E-Books & E-Audiobooks

E-Books & E-Audiobooks Overview

The Help Menuhas many valuablefunctions. Itshould be yourfirst stop if you’redoing this for thefirst time. Thereare how-to videosand FAQs.Note that withMyMediaMall’srecentfacelift, familiartasks have beenaltered. Mostnotably, theSearch and MyAccount buttonshave moved tothe top of thepage.

Click on Device Resource Center to see what formats are compatible with your device.

The Next Generation Experience page provides instructions and explanations forMyMediaMall’s new look and procedures. There’s even step-by-step instructions.

A major change in the delivery of MyMediaMall’s content is the new browser-basedreading.http://help.overdrive.com/article/0867/How-to-use-OverDrives-new-browser-based-eBook-reader-with-eBook-samples

In addition to Browser-based reading, e-books can still be downloaded and transferred usingAdobe Digital Editions or delivered/transferred to your Amazon Kindle.Download Free Software to manage downloads and transfers.http://www.adobe.com/products/digital-editions.html

OverDrive MediaConsole manages thedownload andtransfer ofAudiobooks.It’s free to downloadas well. We’ll take atour of OMC in a bit.http://overdrive.com/software/omc/

We alwayswant to signin first. Thesign in link isat the top ofevery page.By signingin, you get tosee contentexclusively forWilmette &KenilworthCardholders.

Now let’sexecute asearch forcontent.I alwaysrecommenddoing an“AdvancedSearch”because wecan limit oursearch toformatscompatiblewith ourdevice.

Choose a subject or format compatible to your device. You can even limit yoursearch to what’s available now.

This is our search results screen. Take note of the icon in the upper right hand cornerof the books. These icons differentiate between e-books and e-audiobooks.

Let’s click on Gone Girl. Note the important information in the right hand sidebar. It noteshow many copies are available in what formats.NOTE: OverDrive READ is the new browser-based format.Let’s click BORROW.

Another change includes choosing format AFTER the book has been checked out. Clickon Go to Bookshelf next. The Bookshelf can be accessed at any time by clicking theAccount button at the top of the page.

From the Bookshelf, you can choose your format. Let’s demonstrate the variousmethods of reading.

Once you select a format, you are limited to that format, sochoose carefully.

In this instance, I have selected an EPUB format to work with my Nook. EPUB books aredownloaded and transferred using the free software Adobe Digital Editions.NOTE: The EPUB e-books only understand to “Open with” ADE. They will not work if yousave them to your computer first.

Download Free Software to manage downloads and transfers.http://www.adobe.com/products/digital-editions.html

I have plugged in my Nook, and it prompts me to authorize my device with my Adobe ID.When you first launch ADE, you will be prompted to authorize your computer with anAdobe ID.

Getting an adobe ID https://www.adobe.com/account.html

When I plug in my Nook, it will appear in the left hand pane. By clicking on the gearicon, I can authoze my Nook with the same Adobe ID.

I can transfer downloaded titles to my Nook by right clicking on the book cover.

I can return or delete the downloaded book by right clicking on the book cover.

Reading is your browser window is really easy. Click the “Read (in your browser)”button, and you will get this page with simple instructions.Visit your bookshelf on any device and click the “Read (in your browser)” button and getstarted. This option offers the most flexibility.

Clicking “Get for Kindle” will reroute you to Amazon. Amazon manages thelending of the Kindle books available through MyMediaMall.Clicking “Get Library Book” on the right hand side will prompt you to log inwith your Amazon ID, choose your device, and deliver the content via WIFI.Note: Kindle Books can be returned by visiting the Manage Your Kindle Page.

Let’s try the audio version now. I search for Gone Girl and selected the copy with the“headphones” icon.NOTE: MP3 and WMA audio formats are vastly different. Check the compatible device listto see what works with your set up.

Audiobooks only open with OverDrive Media Console. They will not work if you save thefile to your computer first. You must choose to “Open with OMC.”

OverDrive MediaConsole manages thedownload andtransfer ofAudiobooks.It’s free to downloadas well. We’ll take atour of OMC in a bit.http://overdrive.com/software/omc/

Choose whereyou want tosave your filesto.

Your audiobookwill download inparts. This cantake a longtime, especiallyif your book islong.

The transferwizard willassist you intransferring toyour device.

Mobile Devices OverDrive Media Console App (free download): iOS Android Windows Phone Blackberry Kindle Fire Nook HD, HD+, Color, & Tablet

Tapping “Add a Library” willprompt you to search for WPL.You can tap the star next toWPL to add it to yourfavorites.

Logging In

Ta dah!

Press the plus sign next to thebook if you’d like to return ordelete an item.

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E-Books & E-Audiobooks

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