eBooks and eAudiobooks  

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Quick Start Guide
(Step-by-Step Instructions)  

eBook Guided Tour
(Video demonstrations)

Troubleshooting

Compatible eBook Devices

eBook Devices Cheat Sheet for OverDr

Maryland's Digital eLibrary Consortium / Overdrive

Click on the link above, then Log in with your library card number before searching to see the full selection.

• eBooks in Adobe PDF, Adobe EPUB and Kindle Edition. Adobe formats require free Adobe Digital Editions software.
• Checkout period is 7 or 14 days - your choice.  Limit to 4 ebooks and/or audiobooks at a time.
• eBooks can be returned early.
• eAudiobooks cannot be returned early due to licensing issues.

Which eReaders can you use?
Alex - Yes
iPad - Yes with iOS v4.0 (or newer)
Kindle (Amazon) - Yes
Kobo (Borders) - Yes
Nook (B&N) - Yes
Sony eReader - Yes

See also: Overdrive's compatible eBook devices

Overdrive Media Console for mobile devices available. Read eBooks and listen to eAudiobooks on the go.

Kindle vs Nook vs iPad:  Which e-book reader should you buy?

Safari Tech Books Online USE THIS LINK IN THE LIBRARY

Safari Tech Books Online USE THIS LINK FROM HOME

eBooks on Computer and Information Technology (IT) from these publishers: O’Reilly, Adobe, Prentice Hall, SAMS and others. Certification, e-business, programming, web design, XML are just a few topics.  Complete content of over 1000 books.

Read these on the computer.  Not downloadable.

Gale Virtual Reference Library

• Reference books online.
• Read these on the computer.  Not downloadable.

LearningExpress Library

• Practice tests, skill-building, and career information for elementary through adult.
• Over 800 tests and courses, including GED, ACT, SAT, Civil Service, Military, Vocational, Citizenship, Real Estate, Business Writing and more.
• Includes tests in Spanish.
• Over 180 ebooks on everything from exam preparation to resumes and cover letters.
• Register with your library card number as your user name and create a password of your choice.

Testing & Education Reference Center

• Access to Peterson’s college and graduate school directories, SAT, AP & civil service online practice tests,
• Test preparation eBooks, financial aid and scholarship information.  
• Read these on the computer.  Not downloadable.
• Create a user name and password to use the test preparation books and online tests.