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This is an overview of the materials available through Lopez Island Library and a three-step introduction to using the service. Click the topic heading to learn more. Each topic is followed by a back to top link that leads back to the list of topics.
Overview
At this website you can checkout and download:
- Adobe EPUB eBooks
- Adobe PDF eBooks
- OverDrive WMA Audiobooks
- OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks
To checkout and download you need ...
- A valid library card (this is a 14 digit number - no dashes, no spaces.
- Internet access
- A computer or device that meets the system requirements for the type(s) of materials you wish to download
- Free software for the computer or device on which you wish to use the materials available at this site
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Step 1 - Download and install free software
You need to download and install the free software that allows you to enjoy the type(s) of materials you are interested in.
To download Adobe eBooks on your computer, you need Adobe Digital Editions.
To download and install Adobe Digital Editions, click here.
To download Adobe EPUB eBooks on your Android or iPhone device, you need OverDrive Media Console v2 (or newer).
To download and install OverDrive Media Console, click here. If you have an iPod or iPad, choose Mobile - iPhone software.
To download OverDrive titles, you need OverDrive Media Console. OverDrive Media Console is available for ...
- Android v1.5 (or newer)
- BlackBerry v4.5 (or newer)
- iPhone OS v4.0 (or newer)
- Mac OS v10.4.9 (or newer)
- Windows 98 SE (or newer)
- Windows Mobile 5 and 6
To download and install OverDrive Media Console, click here.
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Step 2 - Activate the software
Next, you may need to take steps to activate the software you installed in Step 1.
Adobe Digital Editions requires activation.
Adobe Digital Editions can be activated anonymously or by using an Adobe ID. Anonymous activation allows you to download and read DRM-protected eBooks on a single computer only. Activating using an Adobe ID allows you to download and read DRM-protected eBooks on multiple computers and transfer them to supported eBook devices. For more information on activating Adobe Digital Editions, click here.
OverDrive Media Console for Android and iPhone may require activation.
If you want to read Adobe EPUB eBooks you need to activate your device using an Adobe ID. For more information on activating OverDrive Media Console, click here.
OverDrive Media Console for Windows requires a security upgrade.
OverDrive Media Console for Windows utilizes Windows Media Player 9 Series (or newer) to play DRM-protected files. The first time that Windows Media Player attempts to open a DRM-protected file, it will alert you that a security upgrade must be performed before the file can be opened. The upgrade takes just a few moments.
Only OverDrive Media Console for Windows requires a security upgrade. All other versions of OverDrive Media Console do not require security upgrades.
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Step 3 - Check out, download, and enjoy
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Access Overdrive link (Washington Anytime Library).
Click on "My Account." Select "Lopez Island Library" from dropdown menu. Enter your library card number (Do not enter spaces or dashes). Browse or search this site for downloadable materials. When you find a title you're interested in, add it to the Cart and check it out. Once you have checked out a title, a download page is displayed. Click the 'Download' link to start the download. When the download is complete, open and enjoy the title. You will never accrue late fees with titles you download from this website. Titles expire at the end of the loan period, and they are automatically returned to the library. For more information on the borrowing titles, click here.
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