A librarian's how-to guide to Overdrive.

1. Veronica Reynolds New City Library Overdrive Step by Step

2. Downloading e-books and audio books is getting easier!

3. The interface is shared by all libraries, except for Advantage books.

4. One must download software before using Overdrive. Missing from this list are Apps. Smartphone and tablet users will download the Overdrive App directly onto their device.

5. For dedicated e-readers (except Kindle) , Adobe Digital Editions must be downloaded.

6. You can choose not to make any shortcuts.

9. At home, the patron can create an Adobe ID. This will allow them to transfer information to their devices.

10. Ready to Download! ….or Place a Request.

11. Check the ‘Plays On’ Field

12. Login!

14. At Checkout, you can choose a lending period for e-books.

15. Each item can be downloaded three times.

16. Choosing ‘open file’ rather than ‘save file’, allows the patron to direct the file to Digital Editions.

17. The book can now be read on your computer.

18. Your e-reader can be plugged in! If you have created an Adobe ID, Digital Editions, a ‘shelf’ will be added to the Editions interface for the player.

21. Whew! That’s e-books. What about audio? Make sure to check compatibility, some items that work with iPods cannot be downloaded onto a Mac computer. Some items have permission to be burnt to CD, others do not. Audio books will not work through the Overdrive App or on Kindle.

22. For audio files, the patron must first download the Overdrive Media Console.

28. You must agree to the terms of service before downloading an MP3 .

29. Open with ‘Overdrive Media Console’

30. You can choose not to download the entire file the first time around.

31. Download progress can be found at the bottom of the Overdrive Console screen. Depending on the size of the book and the speed of your internet connection it can take five to twenty minutes to download an entire audio book.

32. Overdrive Console will always state the due date, how long the book will be and when it was last played.

33. Click ‘Transfer’ to move the file from Overdrive to the device.

34. Again, you can choose how much to transfer over to their device.

35. If the computer has iTunes, the file will automatically open there. After that, you need only sync your device as usual!