1. Christchurch city libraries overdrive
E-book downloading tutorial
Presenter XIN(AMBER) LI
STUDENT ID: 300276344
Date: 01/06/2012

2. Introduction
Welcome to the Christchurch city libraries tutorial for
downloading eBooks which the collection come from
overdrive: The Global Digital Distribution eBooks &
Audio books.
This tutorial shows you how to download e-book
from the Christchurch city libraries overdrive online IT
eBook resources specifically.

3. After completing this tutorial, you should be able to:
* Access downloadable e-Books via Overdrive.
* Know types of e-Book formats.
* Understand structure of digital library
* Use browsing and search options
* Place holds and check out digital titles
* Download digital media to PC
* Transfer media from PC to e-Book device

4. Audience
This tutorial is targeted at IT students
and professionals specifically who
wish to borrow computing and
information technologies e-Books
from the Christchurch city libraries
overdrive site.

5. Overdrive eBooks formats
Adobe PDF: Traditional eBook in Adobe documents
format
EPUB: New Adobe format – Digital version of
physical books.

6. Before getting start
Valid Christchurch library card A computer - Running windows XP
with valid online password; or higher; Be able to access internet;
A compatible e-Book reader
with data cable

7. Please note this
demonstration use
Sony e-Book reader,
some steps may a little
different depends on
what type of reader you
have at home.

8. Access Overdrive digital library
Clicking here to
access
Overdrive
Welcoming
Page

9. Clicking here
to access
resource
page

10. Overdrive website Structure
Search Tools
Navigation Menu:
eBook Fiction
eBook Nonfiction
Audiobook Fiction Digital Media
Audiobook Collection Division:
Nonfiction * New eBooks
Children's & Teen's * New Audiobooks
Collections * Recently Returned
Audiobooks
* Recently Returned
eBooks
* Most Downloaded
* Hidden Gems

11. The first thing after you
access to overdrive resource main
page is to login using your valid
library card number and password.
Or, the system will ask you to login
with your information when you
try to check out books.

12. Install Authorise Adobe Digital
Editions
To enable eBook reader from overdrive resource, you'll
need Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) to sync eBooks from
your computer to device

13. Installation of Adobe Digital Editions(1)
Click "Adobe® Digital Editions" on
the "Software Downloads" Tab

14. Installation of Adobe Digital Editions(2)
Click “Download Adobe Digital
Editions” to access Adobe Digital
Editions software website:
http://www.adobe.com/products/
digitaleditions/

15. Installation of Adobe Digital Editions(3)
•Clicking ‘Install’, then ‘Setup Assistant’ dialog box is displayed.
•Clicking ‘Continue’
•Under ‘Authorize Computer’, enter the email address and password for
your Adobe ID.(Click ‘get an Adobe ID online’ if you don’t have an ID)
•Follow the instructions to sign up for an Adobe ID
•Return to the activation screen.
•Enter the email address and password for your Adobe account.
•Click ‘Activate’
•Click ‘Finish’ to close the ‘Setup Assistant’ dialog box.

16. Search for IT books
To find an IT eBooks, enter a term and
choose a search type from the dropdown
list.
The default search type for this option is
‘All’.
You may choose Advanced search by click ‘Advanced search’ on
right side of ‘single search box’. The advanced tool allow you to
enter search term more specifically, the default fields for options
are all.
For search IT books, please select ‘Computer Technology’ in
Subject field.

17. Browse for IT books
1. Click ‘Computer and
Technology’ under
navigation menu ‘eBook
Nonfiction’
2. Browser your desirable IT books
Features:
• You may enter the term in ‘Search tool’
• Resources may sort by 5 types;

18. Understand Item screen
On the item screen, you
see that this book has
been checked out and is
not available at this
moment.
You could send a request
to hold this book for you
when the only copy is
returned. To do so, click
on ‘Place a hold’
Under ‘Format Information’, you can see what
format of e-book available. For this book, only
EPUB format is available. Release date & ISBN
information shows here as well.

19. Check out process(1)
• If there`s available copy, the button ‘Add to
bookcart’ will display;
• To process check out for your desirable
book, straight click ‘Add to bookcart’ button
for checking out.

20. Check out process(2)
Clicking ‘Remove’ button to delete
existing book from ‘My Bookcart’ if
If you wish to add more you decide not borrowing the book.
books in ‘My Bookcart’
Clicking ‘Continue Browsing’
 If you want to finish browser
books and go to checkout books
in ‘My Bookcart’, clicking
‘Proceed to Checkout’

21. Check out process(3)
 Click ‘Confirm Check
out’ button for check
out confirmation

22. Download
 Click ‘Download’
button to download
books you borrowed
Checked out & Expired Date shows on the right
side. From this screenshot, it means you are
able to read this book from 5/06/12 which you
borrowed on this day, and this electronica copy
would be expired on 12/06/12

23. Transfer borrowed book into e-book
reader(1)
After clicking button on
overdrive check out page, Adobe Digital
Editions(ADE) software should be
automatically pop up and downloading
books if installed properly;
 The right area of ADE shows
how many books you
borrowed&downlowed and
stored in ADE database.

24. Transfer borrowed book into e-book
reader(2)
Connecting e-book reader to PC. The
model will be shows in the bookshelves
list;
For transfer borrowed books from SDE
database to e-book reader, simply
dragging books, and drop into the device
model in bookshelves list.
After sync finish, clicking e-book
device in the book shelves list in
ADE, the transferred books
should be shows in your device;
Disconnecting the eBook reader
to complete all processes.

25. Enjoy!

26. Useful link for E-book reader
Quick guide of compatible Overdrive devices
http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Collections/Ebooks/Overdrive/Comp
atible-Devices/
Detailed online help of Adobe Digital Editions
http://help.overdrive.com/adobe-digital-editions
More information about Overdrive e books
http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Collections/Ebooks/Overdrive/

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