This document provides instructions for using the OverDrive digital library to check out ebooks and audiobooks from the Greater Phoenix Digital Library. It describes how to search for titles, check items out by entering your library card number, download titles to your computer or compatible device, and transfer titles to e-readers, tablets, or phones for reading or listening. The summary also reviews how to place holds on in-demand titles and manage your checked out and archived digital items.

13. Go to http://phoenix.lib.overdrive.com

14. Put in your search term.

15. Go to Advanced Search to do an Advanced Search. You can
limit your search to only show titles with copies available.

16. Click on the item that you want to check out.

17. Look to see what types of devices you can play the book on.

18. Click on Add to Digital BookBag.

19. Click on Proceed to Checkout.

20. Chose how many days you want to check out your item then click on
CONFIRM CHECK OUT

21. Then select Peoria Public Library and enter your Library card
Number and your PIN

22. Click on Yes.

23. Click on DOWNLOAD

24. For Audio Books

25. OverDrive works on PCs, Macs, Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, and
Windows Mobile phones.

26. To install the OverDrive Media Console on your computer, click
on OverDrive Media Console

27. Then click on the type of computer you have, then click download now to
download the software.
Double click on the downloaded file and follow the prompts to install
OverDrive Media Console to your computer.

28. Then go the Greater Phoenix Digital Library’s website, search for an
audiobook, check it out, then click on Download. Then find your
downloaded audio file and double click on it to bring up OverDrive

29. OverDrive Media Console for Mac

30. OverDrive Media Console for Windows.
Double click on the title of your book.

31. Click on OK to start downloading your book in to OverDrive.

32. You can download all of the parts at once or one at a time.

33. If a book can be burned to burn to a cd click on the Burn button.

34. To transfer a book to a device click on the Transfer button to
start the transfer wizard.

35. For E-Books

36. Adobe Digital Editions works on PCs and Macs. To install Adobe
Digital Editions on to your computer click on Adobe Digital Editions

37. Then click on To download Adobe Digital Editions, click here.

38. Click on Install to install Adobe Digital Editions on to your computer. It will
install the software for you automatically.

39. Then click on create an Adobe account.

40. Fill out the form.

41. Then bring up Adobe Digital Editions and click continue on the
Setup Assistant.

42. Put in your email address and your password and then click on Activate.

43. Plug in your reader, then click on Authorize Device to Authorize your reader with
Adobe Digital Editions.

44. Then go the Greater Phoenix Digital Library’s website, search for an
e-book, check it out, then click on Download. Then find your ebooks file
and double click on the downloaded file to bring up Adobe Digital Editions.

45. Adobe Digital Editions for Mac.

46. Adobe Digital Editions for Windows.

47. It will tell you “Downloading document…”

48. Click on the library view button, then All Items , then the book to
start reading.

49. To put book on to your e-reader, connect your reader to your computer then
click on your book and drag it to the name of your e-reader.

50. Then it will start copying to your e-reader.

51. Where to find your books on your reader
Sony
To find your new eBook, go to Books.
Nook
eBooks will appear on Black and White Nook readers in the "My
Documents" category or the "My Library" section in the NookColor.
Kobo and Literati
Epub titles will appear under books
PDF titles will appear under Documents
Pandigital
eBooks checked out from an OverDrive-powered website are
stored under a special Adobe eBooks option in the bottom pop up
tab in the ‘main library’.

52. Click on the arrow in the upper left hand corner of your
book for options to delete your title and to return it early.
Click on All Items for the books on your computer. To
delete the title from your reader, click on the name of your
reader then do the same thing.

53. OverDrive App
The iPhone and Android app only works with MP3 audio books and
adobe epub ebooks.
To install the app on your phone or iPad go to..
Android – Android Market (or use the provided QR Code on OverDrive’s
website)
iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad – The Apps Store
BlackBerry – Blackberry Market (or use the provided QR Code on
OverDrive’s website)
Windows Mobile - Windows Marketplace
There are instructions on how to install the apps on your phone on
OverDrive’s website. http://www.overdrive.com/software/omc/

54. iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch app. Download app
from the app store.

55. Click on Get Books +

56. Click on Settings to authorize your device with Adobe

57. Click on Authorize with Adobe ID

58. Click on Get Adobe ID to sign up with Adobe. Then return to
OverDrive and put in your email and password then click on
Authorize

59. Click on Get Books, then Add a Website + the first time then Phoenix Public
Library after that. That will take you to the Greater Phoenix Digital Library’s
Website.

60. Search for a library in the Find a Library box. Then you look for
books the same way as you would on a computer.

62. Touch the title of the book you want to read or listen to.

65. OverDrive app on BlackBerry

66. OverDrive App for Android

67. OverDrive app on Windows Mobile

68. If an item that you want is checked out you can place a hold by clicking
“Place a Hold”

69. Put your email in twice then click on “Place a Hold”.

70. It will then confirm your hold.

71. Under My Digital Account you can click on My Digital Holds for your list of
holds.

72. It will tell you what number on the holds list you are. You can also remove
the hold and edit it from there as well.

73. My Digital Bookshelf allows you to see what you have checked out and
when it is due.

74. You can also re-download your book or download it for the first
time if you didn’t do so after you checked it out.

75. For Accessible eBooks click on the button above.

76. Then sign in to OverDrive.

77. Click SIGN UP TODAY to sign up for the program.

78. To get ebooks for free click on “Enjoy additional eBooks
Today!

79. Search for a book then click on Download.

80. Need help? Go to the New to eMedia? Section and take the Digital Media Guided
Tour and also look at the help sections

81. Search for a book that has a
kindle version of the book and
click on add to book bag

82. Click on Get Kindle

83. Click on Get library book

84. You can now download the
book to your kindle reader or
app. If you download it to
your kindle it will
automatically download it
once you turn your kindle on
via your wifi only not 3g.

85. Go to archived items and
click on the cover of the
book you wish to download

86. Click on the cover of the
book that you want to
read.

87. Start reading your book

88. You can return the book early or delete it by going in to Manage Your Kindle, then
click on the down arrow next to Action and choose what you want to do.

89. You can listen to or read a sample of the book before you
check it out. Just click on the SAMPLE button and adobe or
overdrive will pop up.