Kindle or Kindle Fire - Howard County Library

Kindle or Kindle FireKindleSign into Maryland's Digital eLibrary Consortium (OverDrive)Sign in allows Advantage titles to display, holds to be placed and wish lists to be createdFrom a computer – open a browser and go to www.hclibrary.orgClick on the How Do I drop down menu and select Find an ebookClick on the link for Maryland's Digital eLibrary Consortium (OverDrive)Type your library's name and select it from the list – once you start to type Howard....it willdisplay as Howard County Library System – or you can click on View Full List and selectfrom thereType in your library card barcode numberClick on Sign inSearch OverDriveClick on Advanced SearchSelect Kindle Book from the format drop down menuSearch by title, author/creator or formatClick on Available Now if you want a copy you can checkout now without placing a hold, click onSearchCheckout a titleClick on the cover art or linked title below cover artClick on Borrow – continue to browse or click on Go To BookshelfIf you clicked on the wrong title you may return it now without checking out by clicking on ReturnTo finish checkout process, click on Get for KindleClick on Confirm when the You are about to select the format for this title box appearsLet the file Open with Adobe Digital EditionsClick on OKYou will now be taken to Amazon.com (log into your account)If you have more than one device linked to an Amazon.com account, select which device youwant the title to be associated withClick on Get Library BookIf your Kindle supports Wifi or Whispernet, turn on your Kindle – make sure the Wifi orWhispernet is connectedPress the Menu buttonSelect Sync & Check for ItemsOnce fully downloaded the title will move from Archived Items to the Home screenSelect title to open and readPlace a Hold at OverDriveWhen desired title is found, click on Place a hold

Verify that your correct, current email address displays in the email boxes or enter your emailaddress into the email boxesClick on Place a holdYou'll receive confirmation that the hold has been placed with the option to continue browsingCreate a Wish list at OverDriveWhen desired title is found, click on ribbon next to each title (it will turn red)Title remains on wish list until you click on RemoveReturn Kindle Book before due dateFrom Amazon.com, log into your accountClick on Your Digital ItemsClick on Manage Your KindleClick on Actions next to the title you wish to returnSelect Return this BookClick on YesThis will return the title to OverDrive so another Kindle user may check it out. This does notremove it from your Amazon.com account.You will receive an email from Amazon.com notifying you that your public library loan has endedTo remove the title completely – click on Actions – select Delete From Library – then click onYesIf your Kindle supports Wifi or Whispernet, turn on your Kindle – make sure the Wifi orWhispernet is connectedPress the Menu buttonSelect Sync & Check for ItemsSelect the [Loan Ended] title by pressing the right arrow buttonSelect Remove from DeviceKindle FireDownload and install• From the Home screen, tap on the Quick Settings icon – select More• Tap on Device• Turn the switch for Allow Installation of Applications to the on position• Download OverDrive Media Console app for Android (not available from Amazon market)http://www.overdrive.com/software/omc/AndroidEULA.aspxAuthorize Media Console• Tap menu icon• Tap App Settings on bottom of screen• Scroll down to Adobe ID• Enter Adobe ID and password• If you already have an Adobe ID enter the email address and password associated with thataccount – click on Authorize• To create an Adobe ID – https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/membership/index.cfm?nf=1&nl=1&loc=en_us• Tap on Authorize• Tap on the back arrow to get to bookshelfSetup OverDrive Library• Tap menu icon• Tap on Get Books• Tap on Add a Library• Type Howard County into the search box and tap on Search

• Multiple listing will display but tap on the 1st Howard County Library in the list• Tap on the star to save this to your list of libraries• Tap on Maryland's Digital Library – this will take you to the mobile version of OverDriveLog into OverDriveLogin allows Advantage titles to display, holds to be placed and wish lists to be created• Tap on Login• Select Howard County Library from the library drop down menu• Type in your library card barcode number• Tap LoginSearch OverDrive• Tap on Browse to browse by format or genre or• Tap on Search and type in title or author in the search box – tap Go• Tap on Show only available titles if you want a copy you can checkout now without placing aholdCheckout a title• Tap on Add to cart• You have 30 mins to checkout or it's removed from your cart - if you wish to continue browsingtap on Continue Browsing• When ready to checkout – tap on Proceed to Checkout• Screen displays how many items you have currently checked out and how many titles remainingafter you checkout this/these title(s)• Tap on Confirm check out• Click on Get for Kindle• You will now be taken to Amazon.com (log into your account)• If you have more than one device linked to an Amazon.com account, select which device youwant the title to be associated with• Click on Get Library Book• Then tap on gear icon at top of Kindle Fire – select Sync• Title will appear on home page of Kindle Fire – tap on title to open it and begin readingPlace a Hold• When desired title is found, tap on Place a hold• Verify that your correct, current email address displays in the email boxes or enter your emailaddress into the email boxes• Tap on Place a hold• You'll receive confirmation that the hold has been placed with the option to continue browsingCreate a Wish list• When desired title is found, tap on Add to Wish List• You are then given the option to place a hold, remove it from the wish list or continue browsing• Title remains on wish list until you tap on RemoveReturn Kindle Book before due date• From Amazon.com, log into your account• Click on Your Digital Items• Click on Manage Your Kindle• Click on Actions next to the title you wish to return• Select Return this Book• Click on Yes• This will return the title to OverDrive so another Kindle user may check it out. This does not

emove it from your Amazon.com account.• You will receive an email from Amazon.com notifying you that your public library loan has ended• To remove the title completely – click on Actions – select Delete From Library – then click onYes• Then on the Kindle Fire, tap on gear icon at top – select Sync• Title will disappear from Fire