How to Download Free E books from the Library with the ...

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How to Download Free E-books from the Library

with the Overdrive App

Downloading the Overdrive App ........................................................................... 1 Setting up the Overdrive App .................................................................................. 2 Searching For a Book ................................................................................................ 6 Downloading a Book ................................................................................................ 11 Returning a Book Early ............................................................................................ 13 Placing a Book on Hold ............................................................................................ 14

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Downloading E-books with the Overdrive App

Before downloading an e-book, you will need the following:

A tablet e-reader (Kindle Fire, iPad/iPhone, or other tablet e-readers) For NOOK Color and NOOK HD, use the directions in the "How to Download Free E-books for NOOK with the Overdrive App" For a black and white screen Kindle, use the directions in the "How to Download Free Kindle E-books From the Library" packet. For all other black and white screen e-readers, use the directions in the "How to Download Free E-books From the Library" packet.

Your library card (if you do not have your library card, call the library at 724-449-2665) WiFi Internet

Downloading the Overdrive App:

1. Go to where you download apps (The App Store, Google Play Store, Kindle Appstore, etc.) 2. Search for "Overdrive" and locate the Overdrive Media Console App 3. Tap the "Free" button to download and install the Overdrive App

NOTE: Your screen may appear different. The image below is from an Apple device using the Apple App Store.

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Downloading E-books with the Overdrive App

Setting up the Overdrive App:

1. After the Overdrive App downloads and installs, go to your device's home page and tap the Overdrive icon to open the app

NOTE: Your screen may appear different. This image is from an Apple device.

2. When you open the Overdrive app for the first time, a pop-up window will appear asking you to sign in with your Adobe ID. If you do not already have an Adobe ID, tap the "Register at " button.

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Setting up the Overdrive App:

3. On the Adobe page, fill out the required information (email address, name, password) Write down your Adobe ID (your email address) and your Adobe ID password Adobe ID: ______________________________ Password: ______________________________

4. Uncheck the box that says "Stay informed via email about Adobe products and services" 5. Click the "Create" button to create your Adobe ID. Your device will automatically authorize

the Overdrive app with your Adobe ID. 6. When your device has completed the authorization process, tap the "Menu" button to

return to the home page

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Setting up the Overdrive App:

7. Next, you will need to add the Northern Tier Regional Library as your preferred library 8. Tap the "Menu" button

9. Tap the "Add a library" link

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Setting up the Overdrive App:

10. Type your zip code in the text box

11. Tap "Search" to search for the Northern Tier Regional Library 12. The Northern Tier Regional Library will be at the top of the list of libraries. Tap "Northern

Tier Regional Library"

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Setting up the Overdrive App (continued):

13. You will be directed to the Northern Tier Regional Library's "Add a Library" page. Tap the star next to the library name one time to save the Northern Tier Regional Library as your preferred library. The star will turn yellow, this means you have added the library

14. To return to the home page, tap the "Menu" button

Searching for a book:

1. Tap the "Menu" button to begin searching for a book

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Searching for a book (continued):

2. Tap where it says "Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh/Allegheny County Library Association"

3. Tap the "Sign in" link

4. Type your library card number in the text box, then tap "Sign In"

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