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More Ebooks Available!! We have added a new ebook service called Freading that has no waiting lists for titles.We also want to know which titles you want us to add as "Stratham Only" titles in OverDrive. Fill out our Purchase Suggestion Form and select "ebook" as the format. |
Do you use the NOOK Color, NOOK Tablet, NOOK HD, or NOOK HD+?
Now you can download ebooks from OverDrive without your computer - directly to your device! Learn More | Instructions
Downloading Audiobooks & E-books is easy and we offer two great services for you to use at no charge to you. Ready to get started? Follow the information below and you'll be on your way...
TECH HELP: Bring your e-reader and laptop (or just your e-reader) to one of our drop-in tech help sessions and we'll help you get started or figure out an error. Sessions: 2nd Wednesday, 5:00-6:30 pm / 3rd Thursday, 1:30-3 pm / 4th Monday, 10-11:30 am. Or call (772-4346) or e-mail to set up an appointment time that works for you.
EBOOKS - we have two services and you can download from both. OverDrive has books from the biggest publishers, but it also has limited "copies" so there can be waiting lists for popular titles. Freading has a great selection of mid-sized publishers and a better selection of
nonfiction and kids books. And, Freading has no waiting lists on titles.
A collection of e-books is available for download through the NH Downloadable Books Consortium which uses the company OverDrive. A group of libraries in NH (including Stratham) pays an annual fee for access to the collection of e-books. The whole collection is shared between all of the libraries who belong to the group.
How it works:
- 1 person can have an e-book "checked out" at a time. There may be many "copies" of very popular titles
- You can get on a waiting list for any title that is "checked out" and you will get an e-mail when it is your turn to download the title
- Titles "check out" for 14 days -- after that you will no longer be able to access the book (the license will expire)
- You can have up to 3 titles checked out at one time
- You can return e-books early
Compatible Devices: what you can use to read e-books from OverDrive
OverDrive Advantage -- Stratham-Only titles
We also buy additional downloadable ebooks that are only available to those with a Wiggin Memorial Library card? These are referred to as advantage titles.
To gain access to advantage titles, be sure to sign in to your account as soon as you arrive at the NH Downloadable Books site.
Then look for the advantage logo  in the search results, that's how you know that we have bought extra copies just for our patrons.
To browse advantage titles that we own, log in using your library card, then go to Advanced Search, choose the format you need and check off "only show titles with copies available." Once you have the list of results, sort it by "Most popular" and most of the top titles will be advantage titles that we own. Or, check our list.
Also look for Open EPub and Open PDF titles. These are titles that are DRM-Free which means that there is no license necessary to read them. You can read these titles on any device that supports the basic ePub or PDF formats. To download you will need to right-click and save the title (instead of choosing "open" to open it in ADE or other software). OverDrive Help for Open EPub/PDF
A collection of e-books is available for download through our Freading subscription. Freading allows "simultaneous access" which means there are NO waiting lists.
How it works:
- You will use "tokens" to get ebook downloads
- At the start of each week, you are given 5 download tokens; The newest and most popular books cost 4 tokens, other titles will cost less
- Unused tokens roll over each week for 4 weeks
- Your current number of tokens appears in the upper right hand corner of the page once you are logged in
- Titles "check out" for 14 days -- you can extend (or renew) the loan period for another two weeks. Most renewals are "free" but some will "cost" 1 token
- No waiting lists for titles
Compatible Devices: what you can use to read e-books from OverDrive
Kindles are not yet compatible with Freading. It is possible to get the Freading app onto the Kindle Fire but it is not "approved" by Amazon. Get Freading App for Kindle Fire
Software: Software "unlocks" the license for your use
- Adobe Digital Editions loaded onto the computer you will use to transfer titles to an e-reader or on the device (tablet or iPad) you will be using.
- Freading's Mobile App loaded onto your device. The app is free and you should be able to find it in the app store associated with your device.
Using Freading:
- Go to Freading
- Login or Create a Freading Account (using your library card number)
- Find an Ebook to Download
- Transfer to Your Device and Enjoy!
How it works:
- Multiple "copies" of popular titles to lower wait time
- Titles loan for 1 week
- 3 titles checked out at one time
Compatible Devices: what you can use to listen to audiobooks
- PC or Mac computer or laptop - using built-in media player
- PC or Mac computer or laptop - using OneClickdigital Media Manager
- Portable Mp3 player or iPod
Using OverDrive:
- You can browse without logging in
- Search Tip: Try using the checkbox for "Limit to what I can check out now" or using Advanced Search - get a list of audiobooks that have no waiting list
- Log in using the menus to choose "Stratham - Wiggin Memorial Library" and then enter your 14-digit library card number
- Audiobooks can't be returned early; they loan for 7 days
- Tips: The NH Downloadable Books Blog http://nhdbooks.blogspot.com
Necessary Software for OverDrive: Software "unlocks" the license for your use
OverDrive Media Console loaded onto the computer you will use to listen to titles or to transfer titles to a device
- Free Download for WMA Audiobooks (Using a Windows PC with any device) - this page includes help
- Free Download for Mp3 Audiobooks (Using a Mac with iTunes) - this page includes help
Help/Troubleshooting:
ABOUT DIGITAL MATERIALS & LIBRARIES - or, why it is easier (but expensive!) to buy direct
Borrowing digital books or audiobooks is all about licensing (digital rights management). The providing companies (like OverDrive) purchase licensing rights from publishers. The company then sells a subscription to a collection to a library (or group of libraries). Each digital title is protected with a license. When you "check out" an item and download it, software (like Adobe Digital Editions or OneClickdigital Media Manager or OverDrive Media Console) authorizes the license for your use for a set period of time. Once the loan
period has ended, the software disables the license so that you can no longer access the title without re-checking out the title. The software can only disable the license, not remove the actual file so you have to delete the file/title/book cover icon from your computer.
This blog includes trouble-shooting tips, how-to instructions, and information about different types of e-readers or other devices. Instructions and trouble-shooting guides include screen shots. You can subscribe to the blog via e-mail to get updates as they are posted.
OverDrive now has some how-to videos that show you the steps for downloading books and audiobooks for various devices. This can be a great tool when you are just getting started.
 DROP-IN TECH HELPThe library hosts drop-in technology help sessions during the school year. Please check the library's events calendar for scheduled days & times. You are encouraged to bring your electronic devices or laptop to these sessions so that we can help you get your own equipment set up to work for you. You can also schedule tech help with Lesley by calling the library (772-4346) or sending her an e-mail.
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Library Director Lesley Kimball talks to NHPR about free library ebook downloads! |
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