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I've replaced my library card or changed my email address. Which resources are affected by this change?
eBooks and eAudiobooks (OverDrive)
- All titles without holds can be renewed up to 3 days before the expiration date.
- Titles that do have holds will still offer the renewal option, and it will place the user at the end of the holds lists.
- Renew digital titles
- FAQs and Help
Amazon Kindle
Kindle devices
- Video Instructions for Borrowing the Kindle Format
- Support for Borrowing eBooks from Overdrive
- Amazon Support for Browsing eBooks for Kindle
- USB Transfer of Titles: Some titles require a USB transfer from a computer to your Kindle.
- After checking out the title, download the file to your computer.
- Plug your Kindle into your computer with the USB cord.
- On your computer, locate and open the Kindle folder/drive. Typically this is in the My Computer area of a PC or on the desktop for a Mac.
- On your computer, open the Kindle drive and then open the Documents folder found inside. (This is where all your Kindle eBooks are stored on your Kindle device).
- Next, drag and drop the downloaded book into this Document folder.
- Disconnect your Kindle and read.
- Overdrive Support for Transferring eBooks
- Amazon Support for Transferring eBooks
Returning Titles Early: Video Instructions
- Log into your Amazon account at: Amazon
- In the sign in menu, select Manage Content and Devices.
- Click the actions button next to the title you want to return.
- Select the return option.
- On your Kindle you can delete the title.
Note: Deleting a title off your Kindle does not return the eBook.
Amazon Support for Borrowing Library Books
Kindle Fire
Installing the Overdrive App: Video Instructions
- Download the app from the App Store.
- Launch the app and create an Overdrive account.
- Add a library and select Calcasieu Parish Public Library/Libraries Southwest Consortium Library.
- EPUB eBooks and MP3 eAudiobooks will open inside this app.
- Titles in EPUB and MP3 formats will download into and open in the app.
- Kindle format eBook titles will redirect you to Amazon to complete the checkout and deliver the title to your Kindle.
- All about Kindle App
- Kindle eReaders
- Going Mobile
- Kindle eReader (printable guide)
- Kindle Fire (printable guide)
TIPS for Kindle
- Kindle Apps
- App for Android: (download to phone first); checkout item from Library collection; on Amazon site, choose delivery method (ex: Android); this will send to your phone.
- Open Amazon app on phone then click on Archive folder to locate title.
- Returning a Kindle eBook
- In "Kindle for PC" app, select "Tools," "Manage My Kindle" and it takes you to your Amazon account that lists your Kindle downloaded checkouts.
- "Actions" button gives you a number of choices, including "Return this book."
- Kindle FIRE
- You are able to check out and download a library book entirely on the device.
- There is not an Overdrive app or the Kindle app, so the whole process is done from the devices' browser.
- The "get for kindle" redirect actually sends you to the correct page for sending the book to the device.Once the book is sent, press/tap the 'settings' icon and 'sync' on the device. There's the library Kindle book.
- If using the mobile site, you will need to download the Adobe Reader app.
Android
Android Devices
Installing OverDrive App: Video Instructions
- Download the app from the App Store.
- Launch the app and create an Overdrive account.
- Add a library and select Calcasieu Parish Public Library/Libraries Southwest Consortium to begin browsing.
- EPUB eBooks and MP3 eAudiobooks from Overdrive will open in this app.
- HELP
- Printable guide (Android)
- OverDrive Media Console App
- Downloading eBook (ADE authorization)
iPad, iPhone, or iPod
iOS Devices
Installing OverDrive App: Video Instructions
- Download the app from the App Store.
- Launch the app and create an Overdrive account.
- Add a library and select Calcasieu Parish Public Library/Libraries Southwest Consortium to begin browsing.
- EPUB eBooks and MP3 eAudiobooks will open in the app.
Nook HD, HD+ and Samsung Nook
- Nook tablets: HELP/How to
- View HELP for Nook Color, and other Nook eReaders
- Adobe Digital Editions Support
- OverDrive App
- Going Mobile videos
- HELP
Sony Readers or Simple eReaders
E-Ink Readers
Simple eReaders
- How to download the OverDrive app (text with screenshots)
Chromebook (Overdrive)
- Getting started, compatible devices, installing the OverDrive app and more
- Printable guide (Chromebook)
Overdrive READ
Blackberry and Kobo devices
- Going Mobile video
- HELP
- Printable guide (Kobo)
- Blackberry users
- Effective April 10, 2014, the OverDrive Media Console (OMC) mobile app for BlackBerry will no longer be available to download on BlackBerry, BlackBerry 10, and Playbook devices.
- BlackBerry users with the app installed prior to April 10 will be able to continue downloading eBooks and audiobooks via OMC.
- However, no further development or testing will be dedicated to it.
Computer
Installing Adobe Digital Editions: Video Instructions
- Download the Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) software.
- Open the software and authorize ADE with an Adobe ID.
- Download the eBook title and select to open with ADE.
- Use Adobe Digital Editions to read ebooks downloaded from Overdrive.
- Adobe Digital Edition Support
Windows 8 (OverDrive)
Installing OverDrive App: Video Instructions
- Download the app from the App Store.
- Launch the app and create an Overdrive account.
- Add a library and select Calcasieu Parish Public Library/Libraries Southwest Consortium.
- This app will open and play EPUB eBooks and MP3 eAudiobooks.
- Overdrive Support
- For access to WMA eAudiobook titles you will need to install the Windows 7 version of the Overdrive Media Console (this is an eAudiobook only player).
- For access to eBooks in other formats (PDF) you will need install the Windows 7 version of Adobe Digital Editions.
eBooks (Freading)
Magazines (Zinio)
- Browse the Digital magazine collection from Zinio, choose a magazine then read it on the Zinio for Libraries app.
Music & Movies
Hoopla
- Download/stream a great selection of movies, television and music via your browser, smartphone, or tablet with Hoopla.
- FAQs or Help
Freegal
- Download tracks weekly or stream daily from the Sony Music collection. It's Freegal.
- FAQs
- Download free DRM music (MP3 format w/ weekly limit)
- Freegal Tips
- Kindle and MP3 files (video)