Do you have an eBook?
Are you aware that you can check titles out from the library that
download to your eBook? Well you can
& it’s very easy. Start by visiting
the library’s eMedia page (http://e-media.lapl.org).
Go first to the e-Media Help link on the left hand menu bar,
browse into My Help, and specify your device.
You will be presented with a step-by-step guide of the things you need
to do to get started borrowing eMaterials.
(Don’t worry – it’s very easy).
By the way, if you have problems, the help feature available here is
actually very comprehensive & very usable.
So far it has been able to help me answer every weird, out of the blue,
question I’ve been asked by patrons.
Once you’ve figured out the process for your device you can
check out up to 10 electronic items at a time.
Things you might want to know:
- The library does not have unlimited access to each ebook. They’re like regular books in this regard so it is possible that all the copies of a book you are interested in are checked out. In this case you will be presented with the option of joining the waiting list. If you join the list you will be sent an email message when it is your turn to have the item at which point you will have 4 days to log in and check it out. You can wait for up to 10 items.
- If you don’t want to wade through titles that have waiting lists limit your search to those titles that are “Available Now”. Note the Available Now radio button underneath the search box.
Finally… good news for those of you with a Nook Color or a
Nook Tablet… There is now an Overdrive App that let’s you use your Nook to go
to the library’s website, locate a title you’re interested in, check it out,
and download it immediately to your Nook via your local WiFi connection. No more using your computer as
intermediary. You’ll find the free app
in Barnes & Noble’s Nook store (and you will need to get it from them for
this to work).
