Transcript Browse, Check Out, Download!

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Browse, Check Out, Download!
Learn how to browse, check out, and download digital titles
from [YOUR LIBRARY] website.
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What is the OverDrive Download Service?
Browse
Check Out
Includes:
 A customized 'Virtual Branch' website.
 A custom collection.
Features:
 Browse, check out, and download titles using a library card.
 Titles are available 24/7 … anytime, anywhere!
 Enjoy on a PC or Mac®.
 Transfer to devices like the Apple® iPod and Sony® Reader™.
 Screen reader compatibility and keyboard shortcuts are built into
OverDrive Media Console. eBooks include large print options.
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Download
OverDrive Formats
eBooks
Video
Music
Audiobooks
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Software to read or
play digital titles is
available from the
home page of your
library's Virtual
Branch website.
Audiobooks and eBooks … What's the Difference?
An audiobook is: A recorded reading
of a book that can be downloaded
and enjoyed on a computer or
portable device.
An eBook is: A digital book, magazine, or
graphic novel that can be downloaded and
read on a computer or portable device.
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What are Digital Rights?
Digital titles are protected using Digital
Rights Management (DRM) which
outlines what you can do with a title
after download.
You can view the digital rights for any
title by clicking on the title cover from
the Virtual Branch website. This will
open the Details page.
For example:
 Burn to CD.
 Transfer to a portable device.
 Adobe eBooks: Copy / print.
 All copies of an expired title must be
deleted / destroyed.
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Getting started
To download titles, you will need:
 A Windows® or Mac computer.
 A library card.
 Free software.
 Internet connection.
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OverDrive downloads are easy as 1 … 2 … 3 !
1. Browse
2. Check Out
3. Download
... enjoy!
After download, titles may be transferred to a portable device.
Many audio titles can also be burned to CD.
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Portable devices. Carry audiobooks, eBooks, & more.
Creative® Players
Apple® Devices
Smartphones
Sony Reader
Choose from a wide variety of devices including: MP3 Players,
Smartphones, Apple devices, and the Sony Reader.
 OverDrive Audiobooks, Music, and Video: Check out OverDrive's
Device Resource Center www.overdrive.com/resources/drc.
 Adobe eBooks: May be transferred to a Sony Reader.
 Mobipocket eBooks:
www.mobipocket.com/en/DownloadSoft/default.asp?Language=EN.
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OverDrive Media Console: Audiobooks, Music, Video
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OverDrive Media Console
Compatible with PC and Mac.
Play OverDrive Audiobooks,
Music, and Video with speakers
or headphones.
Burn many audio titles to CD with
the Burn Wizard!
Transfer to a compatible device
using the built-in Transfer Wizard.
Features
 Choose your playback speed.
 Custom bookmarking.
 Resume from most
recently played point.
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Direct transfer
to iPod!
Comparison: WMA and MP3 Audiobooks
WMA
MP3
Windows Compatible
Windows / Mac Compatible
Transfer to Apple Devices
Transfer to WMA devices
Transfer to Apple Devices
Transfer to MP3 devices
& many cell phones
Smaller files
Faster download
Larger files
Longer download
Same superior listening experience!
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OverDrive Media Console - Windows
Requirements
 Windows® 98 SE (or newer)
 OverDrive Media Console for Windows
 Windows Media® Player 9 (or newer)
For Transfer to Apple Devices
 iTunes® version 9.0.2 (or newer)
 Windows XP (or newer)
Compatible formats:
 OverDrive WMA / MP3 Audiobooks,
Music, and Video
If you receive a prompt like this, click 'OK'
for a one-time security upgrade.
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OverDrive Media Console - Mac
Requirements
 Mac computer with an Intel® or
PowerPC® processor
 Mac OS 10.4.9 (or newer)
 OverDrive Media Console for Mac
 iTunes® version 7.6.2.9 (or newer)
Compatible Formats:
 OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks
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How many hours of audiobooks
will fit on my device?
Storage
WMA Parts
MP3 Parts
256 MB
=
12
6
512 MB
=
24
12
1 GB
=
48
24
2 GB
=
96
48
10 GB
=
480
240
20 GB
=
960
480
Each 'Part' of an Audiobook is approximately 1 hour.
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Adobe eBooks (PDF, EPUB)
A digital book or graphic novel
that can be read on a computer
or transferred to the Sony Reader.
Requirements
 Windows or Mac computer.
 Adobe® Digital Editions (ADE).
Features of ADE
 Flash-based software.
 Easy to use 'Library'.
 Add bookmarks, highlights,
and notes.
 Table of Contents display.
 Supports transfer of eBooks to
the Sony Reader.
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Mobipocket eBooks
eBooks in a small file format for faster downloads
and easy transfer to a portable device.
Requirements
 Windows 2000, XP, or Vista.
 Mobipocket® Reader.
Features
 Zoom text feature.
 Reflowable text.
 Bookmarks.
 Full text searching.
 Transfer to many
Smartphones and
PDAs.
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Adobe Activation
You will be prompted to activate your
computer the first time Adobe Digital
Editions opens.
 Select 'Authorize Computer'. This
option allows you to download to
multiple computers and transfer to
devices.
 Click the link 'Get an Adobe ID',
and follow the instructions to
create an Adobe account.
You just need an email address.
 Return to the Activation screen,
and enter the email address and
password for your Adobe account.
 Click 'Activate'.
Authorization allows you to download to
multiple computers and transfer to the
Sony Reader. Be sure to authorize every
computer and your Sony Reader using
the same Adobe ID.
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Mobipocket Registration
Before you check out a Mobipocket title, be sure to register a Device PID.
 Copy the device PID from Mobipocket Reader:
Reading Devices > Edit Properties > Copy Device PID.
 Paste the device PID into your Virtual Branch account:
Virtual Branch Website > My Account > My Mobipocket PIDs.
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Try this…
1.
Go to [your library] website, [web
address] or westchester.lib.overdrive.com
2.
Browse, check out, and download an
audiobook that includes permission to
transfer to a portable device.
3.
Try an 'Advanced Search'. Select a
format and a subject area. Note the
option to include only titles available for
check out.
4.
Look for a title that is currently checked
out and place a hold on it.
5.
In OverDrive Media Console, play your
downloaded audiobook, and try
transferring to your device with the
Transfer wizard.
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