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Nassau Digital
Doorway/OverDrive General Information
Oceanside Library is pleased to offer access
to the Nassau Digital Doorway. This free collection of
downloadable media includes both eBooks and audiobooks which can
be used with a full variety of digital devices. Depending
on your device, you have the ability to view Adobe ePub, PDF
eBooks, or Amazon eBooks for Kindle as well as listen to
OverDrive MP3 audiobooks. For an updated list of compatible devices
and device profiles, check OverDrive's
Device
Profiles.
Quick tips for selected devices
(Opens in Adobe Acrobat or right click to download as
PDF):
If you have an Apple iOS or Android device: click
here
If you have a Kindle or Kindle Fire:
click
here
If you have a Nook:
click
here
Patrons may check out up to 10 titles (audiobooks & eBooks
combined) at a time. Audiobooks and
eBooks can be borrowed for 14 days. At the end of the loan
period, the title expires and is automatically returned
to the collection. Titles can be renewed if there
are no holds. If there are no reserves against the
title, you may place it on reserve again. Click
here to
access the collection.
The following information is taken from the
Getting Started With OverDrive:
To
checkout and download you need…
1. A valid library card
2. An Internet connection
3. A computer or device that meets the system requirements for
the type(s) of materials you wish to download
4. Free software for the computer or device on which you wish to
use the materials:
If you have any questions about
compatibility or formats available for your device,
check OverDrive's
Digital Help/FAQ or
"My Help Wizard".
They have done a great job covering all the basics!
For further information or more help, click
here. There is also
an
Device Compatibility Site as well.
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Disney Digital Books
The Disney Digital Books collection offers nearly 700 classic
and new titles with lovable characters, including Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh,
Disney Princesses, Hannah Montana and many more.
The link
can be found on the left side of the Nassau Digital
Doorway page or by clicking
here. Disney
Digital Books are always available and are able to be
used on a Windows or Mac computer.
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You can borrow Kindle Books from
your library and deliver them wirelessly to your
Kindle device, a free
Kindle reading app
(available for many platforms, like Android, iOS,
Windows, and Mac), or
Kindle Cloud Reader.
If you're using a Kindle Fire,
Fire HD, or Fire HDX, please refer to our guide on
getting started with Kindle
Fire devices.
Note:
Kindle Books are currently available for U.S.
libraries only.
Step 1
Use a computer, tablet, or
smartphone to open your library's OverDrive-powered
website (find it using
www.overdrive.com).
Step 2
On your library's
OverDrive-powered website, use the advanced search
or search filters to find an eBook that's available
in the Kindle Book format (or, look
for the "Available formats" on each title's details
page).
Step 3
Once you borrow an eBook
that's available as a Kindle Book,
select Kindle Book from the
Download drop-down menu that appears next
to the title on your Bookshelf,
then select Confirm & Download.
You'll be taken to Amazon's website to complete your
checkout.
Step 4
On Amazon's website,
follow the on-screen prompts
to "Get library book" and wirelessly deliver it to
your Kindle device or reading app.
You'll need to sign in to your Amazon account to
complete this process. If you don't have an Amazon
account, you'll be prompted to create one.
Note:
Library books require a Wi-Fi connection for
download to Kindle devices. If you do not have an
available Wi-Fi connection, you will need to
transfer the eBook via USB.
Once you deliver a library
Kindle Book to your device or reading app, it
works like any other Kindle
Book.
For a video overview of how to
get started with a Kindle or a Kindle reading app,
check out our
Kindle help videos
or our
Kindle reading apps help
videos.
For more help with Kindle or
Kindle reading apps, please visit
Amazon support.
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How Do I Use OverDrive With A Kindle Fire? (via
Getting Started With Kindle Fire
Devices)
You can use the OverDrive app to borrow and enjoy
eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video from your
library on your Kindle Fire, Fire HD, or Fire HDX.
Note: Kindle
Books are currently available for U.S. libraries only.
However, users from any country can still follow the
steps below to install the OverDrive app and access
OverDrive Read eBooks, EPUB eBooks, MediaDo Reader
eBooks, MP3 audiobooks, and streaming videos on a Kindle
Fire, Fire HD, or Fire HDX (some digital formats may not
be available from all libraries).
Step 1
Download the OverDrive app from
one of the following:
Step 2
Open the OverDrive app and follow
the prompts to create an
OverDrive account
and log in. If you're under 13, select I am
under 13 years old instead.
Note: If
you're using a first generation Kindle Fire, skip this
step and move on to step 3.
Step 3
In the OverDrive app,
find your library's OverDrive
website. On most Kindle Fires, you can do
this by swiping from left to right to open the
Home menu, then tapping Add a library.
