EBOOKS A HOWTO GUIDE ATHENSLIMESTONE PUBLIC LIBRARY Read

EBOOKS: A HOW-TO GUIDE ATHENS-LIMESTONE PUBLIC LIBRARY Read, Imagine, Grow!

WHAT DO I NEED TO GET STARTED? Library Card Number Pin number. *The Pin is set up when you get your library card; it is the last four numbers of your home phone number.

GETTING STARTED Go to www. ALCPL. org. Click the “e. Books” link.

CAMELLIANET (OVERDRIVE) Homepage for ebooks

DOWNLOADING SOFTWARES Some softwares are necessary for using electronic books. Download them first by clicking “Help, ” then “Applications. ”

DOWNLOADING SOFTWARES Over. Drive Media Console – for audiobooks and music Adobe Digital Editions – for ebooks Over. Drive Read – opens in internet browser, no software necessary

DOWNLOADING SOFTWARES If applicable, download apps instead of software. � Kindle app � Over. Drive app (Over. Drive Media Console)

CAMELLIANET (OVERDRIVE) Sign in

SIGN IN Type “Athens-Limestone Public Library. ” Sign in with library card number and PIN.

SEARCHING FOR BOOKS Search by author, title, subject, etc. Use “Advanced Search” to limit by format, grade level, subject, and more.

CHOOSING BOOKS Gray = book is checked out. Black = book is available!

CHOOSING BOOKS Mouse over a book to see options. If you are ready to borrow the book, click here. Not sure if you want to read this book? Get a sample here! If you do not want the book now, you can add it to your wish list by clicking here. Share this book with a variety of social media outlets such as Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.

BORROWING BOOKS Click “borrow” to check out a book. The book goes to your “bookshelf. ”

BORROWING BOOKS Click “Download. ” Select a format (generally EPUB). Confirm and download.

BORROWING BOOKS After clicking “download, ” Adobe Digital Editions will open. ook! b r u Yo

BORROWING BOOKS This is what an ebook looks like!

RETURNING BOOKS Right-click on the book. Click “Return Borrowed Item. ”

TROUBLESHOOTING Overdue items, fines, and account notices lock your account. Contact the Library to resolve issues. Have your library card number handy!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - EBOOKS How many items can I check out? You can have 5 items checked out at one time. How long do I get to keep them? You can keep items for up to 2 weeks. Do I need to return items? Items return automatically after two weeks. However, if you are finished with an item, you can return it early. Are there fines? No. Items are returned automatically when they are due. Can I renew the books? Yes. If no one is waiting for the item, you can renew it for an additional two weeks.

MORE QUESTIONS? Contact the Library � By phone: 256 -232 -1233 � By visit: Hours Monday: 1: 00 p. m. – 6: 00 p. m. Tuesday: 10: 00 a. m. – 8: 00 p. m. Wednesday: 10: 00 a. m. – 6: 00 p. m. Thursday: 10: 00 a. m. – 8: 00 p. m. Friday: 10: 00 a. m. – 5: 00 p. m. Saturday: 10: 00 a. m. – 5: 00 p. m.