Ohio eBook Project New Look!

Hi Everyone,
On December 19th, the SCDL's Ohio eBook Project site for our digital collection will have a new look and some new functions for our digital materials users.  You will sign in to your digital library account as usual using your library and library card number.  You will be able to borrow and download the various types of digital materials such as ebooks, audio books, music, and video just as before as well.

 

Additional options not seen here include the filtering tools or options to help you narrow your search for a particular item, subject, author, and grade level if you have a young reader in you mists.

One change, that I personally like, is the Patron Account area.  The list of items are easy to read and include title, book jacket, date of expiration, and easy to read buttons.

You will also have easy access to your Bookshelf, Holds, Lists, and Settings area. 

 

 

On the bottom right corner of your account, you will find your items information.  You can check how many items you have checked out and the number of remaining items.

 

I encourage you to take a look at our new look.  If you have questions, please call any SCDL location or attend one of our many free eBook classes.

 

Upgrading to Adobe Digital Editions 2.0

For readers who have been enjoying the library’s Adobe EPUB e-books on their computers and e-readers such as the Nook, Kobo, and Sony Reader, Adobe has updated their Digital Editions software, and it may cause a problem the first time an e-book from the Ohio eBook Project is downloaded to the computer.  These easy steps need to be followed only the first time an OEP title is downloaded to the computer with the updated software.

1. Find the desired e-book and follow the standard check out procedures.  Click on Download.

 

2. A pop-up box will appear.  Select Save as and note where the e-book is being saved.  (The Desktop is usually an easy place to find the file again.)

3. Right click on the book and then left click on Open.

4. A pop-up box will then ask how to open the  file.  Click the button next to Select a program from a list of installed programs and then click OK. 

5. Select Adobe Digital Editions 2.0.  Mark the check box next to Always use the selected program to open this kind of file. This box must be selected to avoiding opening files by this process every time. Click OK.

6. If ADE is not on the initial list, click Browse.  It may take some searching to find the program.  Searching all installed programs from the Start Menu can help find where it’s located. Click on Digital Editions and then click Open.

And just remember, this only needs to be done the first time you use the upgraded Adobe software.  The next time you download an e-book from the Ohio eBook Project, it will open automatically in ADE.