Library Services

Transferring eBooks to a Nook

Step 1 - Download and install free software

In order to transfer Adobe eBooks to a Nook, you have to download Adobe Digital Editions software to your computer and install it. The device also must be activated using the same Adobe ID you use when you configure Adobe Digital Editions.
Download Adobe Digital Editions Software: www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions

Step 2 - Go to ebooks.mcls.org

Step 3 - Check out, download, and enjoy

Browse or search OverDrive for Adobe eBooks. When you find a title you're interested in, add it to the BookBag and check it out.
- If you come across a title that you are interested in checking out later, you can add it to your 'Wish List' and save it for later or checkout the same day.
- If a title is not available, you can place it on hold. You will receive an e-mail once your title is available for checkout. You then have 3 days to checkout the available title. You can place up to 10 titles on hold at a time.
Once you have checked out a title, a download page is displayed. Click the 'Download' link to start the download. When the download is complete, open and enjoy the title.
You may have 10 titles checked out at a time.
You will never accrue late fees with titles you download from OverDrive. Titles expire at the end of the 14-day loan period, and they are automatically returned to the library. The title will remain on your device, but will not play anymore. You will have to delete it manually.
Titles cannot be renewed, but you can check them out again if they are available when the checkout period ends.

Step 4 - Transfer the eBook to a Nook

Connect your device to your computer.
Open Adobe Digital Editions.
Select the 'Library View' icon (in the upper left corner).
The Adobe Digital Editions library is displayed.
Click on the Adobe eBook you want to transfer.
Drag the Adobe eBook to the device icon in the left pane of Adobe Digital Editions.
The 'Copy Documents' dialog box is displayed and the title is transferred.
When transfer is complete the 'Copy Documents' dialog box closes. Disconnect the device and enjoy the eBook on-the-go.

How do I return Adobe eBooks early?

Open Adobe Digital Editions.
Select the 'Library View' icon (in the upper left corner).
The Adobe Digital Editions library is displayed. Under the 'Bookshelves' heading, select 'Borrowed'.
Click the eBook you want to return.
Click the 'Item Options' arrow (in the upper left corner of the selected eBook).
Select 'Return Borrowed Item'.
Click 'Return' to verify that you want to return the title. The eBook is returned.

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Transferring eBooks to a Kindle

Update from ROPL on the status of Kindle titles on OverDrive (edited 2/27/2012):

Many book publishers were not happy with OverDrive's decision to allow the checkout of Kindle titles to be routed through Amazon's website. This is a huge breach of library patron privacy as checkouts are being handled by a 3rd party. As a result of the relationship between OverDrive and Amazon, many publishers have removed their Kindle titles from OverDrive or have put limits on how they are to be downloaded.

For Kindle titles on OverDrive, there are currently two possible methods for acquiring titles. The following messages are displayed in the descriptions of the titles on OverDrive.

The first message says "Use on: Kindles and free Kindle apps". This means that the title can be downloaded wirelessly to your Kindle device or Kindle app on your Apple or Android device. An alternative method is that it can be downloaded and transferred via USB to a Kindle device only.

The second message says "Use on: Kindles and free Kindle apps via USB only". This is an incorrect statement as they can only be downloaded and transfered to a Kindle device, not an app on your Apple of Android device. I called and spoke to OverDrive support and they confirmed the incorrect message. They are working to change the message to something like "Use on: Kindle devices via USB only."

Step 1 - Go to ebooks.mcls.org

Step 2 - Check out, download, and enjoy

Browse or search OverDrive for Kindle eBooks. When you find a title you're interested in, add it to the BookBag and check it out.
- If you come across a title that you are interested in checking out later, you can add it to your 'Wish List' and save it for later or checkout the same day.
- If a title is not available, you can place it on hold. You will receive an e-mail once your title is available for checkout. You then have 3 days to checkout the available title. You can place up to 10 titles on hold at a time.
Once you have checked out a title, a Get for Kindle button is displayed. Click this button to be redirected to Amazon.com.
Sign-in with your Amazon.com account. This will be the same account you used when registering your Kindle or Kindle App.
Choose which device you would like to read the eBook on.
You may have 10 titles checked out at a time.
You will never accrue late fees with titles you download from OverDrive. Titles expire at the end of the 14-day loan period, and they are automatically returned to the library. The title will remain on your device, but will not play anymore. You will have to delete it manually.
Titles cannot be renewed, but you can check them out again if they are available when the checkout period ends.

