The document provides instructions for using the OverDrive app on Windows 8 devices. It begins by explaining the differences between Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 operating systems. It then guides the user through getting familiar with the desktop, start screen, and apps view in Windows 8.1. The document teaches how to download and sign in to the OverDrive app, access the library's OverDrive website through the app, and check out and download eBooks to read on their Windows 8 device.
set-up your iPad with the most useful business and personal apps. Learn the tips and techniques you need to maximize your iPad’s capabilities to ensure that you are getting the most out of this workhorse. Begin to use the iPad to watch movies, listen to music, read books, play video games, use FaceTime with distant friends and browse the internet. Unlock the device’s full potential.
I am the authorized K-12 representative in South Carolina for eInstruction by Turning Technologies
Bill McIntosh
SchoolVision Inc..
Authorized South Carolina K-12 Consultant for eInstruction / Turning Technologies
Phone :843-442-8888
Email :WKMcIntosh@Comcast.net
Twitter : @OtisTMcIntosh
SchoolVision Website on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WKMIII
Website : www.einstruction.com
For technical assistance on all eInstruction® or Turning Technologies products please call 866-746-3015
Turning Technologies | 255 West Federal Street | Youngstown, OH Main: 330-746-3015 | Toll Free: 866-746-3015 | Fax: 330-884-6065
www.TurningTechnologies.com
GO.MAIL.RU is a malicious pop-up that came from several ad-related domains. This pop-up aims to entice computer users from availing what is being endorsed in the ads. In this case, GO.MAIL.RU web site tries to convince web user to install browser extension.
set-up your iPad with the most useful business and personal apps. Learn the tips and techniques you need to maximize your iPad’s capabilities to ensure that you are getting the most out of this workhorse. Begin to use the iPad to watch movies, listen to music, read books, play video games, use FaceTime with distant friends and browse the internet. Unlock the device’s full potential.
I am the authorized K-12 representative in South Carolina for eInstruction by Turning Technologies
Bill McIntosh
SchoolVision Inc..
Authorized South Carolina K-12 Consultant for eInstruction / Turning Technologies
Phone :843-442-8888
Email :WKMcIntosh@Comcast.net
Twitter : @OtisTMcIntosh
SchoolVision Website on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WKMIII
Website : www.einstruction.com
For technical assistance on all eInstruction® or Turning Technologies products please call 866-746-3015
Turning Technologies | 255 West Federal Street | Youngstown, OH Main: 330-746-3015 | Toll Free: 866-746-3015 | Fax: 330-884-6065
www.TurningTechnologies.com
GO.MAIL.RU is a malicious pop-up that came from several ad-related domains. This pop-up aims to entice computer users from availing what is being endorsed in the ads. In this case, GO.MAIL.RU web site tries to convince web user to install browser extension.
1.0 QuickBooks Fundementals : Day 02 Windows :2.1 windowsVeerendra Singh
What all windows information a NHT should have.The basics of windows which are required to be performed and known by a proadvisor to troubleshoot the error.
An Introduction to the Windows 8 Store - by Denver IT Consulting CompanyNorth Star. Inc.
An Introduction to the Windows 8 Store - Presented by your Denver IT Support Specialists and Technology Consultants at North Star, Inc.
Visit http://www.nssit.com
Presentation designed by Social Media Virtual Assistant: Andrea Kalli at www.virtualassist.net
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NCompass Live - June 5, 2024
http://nlc.nebraska.gov/NCompassLive/
Trying to connect and understand teenagers can be difficult and overwhelming at times. So how do you attract teens to the library and keep them engaged? This presentation will offer tips on how to connect with teens, build relationships, along with programming ideas to keep them coming back. Maybe they’ll even bring their friends!
Presenter: Mari Vasquez, Youth Services Librarian, Crete (NE) Public Library.
