In order to get eBooks onto your legacy eReader, we need to use a method called “side loading” which simply means we manually transfer the file from a computer to your eReader. To do this you will need a computer, your eReader, and a USB cable to connect the two. You will also need to install software called Adobe Digital Editions which is free and may be
downloaded here.
On your computer navigate to the South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative Overdrive page and log in by clicking the sign-in button to the right of the search bar. Select the Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library and enter your library card number.
Find something you would like to borrow with an EPUB, Open EPUB, or PDF format. Most materials have this, but you may use advanced search to assist your browsing by clicking the search bar, which will expand to reveal the advanced search option. This page will allow you to limit your search by format.
Find something you would like to borrow and click “borrow”. Select how long you would like to keep the item and click “borrow” again. On the next prompt click “Download [FORMAT]”. The item should download and open with Adobe Digital Editions, if it does not navigate to the file you downloaded and try to open the file. It should open with Adobe Digital Editions.
Finally, connect your eReader device to your computer. It should be recognized by Adobe Digital Editions. Simply drag the book you borrowed from your bookshelf to your eReader to begin the file transfer.
In order to get eBooks onto your legacy eReader, we need to use a method called “side loading” which simply means we manually transfer the file from a computer to your eReader. To do this you will need a computer, your eReader, and a USB cable to connect the two. You will also need to install software called OverDrive Media Console which is free and may be
downloaded here.
On your computer navigate to the South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative Overdrive page and log in by clicking the sign-in button to the right of the search bar. Select the Margaret E. Heggan Free Public Library and enter your library card number.
Find something you would like to borrow with an MP3 format. You may use advanced search to assist your browsing by clicking the search bar, which will expand to reveal the advanced search option. This page will allow you to limit your search by format.
Find something you would like to borrow and click “borrow”. Select how long you would like to keep the item and click “borrow” again. On the next prompt click “Download [FORMAT]”. The item should download and open with OverDrive Media Console, if it does not navigate to the file you downloaded and try to open the file.
Finally, connect your eReader device to your computer. It should be recognized by OverDrive Media Console. Use options in OverDrive Media Console to transfer the item to your device.