How do I return Kindle eBooks early?

Go to www.amazon.com.
Click "Start here" at the top of the page.
Sign in with your Amazon account.
Click on "Your Digital Items" on the top-right side of the page.
Click on "Manage Your Kindle" on the left side of the page.
Titles checked out using OverDrive will have an orange "public library" note next to them.
For the titles you want to return early, click on "Actions..." and then "Return this book".

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Transferring eBooks to an Android or Apple device

Step 1 - Download and install free app

In order to transfer Adobe eBooks to an Android or Apple device, you have to download the OverDrive Media Console app to your device.
Download OverDrive Media Console app: www.overdrive.com/software/omc

Step 2 - Add your library to the OverDrive Media Console app

With the OverDrive Media Console app open, click on Get Books + on the top right of the screen (Apple) or after you click the menu button (Droid).
Click on Add a Library +
Put in your Royal Oak zip code and press Search.
Click on Royal Oak Public Library.
Click on Midwest Collaborative for Library Services.

Step 3 - Check out, download, and enjoy

Browse or search OverDrive for Adobe eBooks. When you find a title you're interested in, add it to the BookBag and check it out.
- If you come across a title that you are interested in checking out later, you can add it to your 'Wish List' and save it for later or checkout the same day.
- If a title is not available, you can place it on hold. You will receive an e-mail once your title is available for checkout. You then have 3 days to checkout the available title. You can place up to 10 titles on hold at a time.
Once you have checked out a title, a Download button is displayed. Click this button to have the title downloaded to your device.
The OverDrive Media Console app will automatically open and display the title at the top of the list.
You may have 10 titles checked out at a time.
You will never accrue late fees with titles you download from OverDrive. Titles expire at the end of the 14-day loan period, and they are automatically returned to the library. The title will remain on your device, but will not play anymore. You will have to delete it manually.
Titles cannot be renewed, but you can check them out again if they are available when the checkout period ends.

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OverDrive eBook and Audiobook Quickstart Guide

What is needed

A Royal Oak Public Library card beginning with 29065.
A computer with Internet access. A computer is not necessary if you are using an Android or Apple tablet or smartphone.
Free software available on the OverDrive website. No extra software needed if you are using a Kindle.
Visit OverDrive at http://ebooks.mcls.org to begin borrowing.

You can use the following devices with OverDrive

Android devices and Apple iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch
- You can download eBooks and Audiobooks directly to your Android and Apple devices using the OverDrive Media Console App. Upon opening the OverDrive Media Console App the first time, you will be prompted to create an Adobe ID. After you create your Adobe ID, open the OverDrive Media Console App again and sign-in with the Adobe ID you just created. Use your devices browser to browse and checkout titles. The OverDrive Media Console App will automatically open after choosing the title for download in your OverDrive Bookshelf.
  - Download OverDrive Media Console App: www.overdrive.com/software/omc
Amazon Kindle
- You can download eBooks directly to your Kindle Fire tablet using the browser on the device. If you have a Kindle eReader, you will need to use a computer to browse and checkout titles. No extra software is needed on your computer to transfer eBooks to your Kindle eReader. Upon checkout on OverDrive, you will be redirected to Amazon.com and prompted to sign-in with your Amazon account. Make sure you sign in with the sign account you used when setting up your Amazon Kindle.
Barnes & Noble Nook
- You can transfer eBooks to your Barnes & Noble Nook using a computer to browse and checkout titles. Adobe Digital Editions software on your computer is needed to transfer titles to your Nook. Upon opening the Adobe Digital Editions software the first time, you will be prompted to create an Adobe ID. After you create your Adobe ID, open the Adobe Digital Editions software again and sign-in with the Adobe ID you just created.
- Your Nook must be activated using the same Adobe ID you use when you configure Adobe Digital Editions.
  - Download Adobe Digital Editions: www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions

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Deepwater Horizon Commission Publishes Report

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