Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video from your library using OverDrive on your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. More than 30,000 libraries worldwide offer titles from OverDrive, so download the app and find your next book today!
Getting Started If you're new to OverDrive and digital borrowing, consider using, a user-friendly app for borrowing digital books and audiobooks from the library's collection. The Libby app is available for free from your device's app store. What do I need to use OverDrive?. Tablet, smartphone, PC/Mac computer, Kindle device, or MP3 device (for eAudiobooks). San Francisco Public Library card number and email address (to place holds). Patience — it may take a few attempts to access your first eBooks and eAudiobooks, especially if you're new to digital borrowing. You may also use our to borrow OverDrive titles. After you have checked them out, be sure to use the OverDrive app, Libby app, or to access your checkouts.
NOTE: If you experience problems with the OverDrive or Libby app, you may access from a web browser. After checking out items, use the Read now in browser or Listen now in browser option. Libby What is Libby?
Libby is a reading app for borrowing digital books and audiobooks from the library's collection. This free app, created by OverDrive, is available for Android, iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch), and Windows 10 devices. Libby is highly recommended for those new to borrowing eBooks and eAudiobooks. Here are the steps to install and use the Libby app. Install the Libby app from your device's app store. Open the app and find San Francisco Public Library.
You can also search for the library by name, city, or zip code. Browse the library's collection and borrow a title. When prompted, sign in with your 14-digit library card number and PIN. Borrowed titles appear on your Shelf and download to the app automatically so you can read them when you're offline. From your Shelf, you can. Tap Start Reading or Start Listening to open a title.
Tap the cover image, then Send to Device to send a book to Kindle. If you can't get Libby on your device, you can try using the original OverDrive app. For more help, visit. Checking Out How do I check out titles from OverDrive?
Click on a title's cover. If the title is available, click 'Borrow.' If you are using the Libby app, your title should load immediately. If you are using the OverDrive app, go to your 'Loans' page and select a download format. Your title will now start loading. Go to your 'Bookshelf' to access your title.
For more information about checking out and downloading titlles, visit the OverDrive page. How long is the lending period for an eBook or eAudiobook? The lending period is 21 days for an eBook or eAudiobook. You can adjust the checkout time to 7 or 14 days if you don’t need the full 21 days. How many titles can I check out at once? You can check out up to 20 titles at one time. These are not counted against your physical materials limit.
What is the OverDrive Read/Listen format? It is a format that allows you to read or listen to OverDrive titles in most web browsers. How do I get an eBook on my Kindle?
See these on accessing library eBooks on a Kindle reader. Can I listen to OverDrive eAudiobooks on my iPhone, iPad, or iPod? If you have an iOS device (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch), you can borrow and download audiobooks directly using. If you're using a non-Apple MP3 player (like a SanDisk or Sony device), visit the for instructions specific to your player. Can I use Audible with my Kindle Books?
No, Kindle Books checked out from the public library are not compatible with Audible. Can I keep my eBook checkout history? Unfortunately, the Checkout History or Borrowing History function that you can set up with your library account would only contain the list of physical materials (i.e. Books, DVDs, CDs, etc.) you’ve checked out / returned (if you have it turned on). Because eBooks can be checked out from various eBook vendors, our library catalog, which is connected to your library account, is not currently capable of retrieving this data; hopefully in future upgrades of our library catalog this will be possible.
In, there is mention that some versions of the app will contain a history of your checkouts (unless you had uninstalled and reinstalled the app). If you had checked out Kindle-formatted eBooks from OverDrive, you would be able to see a list of your checkouts from your Amazon account (if you haven’t deleted them). Please look in 'Manage Your Content and Devices' within your Amazon account. Why can't I read this PDF eBook in the OverDrive app? Unfortunately, PDF eBooks are not supported by the OverDrive app. If you've borrowed a PDF eBook from the library, you can download it to the free on a Windows or Mac computer, then transfer it to a. Will you be adding more titles to the OverDrive collection? We purchase hundreds of titles every week.
Newly added titles appear at the top of the. Kindle Books For detailed instructions on how to borrow Kindle Books from the library, see the. Placing Holds How many holds can I place at one time?
You can place up to 20 holds at one time. These are not counted against your physical materials holds.
What do I do when I receive notice that my hold is ready? Be sure to read the instructions given in the email. Go to the link provided in the email and proceed to check out the item. Once you receive the email, you have 72 hours to check out your holds item before it expires and is given to the next patron on the holds list. If it’s a digital title, why is there a waitlist to check it out? This is the model publishers negotiated with OverDrive so that libraries could provide access to digital titles. As a result, borrowing digital titles is similar to checking out physical books – one copy at a time per patron.
If another patron has already checked out a digital title, you may put a hold on it. Renewing How do I renew my title? The option to renew a title becomes available three days before the title is set to expire. Renewing puts you in line to borrow a title again once your first checkout expires. Returning Titles Early How do I return an eBook or eAudiobook early? Although it's not necessary to return your title early, you may it if you like.
Otherwise, the title will be returned automatically at the end of the loan period. Kindle. To return Kindle formatted eBooks, go to the Manage Your Kindle area of the Amazon.com site. For more information on borrowing Kindle books from the library, check out the page. EPUB. If you used Adobe Digital Editions to access your eBook, right-click on the title and click Return Borrowed Item.
Technical Requirements What devices can I use to read OverDrive eBooks? There are many eBook readers and devices compatible with OverDrive that allows you to check out and download eBooks from the San Francisco Public Library at no cost. For more information on specific devices check out OverDrive’s web page.OverDrive eBooks can be read on most eBook readers, smartphones and tablets that support the EPUB format. You will need the Adobe Digital Editions software installed and registered to get started. Watch these short videos that the process. OverDrive eBooks can also be read on all Kindle devices or by using the free Kindle apps available for Windows/OS, iPhone/iPad (iOS), Android, and other mobile devices.
Check out the to find out more. You can also find useful information at the on how to checkout and download Kindle compatible eBooks.See the for more information. Help Topics Who do I contact if I have a question or problem? For the quickest response, please use our and include as many details as possible regarding the issue you are experiencing. If it is a technical problem, please include any error messages you received and details about your computer (e.g., Mac/PC, operating system, version of browser used, etc.) You may also ask for help from a librarian at your local library or call (415) 557-4400 for assistance. How do I close my OverDrive account? To close your OverDrive account, follow the instructions on.
Sign in with the email address and password that you originally registered for this account.
What I did was download an epub reader that still suported iOS 4.2.1 (BeyondPrint is what I'm using). Use a computer to download the epub from Overdrive (.acsm file). (iPod Safari was unable to download from their site.) Email it to the account that your iPod Mail application is connected to. When you open the email in iPod Mail, the attachment will be clickable and you'll be asked what application to open it with. Choose your epub reader. (This reply is obviously for other readers that may find this via google as I did.).
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