1. OverDrive Digital Library Basics
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OverDrive Digital Library Basics
How to borrow OverDrive digital titles from your library and enjoy on a variety of popular devices.
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2. Your library’s digital collection
With the OverDrive service, you can borrow and:
Read eBooks.
Listen to audiobooks.
Watch streaming video.*
What is OverDrive?
OverDrive is your library’s digital collection.
What can you do with OverDrive at your library?
With the OverDrive platform, you can borrow and enjoy:
eBooks,
audiobooks,
and streaming video.
*Note that content and format availability may vary by library type and geographic region.
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3. Sign in options
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It’s easy to access our digital collection; all you need is a device with a modern web browser, and your library login information.
You also have the option to sign in with your OverDrive or Facebook account. The first time you choose one of these options, you’ll be asked to add your library card, but for future visits you’ll just need your OverDrive or Facebook account information.
Why would I use something other than my library card to sign in?
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4. Find and borrow a title
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Once you are logged into the digital library, it’s easy to borrow and enjoy titles.
To find something to borrow, you can browse the titles on the home page, explore subjects, view a collection, or complete a quick or advanced search using the magnifying glass.
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5. Multiple ways to find titles
Browse all Subjects or view Collections by format. Access Reading Rooms with just one click.
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You’ll see a number of titles to borrow right from the home page. Our spotlight collection is featured at the top.
Use Subjects to browse the entire library catalog by selecting a subject or format.
Select Collections to browse the library’s format-specific collections. *
*(if applicable) Under the Special menu, you’ll also see a list of our reading rooms where we feature content specifically for kids, teens, or movie goers. Kids and Teens Rooms are also featured next to the Collections menu so they’re just one click away.
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6. Filter & sort collections or search results
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Once you’ve selected a collection or submitted a search you’ll be taken to a search results page. From here you can filter through your results by availability, format, subject, and more. You can also sort your results by date added, popularity, and other options.
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7. Title information
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You’ll notice that each title has easy-to-understand availability banners and action links for one-click borrowing. Look for the Available banner to find titles that can be checked out right away by selecting Borrow.
Titles with the Wait List banner can be placed on hold. You’ll also be able to tell if you’ve already Borrowed the title, if you’ve already placed it On Hold, or if it’s Coming Soon.
Find titles quickly with easy-to-understand availability banners and action links for one-click borrowing.
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8. Change the lending period for each title
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When you select a title, you’ll be taken to the title details page where you can see more information about the title including the number of copies, a description, reviews, titles you may also like, and more.
You can also change the lending period for a title before you borrow it. You can select the dropdown next to the Borrow button to change the lending period for a single title, or you can update your default lending period under your account settings.
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9. Loans
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After you borrow a title, it will be available on your Loans page. You can navigate here from the Books icon or the “My Account” menu. Once there, you select Read in browser or Listen in browser to read instantly using OverDrive’s own browser-based ereader and audiobook player. You can also download titles to a separate app. 
Read or listen to titles instantly in your browser or download them to an app.
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10. Read or listen in your web browser
Read or listen instantly in your web browser.
No software or app to install.
Sync across sessions and devices.
Adjust reading or audio settings.
Add bookmarks, highlight, and notes.
OverDrive Read
OverDrive Listen
Selecting Read in browser and/or Listen in browser is the simplest way to start reading eBooks and listening to audiobooks on a computer or mobile device.
It’s ideal if you are new to digital content or prefer to read or listen on a laptop or desktop computer.
There are no apps or software to install, no files to download, and no authorization needed, other than your library login information.
Read and Listen provide a seamless reading or listening experience on any device with a modern web browser, such as Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.
You can also sync your progress across devices – for example, you can read on your laptop and then pick up again on your tablet.
Use the most current version of:
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11. ***Recommended: Insert a screen-grab of your own home page.***
From here, we will go out to the digital library collection, browse and borrow some titles, and practice reading or listening in our browser.
***See the “OverDrive Digital Library Basics” demonstration checklist as a guide to walking patrons through this process.***
DEMONSTRATION

12. Help website
Search for new articles on how to use your new website. Share these articles with your patrons.
When prompted, choose the image on the right so you’re finding the articles that best align with your patrons’ experience.
OverDrive Help is a great resource when you’re getting started with eBooks and audiobooks from our digital collection. Here you’ll find step-by-step tutorials, short and easy to understand videos, and even troubleshooting tips. There’s also a dedicated Getting Started section if you’re new to digital content, and a powerful search feature if you are looking to explore more advanced topics.
Many help articles give you the option to choose between images that look like the titles on your website. Choose the image on the right so that you can find the articles that fit our library.
The website URL is help.overdrive.com and can also be accessed from the digital library site by clicking on Help at the top of any screen.
help.overdrive.com
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13. Help website
Search for articles on how to use the digital library website. Explore help videos and device profiles and getting started guides.
Type in a specific question to find step-by-step instructions for troubleshooting.
OverDrive Help is a great resource when you’re getting started with eBooks and audiobooks from our digital collection. Here you’ll find step-by-step tutorials, short and easy to understand videos, and even troubleshooting tips. There’s also a dedicated Getting Started section if you’re new to digital content, and a powerful search feature if you are looking to explore more advanced topics.
Many help articles give you the option to choose between images that look like the titles on your website. Choose the image on the right so that you can find the articles that fit our library.
The website URL is help.overdrive.com and can also be accessed from the digital library site by clicking on Help at the top of any screen.
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