1. A THENS -L IMESTONE P UBLIC L IBRARY Read, Imagine, Grow! E BOOKS : A H OW -T O G UIDE

2. W HAT 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.

3. G ETTING S TARTED Go to www.ALCPL.org. Click the “eBooks” link.

4. C AMELLIA N ET (O VERDRIVE ) Homepage for ebooks

5. Some softwares are necessary for using electronic books. Download them first by clicking “Help,” then “Applications.” D OWNLOADING S OFTWARES

6. OverDrive Media Console – for audiobooks and music Adobe Digital Editions – for ebooks OverDrive Read – opens in internet browser, no software necessary D OWNLOADING S OFTWARES

7. If applicable, download apps instead of software. Kindle app OverDrive app (OverDrive Media Console)

8. C AMELLIA N ET (O VERDRIVE ) Sign in

9. S IGN I N Type “Athens-Limestone Public Library.” Sign in with library card number and PIN.

10. S EARCHING FOR B OOKS Search by author, title, subject, etc. Use “Advanced Search” to limit by format, grade level, subject, and more.

11. C HOOSING B OOKS Gray = book is checked out. Black = book is available!

12. 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. C HOOSING B OOKS Mouse over a book to see options.

13. B ORROWING B OOKS Click “borrow” to check out a book. The book goes to your “bookshelf.”

14. B ORROWING B OOKS Click “Download.” Select a format (generally EPUB). Confirm and download.

15. B ORROWING B OOKS After clicking “download,” Adobe Digital Editions will open. Your book!

16. B ORROWING B OOKS This is what an ebook looks like!

17. R ETURNING B OOKS Right-click on the book. Click “Return Borrowed Item.”

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

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

20. M ORE Q UESTIONS ? Contact the Library By phone: 256-232-1233 By visit: Hours Monday: 1:00p.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.