1. Quick Intro to OverDrive
Marin County Free Library has its biggest collection of eBooks and audio books in OverDrive.
To access Get Started Guides for each platform and/or device visit:
http://help.overdrive.com/
TIPS (for patrons who don’t have devices or won’t download software/apps)
OverDrive Read is a browser based eBook reader.
There’s no need to download, install, or register.
Simply browse, check out and read in your browser
(http://help.overdrive.com/article/0867/How-to-useOverDrive-Read-OverDrives-new-browser-based-eBookreader). Browser based e-readers do not allow for
bookmarking or note taking
Account
Bookshelf – Titles that are currently checked
out to you. From here you can download, return
(E-PUB only), or read them in your browser with
OverDrive Read
Holds – Titles for which you are on the hold
queue
Lists – Wish list, Rated titles, or Recommended
for you
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2. Settings – Set up your preferred lending periods for books, audio books, music and video
The OverDrive software consists of a main screen divided in sections.
Menu – Click here to hide or reveal
the submenu of materials and genres
Account – Access your account to
maintain holds, download available
titles, or add titles to your wishlist
Help – Directs you to the help
section for apps, downloads or help
with your device
Advanced Search – Keyword
search. Works well with names and
titles
Sign In – Log in to your account with
library card and PIN
Featured – New books as well as
featured music, audio books, video
and more in a visual format
Check out a Book!
When you have found a book you are interested in,
click on its cover. The Book Detail page displays.
Click the green Borrow button to check out this
book. If the book is currently checked out, it will be a
button to place a hold instead. The book has been
checked out to you and it will appear in your
Currently Reading list.
At the next screen select Marin County Free Library and log in with your library card and PIN.
The title is now checked out to you and will appear in your Bookshelf . Click on the green
Download button next to the book and select your preferred format (e.g. Kindle); then Confirm &
Download.
Next you will be taken
to the Amazon Web
site to complete the
check out process.
Select the device or PC
of your choice and
click Get Library
Book. The next time
your device is turned
on it will download the
title wirelessly.
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