How to place holds on eBooks and downloadable audiobooks from Wake County Public Libraries.

1. How to
place holds on
Digital Media
from
Wake County
Public Libraries

2. 1) Go to wakegov.lib.overdrive.com. Select a title you would
like to check out.(Tip: If the icon in the top of a book is grayed
out, then the book is not currently available)

3. 2) Select “Place a Hold”. (Tip: Under “Copies” you can see the
number of people waiting on the title)

4. 3) Sign in with library card number and PIN. Select “Sign In”. (Tip:
To avoid having to type out number each time, check “Remember my login
information on this device”)

5. 4) Enter your email address to receive the notification
when the title is available. Select “Place a Hold”.

6. 5) Once you receive an email saying your hold is
ready, either click the link in the email or go to
http://wakegov.lib.overdrive.com. Select “Account”. (Tip:
You have 72 hours to check out a hold, so don’t delay)

7. 6) Sign in with library card number and PIN. Select “Sign In”. (Tip:
to avoid having to type out number each time, check “Remember my login
information on this device”)

8. 7) Select “Holds”. (Tip: To change or verify your loan period, select
“Settings”. You will not get a chance to change this during
checkout)

9. 8) Select “Borrow”.

10. 9) The title is now checked out to you. Enjoy!