NCompass Live - April 10, 2024
http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/
Libraries have been offering programming for decades, and in many cases the model has been, "Let’s plan a program, promote it, and see who shows up." This approach hasn’t changed much, even with social and technological changes, not to mention the pandemic and streaming programs. Program planning with a marketing mindset starts with identifying your customer’s needs and wants, then developing programs and services to meet those needs and wants. We’ll discuss how to use research – quantitative and qualitative – to plan and market programs that will engage your customers. We’ll talk about "bundling" programs and services for different audience segments. We’ll also cover how this more strategic approach can save time and resources for your library.
Presenter: Cordelia Anderson, Library Marketing and Communications Consultant, Cordelia Anderson Consulting.
Katarina Spears, Library Director; Baylee Hughes, Community Engagement Librarian, James L. Hamner Public Library, Amelia Court House, VA (Population served: 13,400)
Big Talk From Small Libraries 2024
February 23, 2024
http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk
Katarina Spears, Library Director; Baylee Hughes, Community Engagement Librarian, James L. Hamner Public Library, Amelia Court House, VA (Population served: 13,400)
Big Talk From Small Libraries 2024
February 23, 2024
http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk
Katarina Spears, Library Director; Baylee Hughes, Community Engagement Librarian, James L. Hamner Public Library, Amelia Court House, VA (Population served: 13,400)
Big Talk From Small Libraries 2024
February 23, 2024
http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk
Katarina Spears, Library Director; Baylee Hughes, Community Engagement Librarian, James L. Hamner Public Library, Amelia Court House, VA (Population served: 13,400)
Big Talk From Small Libraries 2024
February 23, 2024
http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk
Katarina Spears, Library Director; Baylee Hughes, Community Engagement Librarian, James L. Hamner Public Library, Amelia Court House, VA (Population served: 13,400)
Big Talk From Small Libraries 2024
February 23, 2024
http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk
Erin Crockett, Library Director, Carroll County Library, Huntingdon, TN (Population served: 4,433)
Big Talk From Small Libraries 2024
February 23, 2024
http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk
Alec Staley, Branch Manager, Worcester County Library – Ocean City Branch, Ocean City, MD (Population served: 6,900)
Big Talk From Small Libraries 2024
February 23, 2024
http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk
Katarina Spears, Library Director; Baylee Hughes, Community Engagement Librarian, James L. Hamner Public Library, Amelia Court House, VA (Population served: 13,400)
Big Talk From Small Libraries 2024
February 23, 2024
http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk
Amber Sweetland, Director, Kimball Public Library, Kimball, NE (Population served: 2,500)
Big Talk From Small Libraries 2024
February 23, 2024
http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk
Abbie Steuhm, Research & Scholarship Librarian, Karl E. Mundt Library, Dakota State University, Madison, SD (FTE: 2,000)
Big Talk From Small Libraries 2024
February 23, 2024
http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk
Karen Mier, Library Director, Plattsmouth Public Library, Plattsmouth, NE (Population served: 6,620)
Big Talk From Small Libraries 2024
February 23, 2024
http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk
Jennifer Chess, Communications & Marketing Librarian; Lori Mullooly, Events and Programming Librarian; Lisa Gomez, Exhibition Librarian; U.S. Military Academy Library, West Point, NY (FTE: 4,400)
Big Talk From Small Libraries 2024
February 23, 2024
http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk
NCompass Live - March 13, 2024
While every library is unique, they all seem to share one thing in common: they could use more money! Grant funding might be the just thing to help buy technology for STEM programming, get a new service initiative off the ground, or complete a renovation. But applying for grants can be overwhelming – and that’s assuming you can even find one for which you qualify. This session aims to introduce you to the tools to make the grant application process more easily navigable. In this session, Kathryn will provide tips for putting your best foot forward when it comes time to submit your proposal. Handouts include a roadmap to success and descriptions of various sections of the application.
Presenter: Kathryn Brockmeier, Grant Consultant.
