eBooks with your eReader (Nook, Sony, Kobo)
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OverDrive - Recent bestsellers and easy to use
If you have a Nook GlowLight Plus, use the instructions provided by OverDrive.
Connect Your eBook Reader to Your Computer
- Use the cable supplied with your device. If your eReader is enabled for WiFi, you can skip this step.
Install Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) and Create a Free Adobe ID
- Install Adobe Digital Editions on your computer. The download link is in the tool bar across the top of the screen. Before you install this software, please review Adobe's statement on the information that they will collect about you and your reading.
- Authorize your version of Adobe Digital Editions by going to the "Help" tap and clicking on "Authorize Computer." You will need to enter an Adobe ID. If you don't already have one, you will be able to register for a free on the Authorize page.
Select and Download an eBook
- Go to San Jose Public Library's OverDrive-powered website.
- Search or Browse for a title, keyword, or author or use the Advanced Search feature to narrow your search.
- Hold your mouse over the title, then click "Borrow" to proceed to checkout or more to view details about the title. (If the title is currently checked out to someone else, you will see the "Place a Hold" button instead of "Borrow".)
- Sign in with your Library Card Number and PIN.
- Your bookshelf will open, displaying titles you have borrowed. Click the "Download" and select the EPUB format. (PDF format is compatible with some, but not all, devices.)
- Downloaded eBooks should open in Adobe Digital Editions.
- To transfer an eBook to your eBook reader, make sure you're in ADE's "Library View" (you may need to click the "Library" button in the upper-left corner to get there). From there, drag and drop the eBook into your eBook reader, which should appear on the left under "Devices."
- Once you've transferred a library eBook, you can read it on your device just like any other eBook.
Notes: During the transfer process, your eBook reader will be automatically authorized with the same Adobe ID you used on your computer.
You can also check out OverDrive ebooks directly from the library catalog. Within catalog search results, look for buttons on OverDrive eBooks to Check Out, Place Hold, search for "electronic books OverDrive", or "downloadable audiobooks OverDrive" in the library catalog to view a complete selection. Step-by-step instructions are available if you need them.
Get More Help
- Text instructions - getting started
- Video instructions - getting started
- Additional OverDrive Help
- OverDrive website
enki - Strong classics and self-published selections
Connect Your eBook Reader to Your Computer
- Use the cable supplied with your device. If your eReader is enabled for WiFi, you can skip this step.
- Install Adobe Digital Editions on your computer. The download link is in the tool bar across the top of the screen. Before you install this software, please review Adobe's statement on the information that they will collect about you and your reading.
- Authorize your version of Adobe Digital Editions by going to the "Help" tap and clicking on "Authorize Computer." You will need to enter an Adobe ID. If you don't already have one, you will be able to register for a free on the Authorize page.
Select and Download an eBook
- Go to sjpl.enkilibrary.org and search for a book.
- When you have decided on a book, click on "Checkout." You may need to place a hold on popular titles.
- Enter your Library Card Number and PIN, then click "Checkout Title."
- Once the title is checked out, click "Download." Your computer will want to know what to do with the file. Always choose OPEN.
- The book will open in Adobe Digital Editions. From there, drag and drop the eBook into your eBook reader, which should appear on the left under "Devices."
- Once you've transferred a library eBook, you can read it on your device just like any other eBook.
Get More Help
- Interactive tutorial
- Additional Enki Help
- Enki website
EBSCO eBooks - Fiction, non-fiction, business, and academic titles
Connect Your eBook Reader to Your Computer
- Use the cable supplied with your device. If your eReader is enabled for WiFi, you can skip this step.
- Install Adobe Digital Editions on your computer. The download link is in the tool bar across the top of the screen. Before you install this software, please review Adobe's statement on the information that they will collect about you and your reading.
- Authorize your version of Adobe Digital Editions by going to the "Help" tap and clicking on "Authorize Computer." You will need to enter an Adobe ID. If you don't already have one, you will be able to register for a free on the Authorize page.
Select and Download an eBook
- In your device's browser, go to EBSCOHost and search or browse for an eBook.
- Select the eBook you would like to borrow and tap the "Download (Offline)" link.
- If you are not logged into your personal My EBSCOhost folder, you are prompted to do so. If you have not yet created a My EBSCOhost account, do so now.
- Select a Checkout period from the drop-down menu and click on the "Checkout & Download" button.
- The eBook is added to the Checkout area of your My EBSCOhost folder and begins to download to your computer. Save the file to your computer, then open it.
- The book will open in Adobe Digital Editions. From there, drag and drop the eBook into your eBook reader, which should appear on the left under "Devices."
- Once you've transferred a library eBook, you can read it on your device just like any other eBook.
Get More Help
- Video and text tutorials
- Additional EBSCO eBook Help
- EBSCO eBooks website
- Contact EBSCO by phone: (800) 758-5995 - then press the #3 key
Read in Browser
Would you rather read in a browser instead of an app? OverDrive, enki and EBSCOhost offer a "read in browser" option. You can find more books to read in your browser, mostly about computers & technology, from Books 24x7 and Safari.
Compatibility
eReaders can use these formats:
- EPUB, PDF
Facts about eMedia
- No late fines!
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