•Literati Reader
•Pandigital Novel
These eBook Readers work with
Adobe EPUB and PDF Books
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 After having added the item to the cart
and confirmed checkout the patron will be
asked to download the needed software to
read the audiobook or eBook.
 More information about software can
be found in the Help - Quick Start
Guide.

12. Good luck and thank you so much for your
time!
Any Questions or
Comments?
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13. Work Cited
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R.E.A.D.S. (2011). R.E.A.D.S regional ebook & audiobook
download system. Retrieved from
http://reads.lib.overdrive.com/E6DE099E-84CA-
40BC-8189-32ABDDA58940/10/337/en/Default.htm
UNKRATE. (2011). Nook. Retrieved from
http://www.uncrate.com/men/gear/misc-gadgets/nook/