NCompass Live - February 14, 2024
http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/
Nebraska’s statewide education network, Network Nebraska, has made great strides in expanding broadband services and fostering digital equity in the state. By significantly expanding access to eduroam* in community anchor institutions, such as K-12 schools, community colleges, and libraries, ConnectEd Nebraska has made an important impact on the state’s educational landscape. In addition, ConnectEd Nebraska is piloting innovative collaborations between school districts and local ISPs to expand access to eduroam in unique ways that go beyond traditional anchor institutions, reducing barriers to broadband access and enhancing educational opportunities. Attend this session to learn what eduroam is, where it's deployed throughout the state, and how your library can get involved.
More information is available at https://connectednebraska.com/
* eduroam is a secure, world-wide roaming access service developed for the research and education community that allows students, researchers, and staff from participating institutions to obtain Internet connectivity across campus and when visiting other participating sites.
Presenter: Brett Bieber, Assistant Vice President, IT Client Services, University of Nebraska.
NCompass Live - February 7, 2024
http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/
Do you have WiFi questions? Sherm has the answers!
On this episode on NCompass Live, the Nebraska Library Commission's Library Technology Support Specialist, Andrew 'Sherm' Sherman, will cover:
The current standards of WiFi technology
What WiFi standards and equipment libraries should be utilizing
The pros and cons of the different WiFi configurations in a library environment
The assistance Sherm can provide to libraries with their WiFi and other technology needs
NCompass Live - January 24, 2024
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Brief book talks and reviews of new titles recommended to school and public librarians, covering both middle and high school levels, that were published within the last year.
Presenter: Sally Snyder, Coordinator of Children and Young Adult Library Services, Nebraska Library Commission and Dana Fontaine, Librarian, Fremont High School.
NCompass Live - January 17, 2024
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Have you wondered if your library's website needs some work? How do you decide that, without being subjective? How do you know what to measure, or how to measure it? There are many current standards for content, images, navigation, usability, and more that can be readily applied to your website, allowing for a more objective analysis of what you currently have. A website audit can provide a valuable framework, especially before beginning a full or even partial redesign of your library's site. Learn about data-based principles that can guide your future work and discover some tools that can provide concrete specifics for elements that may need attention.
Presenter: Laura Solomon, MCIW, MLS is the Library Services Manager for the Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN). She has been doing web development and design for more than twenty years, in both public libraries and as an independent consultant. She specializes in developing with Drupal. She is a 2010 Library Journal Mover & Shaker. She's written three books about social media and content marketing, specifically for libraries, and speaks nationally on both these and technology-related topics. As a former children's librarian, she enjoys bringing the "fun of technology" to audiences and in giving libraries the tools they need to better serve the virtual customer.
NCompass Live - January 10, 2024
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What is the Nebraska Library Commission? Who are we? What do we do?
To kick off 2024, we will introduce you to the people and departments of the Nebraska Library Commission.
In Part 2, you will meet Christa Porter, Library Development Director; Tessa Timperly, Communications Coordinator; Gabe Kramer, Talking Book & Braille Service Director; and Devra Dragos, Technology & Access Services Director.
Alt. GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using ...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
SAP Sapphire 2024 - ASUG301 building better apps with SAP Fiori.pdfPeter Spielvogel
Building better applications for business users with SAP Fiori.
• What is SAP Fiori and why it matters to you
• How a better user experience drives measurable business benefits
• How to get started with SAP Fiori today
• How SAP Fiori elements accelerates application development
• How SAP Build Code includes SAP Fiori tools and other generative artificial intelligence capabilities
• How SAP Fiori paves the way for using AI in SAP apps
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey 2024 by 91mobiles.pdf91mobiles
91mobiles recently conducted a Smart TV Buyer Insights Survey in which we asked over 3,000 respondents about the TV they own, aspects they look at on a new TV, and their TV buying preferences.
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
GraphSummit Singapore | The Future of Agility: Supercharging Digital Transfor...Neo4j
Leonard Jayamohan, Partner & Generative AI Lead, Deloitte
This keynote will reveal how Deloitte leverages Neo4j’s graph power for groundbreaking digital twin solutions, achieving a staggering 100x performance boost. Discover the essential role knowledge graphs play in successful generative AI implementations. Plus, get an exclusive look at an innovative Neo4j + Generative AI solution Deloitte is developing in-house.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
FIDO Alliance Osaka Seminar: Passkeys at Amazon.pdf
OverDrive for Windows 8.1 and RT Handout with Hands-On Exercises
1. OverDrive for Windows 8 Handout with Hands-On Exercises
The OverDrive for Windows 8 app operates differently than the more ubiquitous Android
and iOS versions of the OverDrive app; hence it gets its own handout!