On first generation Kindle Fires, tap the
icon (or, if you don't have this icon, go to Menu >
Get Books).
- Tap the star to
save your library to your library list.
- Tap your library's
name to start browsing.
Step 4
Log into your library's OverDrive
website with your library card and
borrow a title.
Step 5
Find borrowed titles under your
account on your library's OverDrive website. You can:
*Note: If
you're using a first generation Kindle Fire, you'll need
to
authorize your device
with an Adobe ID to download EPUB eBooks. It's a
one-time, free process that takes just moments to
complete.
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How Do I Use
OverDrive With An iPod?
(via
Getting Started With An iPod)
If you have an iPod touch, please
see
getting started with an iOS device
(iPhone/iPad/iPod touch). For all other
iPods, the guide below will help you get started.
What you need
- An iPod cable to
plug into your computer
- OverDrive for
Windows or
Mac
- A library card
How it works
- Install
software
Install
OverDrive's desktop app
on your computer. You'll need it to download audio
titles and transfer them to your iPod.
Note: If you want to transfer
WMA titles to an iPod, you'll need a Windows
computer. Even then, not all WMA titles can be
transferred to an iPod due to publisher permissions.
- Borrow and
download titles on your computer
Open your library's digital collection website (find
it here) on your computer and then
borrow and download an audio
title.
- Transfer
titles to your iPod
Follow our instructions to
transfer MP3 or permitted WMA titles from a Windows
computer to an iPod, or to
transfer MP3 titles from a Mac
to an iPod.
Once you've transferred a title to your iPod, you
can listen to it just like any other audio file. WMA
titles will be listed with your playlists, and MP3
titles can be found under "Music."
How Do I Use OverDrive With An iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch?
(via
Getting Started With iOS Devices)
You can use the OverDrive app to
get eBooks, audiobooks, streaming videos, and
periodicals from your library on your iOS device
(iPhone/iPad/iPod touch).
Note: Some
digital formats may not be available from all libraries.
Step 1
Download the OverDrive app from
the
Apple App Store.
Step 2
Open the OverDrive app and follow
the prompts to create an
OverDrive account
and log in. If you're under 13, select I am
under 13 years old instead.
Step 3
In the OverDrive app, swipe from
left to right to open the Home menu.
Then, tap Add a library to
find your library's OverDrive
website.
- Tap the star to
save your library to your library list.
- Tap your library's
name to start browsing.
Step 4
Log into your library's OverDrive
website with your library card and
borrow a title.
Step 5
Find borrowed titles under your
account on your library's OverDrive website. You can:
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How Do I Use OverDrive With A
Nook, Nook Color, or Nook Tablet?
(via
Getting Started With A Nook)
You can install the
OverDrive app from the
NOOK store on a NOOK Color, Tablet, HD, or HD+. These
NOOK devices are based on Android, so you can use our
Android instructions to
borrow,
read, and
listen to titles using
OverDrive's app.
Please use this article
to get started with those Android-based NOOKs.
The guide below is for NOOK models
other than the Color, Tablet, HD, and HD+.
What you need
- The USB cable for
your NOOK
- Adobe Digital
Editions for
Windows or
Mac
- A library card
How it works
- Install
software
Install
Adobe Digital Editions
(ADE) on your computer to transfer library eBooks to
your NOOK. You will also need to
authorize your computer
with an Adobe ID or OverDrive account.
- Browse,
borrow, and download titles on your computer
Open your library's digital collection website (find
it here) on your computer.
Then,
borrow and download an EPUB or
PDF eBook.
- Transfer
and enjoy
Library eBooks will download and open in Adobe
Digital Editions (ADE). From there,
transfer eBooks to your NOOK.
Note: The NOOK HD and HD+ do
not support transfers from ADE. If you have one of
these devices,
install the OverDrive app
and
borrow titles directly from
your NOOK.
Once you have transferred a library eBook, you can
open and read it like you
would any other eBook on your NOOK.
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How Do I Use OverDrive
With Other Devices? (via
Getting Started With OverDrive)
For all other devices including but not limited to
Android and Blackberry products, Sony Reader, Kobo,
Chromebooks, and Windows Phones, use
Getting Started With OverDrive
for further installation information.
To
download OverDrive audio titles, you will need to download
OverDrive Media Console.
OverDrive Media Console is available for…
Android v1.5 (or newer)
BlackBerry v4.5 (or newer)
iPhone OS v4.0 (or newer)
Mac OS v10.4.9 (or newer)
Windows 98 SE (or newer)
Windows Mobile 5 and 6
For further installation information, use
Getting Started With OverDrive.
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