Instructions to Download eBooks
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Choose your device and follow its instructions to get started!
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Nook
This setup requires the use of a Mac or PC
1. Visit Adobe’s website and create an Adobe ID
2. Download and install Adobe Digital Editions using your Adobe ID
3. Visit Live-brary and click on My Account
4. Choose Cold Spring Harbor Library from the drop-down menu
and then enter your library card’s bar code located on the back of your card.
You are now logged into Live-brary and can begin looking for something you’d like to read!
5. Using the search box near the top of the page, enter the name of the item you are looking for
6. Once you have found the book you would like, click the Add To My Cart button next to the Adobe PDF eBook entry for your item
Note: If too many copies of a particular item have already been taken out, an option for Add To Wait List will be present instead of Add To My Cart
In this case you will have to provide an email address so that you can be contacted when the item is available for you to be checked out
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for up to 5 items
8. When you have finished looking around click on Proceed to Checkout near the bottom of the page
9. Using the drop-down menu choose the amount of time you would like to borrow the item and click on Confirm Check Out
You have now successfully borrowed your item(s)!
10. Click the Download button next to each item
11. Plug your Nook into your computer using its USB cable
12. Open Adobe Digital Editions, (downloaded in step 2)
13. Click on the Library View in the top left hand corner of the program
14. Drag your item(s) from the right panel onto your Nook’s icon on the left panel.
15. Congratulations! You have now added your item(s) to your Nook and they are ready to be read!
Kindle
This setup requires the use of a Mac or PC and an Amazon account
1. Visit Adobe’s website and create an Adobe ID
2. Download and install Adobe Digital Editions using your Adobe ID
3. Visit Live-brary and click on My Account
4. Choose Cold Spring Harbor Library from the drop-down menu
and then enter your library card’s bar code located on the back of your card.
You are now logged into Live-brary and can begin looking for something you’d like to read!
5. Using the search box near the top of the page, enter the name of the item you are looking for
6. Once you have found the book you would like, click the Add To My Cart button next to the Kindle Book entry for your item
Note: If too many copies of a particular item have already been taken out, an option for Add To Wait List will be present instead of Add To My Cart
In this case you will have to provide an email address so that you can be contacted when the item is available for you to be checked out
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for up to 5 items
8. When you have finished looking around click on Proceed to Checkout near the bottom of the page
9. Using the drop-down menu choose the amount of time you would like to borrow the item and click on Confirm Check Out
You have now successfully borrowed your item(s)!
10. Click on the Get for Kindle button
11. Click on the Get Library Book button on the right side of the screen
12. Log into your Amazon account
13. Select your device from the drop-down menu on the right side of the screen
14. Connect your Kindle to a wireless network and follow its instructions to synchronize it and download your book
15. Congratulations! You have now added your item(s) to your Kindle and they are ready to be read!
Kindle Fire
This setup requires the use of a Mac or PC and a Kindle Fire associated with an Amazon account
1. Visit Live-brary and click on My Account
2. Choose Cold Spring Harbor Library from the drop-down menu
and then enter your library card’s bar code located on the back of your card.
You are now logged into Live-brary and can begin looking for something you’d like to read!
3. Using the search box near the top of the page, enter the name of the item you are looking for
4. Once you have found the book you would like, click the Add To My Cart button next to the Kindle Book entry for your item
Note: If too many copies of a particular item have already been taken out, an option for Add To Wait List will be present instead of Add To My Cart
In this case you will have to provide an email address so that you can be contacted when the item is available for you to be checked out
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for up to 5 items
6. When you have finished looking around click on Proceed to Checkout near the bottom of the page
7. Using the drop-down menu choose the amount of time you would like to borrow the item and click on Confirm Check Out
You have now successfully borrowed your item(s)!
8. Click on the Get for Kindle button
9. Click on the Get Library Book button on the right side of the screen
10. Log into your Amazon account
11. Select your device from the drop-down menu on the right side of the screen
12. Connect your Kindle Fire to a wireless network and follow its instructions to synchronize it and download your book
13. Congratulations! You have now added your item(s) to your Kindle Fire and they are ready to be read!
PC/Mac
1. Visit Adobe’s website and create an Adobe ID
2. Download and install Adobe Digital Editions using your Adobe ID
3. Visit Live-brary and click on My Account
4. Choose Cold Spring Harbor Library from the drop-down menu
and then enter your library card’s bar code located on the back of your card.
You are now logged into Live-brary and can begin looking for something you’d like to read!
5. Using the search box near the top of the page, enter the name of the item you are looking for
6. Once you have found the book you would like, click the Add To My Cart button next to the Adobe PDF eBook or Adobe EPUB eBook entry for your item.
Note: If too many copies of a particular item have already been taken out, an option for Add To Wait List will be present instead of Add To My Cart
In this case you will have to provide an email address so that you can be contacted when the item is available for you to be checked out
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for up to 5 items
8. When you have finished looking around click on Proceed to Checkout near the bottom of the page
9. Using the drop-down menu choose the amount of time you would like to borrow the item and click on Confirm Check Out
You have now successfully borrowed your item(s)!
10. Click the Download button next to each item
11. Open Adobe Digital Editions, (downloaded in step 2). Your book will be displayed in the program.
12. Congratulations! You have now added your item(s) to your computer and they are ready to be read!
Windows Mobile/Android/iPhone/iPad
1. Visit the App Store on your device
2. Search for and download Overdrive Media Console
3. Visit Adobe’s website and create an Adobe ID
4. Open the Overdrive App and, under settings, enter your Adobe ID’s information. This information only ever needs to be entered once- it will be saved for future use
5. Using the search box, enter the name of the item you are looking for
6. Once you have found the book you would like, click the Add To My Cart button next to the Adobe EPUB eBook entry for your item.
Note: If too many copies of a particular item have already been taken out, an option for Add To Wait List will be present instead of Add To My Cart
In this case you will have to provide an email address so that you can be contacted when the item is available for you to be checked out
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for up to 5 items
8. When you have finished looking around click on Proceed to Checkout
9. Choose Cold Spring Harbor Library from the drop-down menu
and then enter your library card’s bar code located on the back of your card
10. Click the Download button next to each item
11. Each item downloaded is shown in Library. Select a title to read.
12. Congratulations! You have now added your item(s) to your mobile device and they are ready to be read!