The OverDrive for Windows 8 app is compatible with Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1
devices and supports touch screen navigation when used on a touch screen device. It
also adapts to mouse navigation on non-touch screen devices. This handout will focus
on using the OverDrive for Windows 8 app on a non-touch screen Windows 8.1 laptop.
Before we proceed, however, it will be worthwhile to review some of the distinctions
between Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1.
Background Information on Windows 8 .1 and Windows RT 8.1
Windows 8.1 can be found on desktop computers, laptops, and tablets. Windows 8.1
devices feature a Start screen with live tiles, but they can also run in a more traditional
desktop mode. This means you can not only install apps from the Windows Store but
also download and run legacy desktop programs.
Windows RT 8.1 is an edition of Windows 8.1 that’s optimized for thin and light tablets
like the Microsoft Surface RT and Surface 2. Windows RT 8.1 devices only run built-in
apps or apps you download from the Windows Store; they do not support the installation
of legacy desktop programs.
Section I: Getting to Know Your Windows 8.1 Device
In Windows 8.1 you will want to be familiar with the Desktop, the Start screen, and the
Apps view.
Desktop:
The first screen you see when you sign in to your Windows 8.1 laptop is the Desktop.
This is what it looks like:
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2. In the lower-left corner of the desktop you’ll see the Start button. To switch to the Start
screen, click on the Start button. Another way to switch to the Start screen when you
are on the Desktop is to press the Windows logo key on your keyboard.
Start:
The Start screen replaces the Start menu that Windows users are familiar with from
older versions of Windows. The start screen displays live tiles representing apps and
programs you’ve installed on your device. You can customize the Start screen to display
the apps you use the most. You may need to scroll to the right to display all the tiles on
the Start screen.
This is what the Start screen looks like:
There are many ways to return to the Desktop from the Start screen. Here are three:
1. Click on the Desktop tile.
2. Press the Windows logo key on your
keyboard.
3. Move your mouse below the bottom
edge of the screen to display your
taskbar. Click the Start button on the left
side of the taskbar.
Apps:
The third Windows 8.1 screen you need to be familiar with is Apps view. To go to Apps
view, click the white down arrow near the lower-left corner of the Start screen.
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3. Apps view is where you can find all the apps and programs on your device. When you
install a new app from the Windows store, it first appears in the Apps view. You may
have to scroll to the right to see all apps listed on the Apps view screen.
Right click on an app in Apps view and select “Pin to Start” if you’d like to add it to the
Start Screen for easy access.
When you first pin an app to the Start screen it is added to the right-most side of the
screen. You can move the tile representing the app to a different location on the Start
screen if you’d like. If you right-click on the tile you can also resize it or unpin it from
Start.
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4. To open an app all you have to do is click on its tile. Open apps typically take up the
whole screen. To close an app, move your mouse above the top of the screen to display
minimize and close options.
Alternately, if you just want to switch temporarily to a different screen or app, move your
mouse below the bottom of the screen to display the taskbar, which gives you access to
the Start button as well as icons representing other open apps.
Section I: Getting to Know Your Windows 8.1 Device – Review
Spend your first few minutes of hands-on time making sure you can do the
following:
From the Start screen, navigate to the Desktop.
From the Desktop, navigate to the Start screen.
From the Start screen, go to Apps view.
Find the Travel app in Apps view. Pin it to Start.
Go to start and find the Travel app.
Open the Travel app.
Close the Travel app.
Unpin the Travel app from Start.
