How to Use OverDrive
Electronic Reading on your Computer or SMART Device!
Ready to Try it? Click here: http://capregboces.lib.overdrive.com
Getting the APP!
REMEMBER: Get a parent or guardians permission before you begin. If you are not hooked up to a WIFI... DATA rates will apply for any of the following steps, and it does use A TON OF DATA! Don't forget!!!! There are A BUNCH OF PLACES to get free WIFI!!!!
The PUBLIC library, and McDonalds are just two!!! :-)
The PUBLIC library, and McDonalds are just two!!! :-)
Downloading the APP on an APPLE product (iPhone, IPad) |
Downloading the APP on an Android Device (samsung, LG, etc) |
The remaining steps are the SAME for android or apple products!
Adding a Library and Signing IN
Our e-book library is provided to us through Capital Region BOCES (they are a consortium of schools that pool their resources to have more things available)! You will need to search by NAME of school, or by Zip Code (PHES zip code is 12203; TOAST zip code is 12202). What is REALLY neat, is you can repeat the steps if you have a PUBLIC library card number. Then you have double (or triple) the amount of books... Albany Public Library has a TON of books to choose from too!!!
Adding a Library |
Signing In |
Searching For Books and Checking them Out
There are two ways to search-- using the search by title or author... OR you can browse for titles based on a few selections.
You can borrow up to 3 books at at time! You can also make wish lists, and put your name on a hold list to get in "line" for the next available title!
REPEAT these steps each time you want a new book!
You can borrow up to 3 books at at time! You can also make wish lists, and put your name on a hold list to get in "line" for the next available title!
REPEAT these steps each time you want a new book!
Adding Books To your Shelf (downloading)
Reading and enjoying them!!
Once you have signed out a book, you can read it in your browser... but you need data or WIFI for that.
If you download it to your device, you can be "offline" and still have access to your books!
Repeat these steps each time you choose a new book!
If you download it to your device, you can be "offline" and still have access to your books!
Repeat these steps each time you choose a new book!