![]() My libraries give you key dongles, along with wallet cards. Though you may want to start reading them, I have not tested on a borrowed and entirely unread book. You can safely sync while logged on to any OD library without losing the books downloaded. Otherwise it becomes a Kobo preview and nothing seems to be able to get it back. The catch to this is any book you borrow -MUST- be downloaded prior to switching. I do know it's not logging out of the OD account. I'm not sure if it's after a certain amount of time, or a power off/on, etc. ![]() I had previously thought your card info was stored, but it does seem to expire. Just type the name of the library if it doesn't appear. You'll be prompted to make sure you want to do this, and assured you can continue reading whatever you have checked out.īy default Kobo selects the one that makes the most sense based on your location via WiFi (regardless of what is and is not tied to your OD account). To switch libraries, just log out from your OD account. When prompted to pick a library, pick the one you want. There is a work around, and it's easier than what I had previously posted. Officially Kobo does not (yet) support having multiple libraries per OverDrive account. Once it gets all set up, OverDrive is one of the most handy resources out there for book lovers.I posted this in another thread, but as new information changes things a bit I'll report here There’s also a companion smartphone app, Libby, that can manage multiple library cards, check out and return both e-books and audio books. OverDrive libraries have waitlists for really popular titles, recommendation options for the library to buy not owned books and a wishlist. It’s a bit more cumbersome, so if convenience is a priority, buying one of the Kobo or Amazon e-readers is a better bet.Į-book loans can be either one or two weeks, and the system will end the loan itself to avoid overdue fees. After that, checking out books from OverDrive is a mater of connecting the e-reader to the computer each time. From the main article, OverDrive also has instructions for specific devices like the Nook GlowLight Plus, Nook Samsung Galaxy Tab tablets, the Kindle Fire and Kobo’s older line. OverDrive’s help website provides a full rundown on instructions for downloading the software, setting it up on a computer and answers frequently asked questions. The other e-readers have to use a special software, Adobe Digital Editions (ADE), which can be downloaded on any computer. You will also get a sense on how the borrow the books, read. For every other e-reader, including Barnes and Noble’s Nook series, e-readers made by Sony and older Kobo readers, borrowing books from OverDrive entails a few more steps. This tutorial video outlines where you enter your library card and four digit pin number and where all of the library books are located. ![]() Once the loan ends, the borrowed e-book disappears on its own after its synced. For the Amazon Kindles and the new Kobo e-readers (Forma, Aura ONE, Aura H2O Edition 2, Aura Edition 2 and Clara HD) it’ll be a breeze “Borrow” the book from the OverDrive library screen and then it’ll appear on the device’s home screen the next time it gets synced via wifi. If a PIN number is unknown, then a call or visit to the nearest branch might be in order.Īfter an account gets all set up, checking out books can be done either wirelessly or involves downloading software, depending on the e-reader. ![]() Once the nearest or favorite branch is selected, head over to that library’s website to log in u sing a library card and PIN number. From there choose the “Find Your Library” option in the top corner of the page, where it takes you to the page to enter a city and state or ZIP code to locate the nearest public library. The first step is to head to (which is owned by Rakuten, which makes their own line of e-readers, the Kobo). ![]()
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