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5. Section II: Using Your Windows 8 Device with OverDrive
When installed on a Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 device, the OverDrive for
Windows 8 app supports the download of EPUB eBooks and MP3 audiobooks from
your library’s OverDrive site to your device. You can then read your EPUB eBooks or
listen to your MP3 audiobooks directly from your device using reading and playback
functionality built into the app.
If you are using a Windows 8.1 device, you can also download and install Windows
desktop programs like Adobe Digital Editions, which supports EPUB and PDF eBooks,
and the classic desktop version of OverDrive for Windows, which supports MP3 and
WMA audiobooks. These programs allow you to read and listen on the device or
transfer eBooks to eBook readers and transfer audiobooks to portable media players or
burn to CD when permitted by the publisher.
How to Download and Install the OverDrive for Windows 8 App:
From the Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 Start screen click or tap on the Store tile to
access the Windows Store.
Type “OverDrive” in the Windows Store search box and then click on the magnifying
glass search icon.
Once you’ve found the OverDrive app, click on it to select it. Click on the green “Install”
button to download and install the app on your device.
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6. Once installed, you should be able to locate the OverDrive for Windows 8 app on the
Apps screen. Click the OverDrive app icon to open it. (If you’d like, prior to opening the
app, right-click on the app and select “Pin to Start” to pin the app to the Start screen as
a live tile.)
Opening and Signing In to the OverDrive for Windows 8 App
The first time you open the OverDrive for Windows 8 app you will be required to sign in
with or sign up for a free OverDrive account. Doing so will automatically authorize your
device so you can start downloading and reading eBooks.
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7. You can sign up for an OverDrive account through the OverDrive app, when prompted,
or ahead of time at www.overdrive.com.
If you install the latest version of the OverDrive app (for Android 4.0+, iOS 6.0+, or
Windows 8.1/RT 8.1) on more than one device and authorize each device with the
same OverDrive account, you will be able to sync your reading or listening progress,
bookmarks, and saved libraries across devices.
The titles you wish to sync must be downloaded on each device and syncing will occur
automatically whenever you have an active internet connection. You can have up to six
devices synced and authorized with the same OverDrive account.
How to Access Your Library’s OverDrive Website Through the OverDrive App:
The OverDrive for Windows
8 app home screen consists
of a Bookshelf, a “My
libraries” list, and a Settings
menu icon. If your library
already appears in the “My
libraries” list, click on it to go
to your library’s OverDrive
website using the in-app
browser.
If the “My libraries” list is empty, or if your library isn’t listed, click on “Add a library” and
search for your library by name, state, city, or postal code, or browse by country.
When you find your library in the result list, click on it to display the name of its
OverDrive collection.
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8. Right click on the name of your library’s OverDrive collection to select it, then click “Add
link” in the lower-right corner. When prompted, click “OK.”
How to Check Out and Download eBooks:
To access the Nebraska OverDrive Libraries website, return to the app home screen
and click on “Nebraska OverDrive Libraries” under “My libraries.” As mentioned above,
this will take you to your library’s OverDrive website using the in-app browser.
Click on the “Sign In” link in the upper-right corner of the Nebraska OverDrive Libraries
website, select your library from the participants list, and sign in using the credentials
provided to you by your librarian (typically library card number and pin/password).
There are numerous ways to search and browse for OverDrive eBooks. A basic search
box, into which you can type a title, keyword, author name, or subject term, appears at
the top right corner of the screen. A link to an Advanced Search screen appears
beneath it. Scan down a bit further and there are links you can click on if you’d prefer to
browse content by categories such as New eBooks, All Fiction (under eBook Fiction),
All Nonfiction (under eBook Nonfiction), etc.
Browse
Categories
If, after searching or browsing, you’re having trouble finding a title that’s not already
checked out, click on the blue “Available Now” link that appears on the left side of the
screen, in the “Show me…” section of the “Filter search by:” column. You can tell an
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9. eBook is available to check out if the book icon in the upper-right corner of the cover is
black, If an eBook isn’t available to check out the book icon will be grayed out.
To check out an available eBook: Mouse over a book cover to
display available actions, including:
Borrow
Sample
Add to Wish List
Share
More
Click on the blue “Borrow” button to check out the eBook
immediately.
