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The following guide is for eReaders like the Nook and Sony eReader. Adobe Digital Editions and an Adobe ID are required to download and transfer eBooks to an eReader. Use Overdrive's Device Resource Center or your device's manual to see what formats your device supports.
The EPUB format allows the text to be resized and to change the fonts. Some devices might be able to change the text on PDFs. The PDF format is used to preserve the layouts of complex documents.
Downloaded eBooks will remain in Digital Editions and on your eReader until you delete them. If the loan period has expired the books will be inaccessible.
eReader Checkout Procedure
- Go to the library's iDownloads catalog.
- To find available materials you can do a search or select a category on the left side of the website.
- When doing an advanced search change the format to Adobe EPUB, PDF or Open EPUB.
- Check "Only show titles with copies available" to only show items that can be checked out now.
- When you find an item make sure it states "Adobe EPUB", "Adobe PDF" and/or "Open EPUB" and then click the add to Digital Cart button next to the format you want.
- You can either continue browsing (steps 1-3) or checkout the item. Remember items only remain in your cart for 30 minutes if not checked out.
- When ready click Proceed to Checkout
- Enter your library card number and PIN. Select "SEO Library Consortium" from the drop down menu if the login doesn't display. Rossford Public Library is a member of the SEO Library Consortium.
- Click Confirm Check out
- You can specify different lending periods (7, 14 or 21 days) for each item or accept default period. The default is 21 days unless changed in My Digital Account->Lending Periods.
- You can specify different lending periods (7, 14 or 21 days) for each item or accept default period. The default is 21 days unless changed in My Digital Account->Lending Periods.
- The item has now been checked out. Click Download.
- You will be asked to Open or Save the file. Click Open. Each web browser is different so the below image may not be what you see.
- Digital Editions will open, finish downloading the eBook and then open the eBook.
- In the top left corner of Digital Editions click the icon with the three books to view your library. The library displays the covers of all download eBooks.
- Each cover will have a banner stating how many days remain in the lending period or whether the book has expired.
- Each cover will also have a drop down menu appear (top left) when selected. Use this menu to return an item early or delete it.
- Plug in your device using the device's USB cord. Close any windows/screens that may appear after the device has been plugged in. Only Digital Editions needs to be open.
- Digital Editions may request you to Authorize the device. This has to be done once for each new device.
- The device should appear on the left hand side under the Bookshelves list.
- To transfer an eBook click and drag the cover to the eBook device. Once you see the green circle release the mouse button to initiate the transfer.
- Once the transfer screen closes repeat step 13 for each eBook you want to transfer to your eReader.
- Unplug the eReader. The eBook(s) should now appear in your eReader's library.
