This document provides instructions for borrowing and downloading eBooks from the Overdrive app on an iPad, iPhone, or iTouch. It outlines the steps to sign into the Overdrive app and San Francisco Public Library using a library card number and PIN, search for and borrow available eBooks in EPUB format, and download checked out eBooks to read on the mobile device. The instructions also explain how to return borrowed items early through the Overdrive app.

1. Overdrive on iPad/iPhone/iTouch
Tutorial

2. eBooks

3. Overdrive

4. Click on Sign in

5. Enter Library
card number
and PIN

6. Advanced Search

7. Select eBook
format

8. Select EPUB
eBook

9. Limit to
available now

10. Borrow

11. The item is now
checked out and
you can open up
the Overdrive
app on your
iPad/iPhone/iTouch

12. On your iPad/iPhone/iTouch
Open the OverDrive App

13. Get Books

14. If San Francisco Public Library is not
on your list, click “Add a Library”
and select San Francisco Public
Library (any branch is fine) from the
list
Click on San Francisco
Public Library to get your
eBook

15. Sign In

16. Enter Library card
number and PIN to
Login

17. Click ‘Account’

18. Click Download, select EPUB
Book, and click Confirm &
Download

19. If you have an Adobe ID but
have not Authorized your iPad
you will be prompted to enter
your ID and password here
If you don’t have an Adobe ID
click “Get a free Adobe ID”

20. Once you have
authorized your iPad
with your Adobe ID the
eBook will download
right here!

21. If you want to return the
item early, click + on the
right side of the screen, and
select Return/Delete