To learn more about an eBook before borrowing it, click on “more.” This will take you to
the eBook details page where you’ll find information on available formats, subject
headings, a synopsis, and more. A blue “Borrow” button also appears on the eBook
details page.
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10. After you borrow an eBook you will be taken directly to your account Bookshelf, where
you’ll be given options to download the title, read it in your browser (if the title is
available in OverDrive Read format), or return it.
You can return to this Bookshelf screen at any time by clicking on the the “Account” icon
in the upper-right corner of your library’s OverDrive website.
To download an eBook: Click on the blue “Download (Select one format)” button,
select your preferred format (EPUB for the Windows 8 app), and click “Confirm &
Download.”
A message will appear confirming that your eBook has been downloaded and added to
your OverDrive for Windows 8 app bookshelf. Click “Go to bookshelf” to view your
downloaded title.
When you return to your app Bookshelf you should see the EPUB eBook you just
downloaded.
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11. Deleting/Returning eBooks:
To delete an eBook from your app Bookshelf or return it early, right-click on the book
cover to select it (you can tell it’s selected when the blue outline appears around it,
along with a check in the upper-right corner). This also opens a contextual menu along
the bottom of the screen. Click the Return/Delete menu option. When prompted, select
either “Delete but do not return” or “Delete and return.”
Section II: Using your Windows 8.1 Device with OverDrive – Review
For this hands-on exercise you will check out an Adobe EPUB eBook from the
Nebraska OverDrive Libraries site and download it using the OverDrive for Windows
8 app.
Open the OverDrive app from the Windows 8.1 Start screen.
Click on the “Nebraska OverDrive Libraries” link to access the Nebraska
OverDrive Libraries website.
Search or browse for an A dobe EPUB eBook that’s available for checkout.
Check out the eBook using the provided library login credentials.
Download the Adobe EPUB version of the eBook.
Return to the OverDrive app and find the eBook you just downloaded on the
Bookshelf.
Open the eBook and jump to the Section III hands-on exercise!
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12. Section III: Reading eBooks through the OverDrive for Windows 8 App
After downloading an OverDrive EPUB eBook to your OverDrive for Windows 8 app
Bookshelf, click once on its cover to open it and begin reading. Click on the right side of
the screen to page forward and click on the left side of the screen to page backward.
Click once in the very middle of the screen, or right-click anywhere on the screen, to
display reader menu bars across the top and bottom of the screen.
Clicking on the back arrow icon that appears in the top-left corner of the screen when
reader menu bars are displayed will close your eBook and return you to your App
Bookshelf. Menu options on the top-right include “Contents,” “Bookmarks,” and “Add
bookmark.”
Click “Options” on the right side of the
bottom reader menu bar to open the
Reader Options menu. Use this menu to
customize your reading experience by
adjusting font size and style, line
spacing, margins, and color scheme.
You can also enable or disable default
layout, page animation, and columns.
“Previous page,” “Previous section,”
“Next section,” and “Next page”
navigation arrows can also be found on
the left and right sides of the the bottom
reader menu bar.
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13. Dictionary
To retrieve a dictionary definition for a word that
appears on the page you are reading, move your
cursor over the word. Left click and hold on the word
until a pop-up window containing a definition from
Dictionary.com appears.
Links to Wikipedia and Google are also provided for
further exploration.
Section III: Reading eBooks through the OverDrive for Windows 8 App –
Review
For this hands-on exercise you will need to experiment with the reading experience
offered through the OverDrive for Windows 8 App. Here are some ideas about what
to try:
Open an eBook
Turn pages
Access the Reading Menus
Bookmark several random pages, then return to those bookmarks
Change the text display
Look up a word in the dictionary
Return to the app Bookshelf
Return the eBook early!
Extra Credit: Since the laptop you are using is loaded with Windows 8.1, which also
supports desktop apps, we have also downloaded Adobe Digital Editions. See if you
can figure out how to check out an Adobe PDF eBook and get it to download to ADE!
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