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What kinds of materials can I check out from this website? We are pleased to offer the following types of materials for checkout and download from this website:
To download free software for your preferred format, and to review system requirements and instructions for download, click below:
'eBook' is short for 'electronic book', a digital version of a print book that has been optimized for on-screen reading. eBooks are available in a variety of different formats: To read more about free eBook software, click below: To review system requirements and instructions for download, click below: What is an OverDrive WMA Audiobook? An OverDrive WMA Audiobook is a digital version of an audio book that is DRM-protected and optimized for download. To read more about free digital audio book software, click on the link below: To review system requirements and instructions for download, click on the link below: What is an OverDrive Video title? OverDrive Video titles are digitally-protected video files that have been optimized for download. OverDrive Video titles are built using the Microsoft® Windows Media Video format, which enhances the quality for desktop viewing and portable device use. Note that OverDrive Video is a high speed Internet-only product. To read more about free video software, click on the link below: To review system requirements and instructions for download, click on the link below: In order to borrow and use a specific format of digital media, you must download and install the proper software.
How do I get to my titles after I've downloaded them? Access downloaded titles as follows: Adobe Reader 6 and 7 and Adobe Digital Editions automatically save a copy of the downloaded eBook to your computer. There are several ways to open Adobe eBooks: If you have Adobe Reader 6
If you have Adobe Reader 7
If you have Adobe Reader 8 with Adobe Digital Editions
(Please note that Adobe eBooks can be downloaded only one time. If you should need to download an Adobe eBook a second time, please contact support to reactivate your download link. In your email, please provide your library card number as well as the title of the book you wish to download again.) Mobipocket Reader requires you to save the eBook to your computer. There are several ways to open Mobipocket eBooks: If you have Mobipocket Reader 4...
Alternatively, open Mobipocket Reader and go to File > Open. Browse to the desired Mobipocket file and double-click it to open it in Mobipocket Reader. If you have Mobipocket Reader 5 or 6...
Alternatively, use Windows Explorer to browse to the desired Mobipocket eBook file on your machine (on Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME, or Windows XP, your eBooks are stored in My Documents > My eBooks by default. On Windows Vista, your eBooks are stored in Documents > My eBooks by default), and right-click the file. Choose option 'Open With' and select Mobipocket Reader. OverDrive Media Console automatically saves a copy of the audio book to your computer. To play an audio book, open OverDrive Media Console and select the desired title from the 'Media Library'. OverDrive Media Console automatically saves a copy of the video file(s) to your computer. To play a video, open OverDrive Media Console and select the desired title from the 'Media Library'. Note that if you've misplaced your copy of a downloaded title, MLC Digital Libraries maintains a history of borrowed digital materials called 'My Digital Bookshelf'. During the lending period, most digital materials can be re-downloaded from the My Digital Bookshelf feature by clicking on the 'My Digital Bookshelf' link in the My Digital Account section. I cannot find the title I downloaded. Can I download it again? If you've misplaced your copy of a downloaded title, MLC Digital Libraries maintains a history of borrowed digital materials called 'My Digital Bookshelf'. During the lending period, you can re-download from the My Digital Bookshelf feature by clicking on the 'My Digital Bookshelf' link in the My Digital Account section.
To reach the My Digital Account section, click the 'My Digital Account' link and enter the required login information.
What happens to the title I downloaded once I've finished with it? Downloaded files remain on your computer (even after they have expired) until you manually delete them. Please review these instructions for deleting expired files: To delete an expired Adobe eBook file using Adobe Reader 6
To delete an expired Adobe eBook file using Adobe Reader 7
To delete an expired Adobe eBook file using Adobe Reader 8 with Adobe Digital Editions
To delete an expired Mobipocket eBook file using Mobipocket 4 or 5...
To delete an expired Mobipocket eBook file using Mobipocket 6...
To delete an expired audio book file...
To delete an expired video file...
Can I use the materials I check out from this site on multiple machines? If you are using Adobe eBooks… Adobe eBooks can be used on multiple machines if you are using Adobe Reader 6 or 7. To use Adobe eBooks on multiple machines, each machine must first be activated to the same account using Adobe's 'Named Activation' option. Please note that transferring Adobe Reader eBooks from one computer to another will work only if the destination computer is running Adobe Reader 6. To activate Adobe Reader 6 or 7 using the Named Activation option, click here. Named Activation is not currently supported in Adobe Reader 8 with Adobe Digital Editions. Note that Adobe Reader 6 or 7 may check for updates and download Adobe Reader 8 automatically depending on your current settings. Click here for information on turning off automatic updates in Adobe Reader 6 and 7. If you are using Mobipocket eBooks… You can read Mobipocket eBooks on 3 machines. You need to install Mobipocket Reader on any machine on which you intend to read a Mobipocket eBook. You must then register a Mobipocket PID at this site for each machine on which you intend to read a Mobipocket eBook. If you are using OverDrive Media OverDrive WMA Audiobooks can be downloaded to multiple computers, transferred to supported portable devices, and burned to CD (when allowed by the publisher). OverDrive Video may be downloaded to multiple computers and transferred to supported portable devices (when allowed by the publisher). Enhanced titles are accompanied by supplemental material provided by the publisher. Once you have checked out an enhanced title, you will be able to download the title as well as the supplemental material. Note that an enhanced title only counts as a single checkout. How do I know if a title is enhanced? Enhanced titles will be clearly labeled with the designation '[ENHANCED]'. I'm interested in an enhanced title but I really only want one of the files. Do I have to download both? No. You need only download the file in which you are interested. I'm thinking about checking out an enhanced title. Will it count as one or two checkouts? An enhanced title counts as a single checkout. How am I to know the format of the supplemental file that comes with my enhanced title? How will I know what software I need to use it? The file format of the supplemental file is indicated at the title details page (click the link '[ENHANCED]'). Additionally, the file format is recapped on the My Digital Bookshelf page. At the My Digital Bookshelf page, you'll also find a link to the download instructions for the software required to use the supplemental file. When I search for an author only some of his or her books are available. Why aren’t all of the author’s books available? Not all books are available as digital books, but titles are being made available continually, and our collection is growing. Titles not currently available or not currently in our collection may be available in the future. |
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