The Delaware Library Catalog mobile app is now available through app stores! Find your local public library, get locations and hours, check your account, place holds, renew, and more! The app works on most mobile devices/smart phones including Android, iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, and Palm.
Download it for FREE today at the App Store or Android Marketplace.
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Checking out books is more convenient than ever with the new digital collection of the Delaware Library Catalog! For those who are new to eBooks, Librarian Diann Colose demonstrates how to download and begin reading in just a few steps with a Delaware Library Card and an internet connected computer.
Step One: Install Software
1. Adobe Digital Editions must be installed for all ePub formats. Kindle, PDF, and mobile formats are also available.
2. Any other required software for your device (Example: Sony Readers require the ‘Reader Library Software’).
Step Two: Authorize Software
1. Open Adobe Digital Editions. The ‘Setup Assistant’ dialog box is displayed.
2. Click ‘Continue’. The ‘Activation’ screen is displayed.
3. Under ‘Authorize Computer’, enter the email address and password for your Adobe ID. If you do not have an Adobe ID, click ‘get an Adobe ID online’.
• Follow the instructions to sign up for an Adobe ID.
• Return to the Activation screen.
• Enter the email address and password for your Adobe account.
4. Click ‘Activate’.
5. Click ‘Finish’ to close the ‘Setup Assistant’ dialog box.
Step Three: Visit your library’s Virtual Branch at http://lib.de.us/index.php/ebooks-eaudiobooks/
1. Browse for a title.
2. Check out with your information.
3. Download the title.
Step Four: Transfer to your eBook reader
1. When you download your title, Adobe Digital Editions opens automatically.
2. Connect the eBook reader to your computer, and follow the prompts to authorize your device. Use the same Adobe ID as entered in Step 2. When complete, link for your reader should display under ‘Bookshelves’.
3. Drag and drop the Adobe eBook to your eBook reader (under ‘Bookshelves’).
4. When the transfer is complete, disconnect the eBook reader and enjoy!
For further instructions please visit our eBook support section of the site, which explains how to use all of the most popular eReaders.
Do you now look forward to watching TV on Sunday evening?
Are you rooting for Anna and Bates?
For Matthew and Mary?
Do you hope O’Brien gets her comeuppance?
Does the thought of Maggie Smith as the Dowager Countess of Grantham sitting in a swivel chair or asking the question, “What is a weekend”? make you smile?
If you answered yes to these questions, you are a Downton-head. Welcome to the club!
The Genres LibGuide http://guides.lib.de.us/genres offers a reading and watching list of books and videos to expand and enhance your enjoyment of the aristocratic Crawley family and the loyal, yet sometimes manipulative, servants of Downton Abbey.
The modern reader encounters scads of devices which tout the ability to enjoy eBooks anywhere. A broad range of options for screen size, battery life, speed, and web compatibility make the choice complex. Consider your own reading habits when deciding which device best suits your lifestyle.
Tablets offer nearly all the power of a home computer, yet are light and handy for travel. With screens commonly ranging from 7 to 10 inches, they are larger than a paperback, but still smaller than a newspaper. The functional web-browsers are able to peruse the Delaware Library Catalog, check out an eBook, and begin reading, all from the same device! As tablet battery life reaches 10 hours plus, they have become an enticing option for digital readers on the go.
On the other hand, the market for eReaders found its audience, with device prices starting around the cost of a hardcover book. The most compact eReaders can fit in a deep pocket, are about 7 ounces, and boast over 100 hours of battery life. Many eReaders have limited web functionality, so you need to use a computer to check-out eBooks, and then move them to your eReader via USB or Wi-Fi connection.
The odd-man-out in this discussion is the ubiquitous smartphone. Not quite a personal computer, but more than a mini-tablet, an Android smartphone user can find the Overdrive Media Console in the Android App Market to download books directly to their phone. Imagine the next time you are waiting in an airport or a doctor’s office that you can use your cellphone and a Delaware Public Library card to check-out, download, and read an eBook while you wait!
On Monday, Governor Markell announced all Delaware public libraries now provide free wifi and free downloadable eBooks!
You can browse the eBook collection, check out with your library card, and enjoy immediately or transfer to a variety of devices, including Kindle, Sony Reader, Nook, Kobo, iPod, iPad, iPhone, Android, and more. Titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period. There are no late fees! Check our website for directions on downloading to Kindles, other eReaders and mobile devices.
With hundreds of popular fiction and non-fiction titles to choose from, the new collection is guaranteed to have something for everyone. You can download best-selling novels, well-known classics, self-improvement guides, and much more.
Please consider supporting the purchase of additional eBooks by making tax-deductible contributions to the Delaware Libraries eBook account at the Delaware Community Foundation.
Happy eReading!
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