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1. OverDrive Tutorial Series - eBooks Jessica Venturo February 17 & 24, 2011 Norfolk Public Library

2. Agenda Part 1 Overview Digital Rights, eBook Formats, and Compatible Devices DemonstrationBrowse, Check Out, & Download Homework: Try it Out! Part 2 Troubleshooting Help Resources My Account DemonstrationMobile Application

3. What is the OverDrive service? Browse Download Check Out How does it work? Browse, check out, and download with your library card … anytime, anywhere! Download to a Windows® or Mac® computer … and popular smartphones. Transfer to devices like the Apple® iPod and Sony® Reader™. Accessibility features included for the visually impaired.

4. What's available? Audiobooks: A recorded reading of a book that can be downloaded and enjoyed on a computer or portable device. WMA, MP3 eBooks: A text-based digital book that can be downloaded and read on a computer or portable device. EPUB, PDF

5. What do I need to get started? For iPhone or Android Computer or Smartphone. Windows or Mac … or Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Windows Mobile. Library card. Free software. Internet connection. Required Free Software: Download from the Home Page of your library's Virtual Branch website. For your PC

6. OverDrive downloads are easy as 1 … 2 … 3 ! Browse … Check Out … Download … and enjoy!

7. Digital Rights Digital Rights Management technology helps protect titles from unlawful sharing. Every digital title has digital rights – or permissions – set by the publisher. The permissions outline what you can do with the title after download. Sample eBook Digital Rights Information Copy: allowed, but limited to 21 times every 7 days Print: allowed, but limited to 21 pages every 7 days

8. What formats can I enjoy?

11. OverDrive Media Console For Smartphones: Download and read on the device. Features: Custom bookmarking. Adjust brightness and font size. More to come!

12. Demonstration

14. Format / Subject links.

16. View options.

17. Bookmark / Notes.

18. Print option.

20. Item options: Open, delete, info, early return.

22. Place a hold / Retrieve a hold.

23. Read an eBook.

24. Find a compatible device.

26. How do I complete Adobe Activation? The first time Adobe Digital Editions opens, a prompt will display ... Select 'Authorize Computer'. If you have an Adobe ID: Enter the email address and password for your Adobe account. If you do not have an Adobe ID: Click 'Get an Adobe ID'. An Adobe web page will open. Follow the instructions to create an Adobe ID. You will need to enter an email address, and create a password. Return to the Activation screen, and enter the email address and password for your Adobe account. Click 'Activate'. Activation Screen for Adobe Digital Editions Authorization allows you to download to multiple computers and transfer to an eBook reader. Be sure to authorize every computer and eBook reader using the same Adobe ID.

27. To save a public domain EPUB to my computer... On Windows... Right-click the 'Download' link. Select 'Save Target As...' or 'Save Link As...'. A dialog box is displayed that allows you to select a location on your computer to which to save the eBook. Select a location. Click 'Save'. The eBook is saved to your computer. On Mac... Press the 'Control' key and click the 'Download' link. Select 'Download Linked File As...' or 'Save Link As...'. A dialog box is displayed that allows you to select a location on your computer to which to save the eBook. Select a location. Click 'Save'. The eBook is saved to your computer.

28. To add a public domain EPUB to the Adobe Digital Editions Library... Open Adobe Digital Editions. Click the Library icon in the upper left corner. The Library is displayed. Click the word 'Library' in the upper left corner. Select 'Add Item to Library'. The 'Select items to add to library' dialog box is displayed. Navigate to location to which you saved the eBook. Select the eBook. On Windows, click 'Open'. On Mac, click 'Add'. The eBook is added to the Adobe Digital Editions Library

29. How to Return an eBook Before it Expires… Open Adobe Digital Editions. Select the 'Library View' icon (in the upper left corner). The Adobe Digital Editions library is displayed. Under the 'Bookshelves' heading, select 'Borrowed'. Click the eBook you want to return. Click the 'Item Options' arrow (in the upper left corner of the selected eBook). Select 'Return Borrowed Item'. Click 'Return' to verify that you want to return the title. The eBook is returned.

30. Help Resources

31. Help Resources Digital Help: The best resource for Frequently Asked Questions! Quick Start Guide: Get started in three easy steps. Guided Tour: Self-paced guides. How to browse, check out, and download digital titles. Check Out Assistance: FAQ for borrowing digital content. User Support: Email your Bibliomation’s support team for assistance. A link is provided on the Digital Help page.