Library ebooks and Your Amazon Kindle (1st or 2nd Generation), Paperwhite, Keyboard, DX or Touch

Library ebooks and Your Amazon Kindle (1st or 2nd Generation), Paperwhite, Keyboard, DX or Touch Library ebooks can be read on your Amazon Kindle. You need a computer with an Internet connection and a valid library card. When using your Kindle for the first time, you will need to obtain an account at www.amazon.com and then register your Kindle device. The ebook website is located at westmoreland.lib.overdrive.com. Once you sign in to your account and select a book, you will be taken to Amazon.com web site to complete the download. The item will then transfer to your Kindle through a wireless connection. You can select a loan period of 1, 2 or three weeks when you check out the item. Titles are available to renew if no one else has placed a hold on that item. Otherwise, items will be automatically returned at the end of the lending period. 1. On your computer, open the Westmoreland ebook Network link (westmoreland.lib.overdrive.com) to view the ebook catalog. 2. Once the site has opened, select Sign in on the upper right-hand side of the page. 3. Then enter your library card number without using any spaces and include any ending letter, if any. You may also wish to place a check in the box next to Remember my login information on this device. If you receive any error messages or blocks, please call the library at 724-837-5620 and press #3 for reference. Page 1 of 11

4. To search for an ebook, select the Menu icon, or choose from the categories below Fiction, Nonfiction, Audiobook Fiction, Audiobook Nonfiction or Featured Collections. 5. When in your category selection, you will need to find the books in the Kindle format to work with your device. To do this, select Format under Filter search by on the left side of the page. Page 2 of 11

6. Choose the Kindle Book link under format to show kindle items in the catalog. 7. Once in the catalog, you will notice that the book covers have an icon of either a black or gray book or a headphone in the upper right-hand corner. The black book represents an item that is in an ebook format and available for checkout. A gray book indicates that the item is in an ebook format and currently check out and not available. You can place a hold on this item by supplying your e-mail address. Once available, you will have 72 hours to borrow the title. A headphone icon shows that the item is in an audio format. The original Kindle does not support audio books from libraries. Page 3 of 11

8. To find only titles that are available now, select the black button on the top-left corner labeled Show me only titles with copies available. The screen will refresh and the page will show items that can be checked out immediately. (This button doesn't appear on the home screen, but only after you have selected a category of ebooks.) 9. Once you find a title, double-click on its cover. Your Bookshelf will appear where you will see items you have checked out plus a sample of your current title. Press Borrow to download the book. Page 4 of 11

10. The next screen gives you a choice of either Download (Select one format) or to Read (in your browser ). Choose Download (Select one format). 11. Place a check mark next to Kindle Book format and then select Confirm & Download. Page 5 of 11

12. After you select Confirm and Download, you will be taken to www.amazon.com to sign in to your Amazon account. If you do not have an account, select No, I am a new customer under your email address and create an account. 13. If your Kindle is not registered with Amazon, you will be asked to register your device. 14. On the next screen, in order to obtain your loan, click on Get library book to download your book. You need an active Wi-Fi connection, and then your book will be delivered to your device. 15. If your book does not load to your Kindle, you may need to sync your Kindle to obtain your book. This can be found under the Menu button on your Kindle. Page 6 of 11

16. To begin reading your book, eject your Kindle from your computer. To do this, select the eject button from the icon tray on the bottom right of your computer. Once ejected, you can disconnect the USB cable. If the eject icon is not available, you can go to the Start menu and then computer to show your Kindle. Right-click on the icon and you will see an option to eject your Kindle. 17. 18. Depending on your default loan period, you will have 1, 2 or 3 weeks to read your book. It will be automatically returned at the end of the lending period. You do not have to worry about overdue fines with ebooks. You are allowed up to 10 items checked out and 20 items on hold at any one time. Items can be renewed if no one has reserved the title. You will see a renew option on your Westmoreland ebook Network Bookshelf three days before your item is due. Click on Renew. 19. If the item is not renewable, the Renew option will be grayed out. If you select the Renew option icon, you will be given the choice to place the book on hold. Page 7 of 11

20. Items can be returned early by accessing Manage my Kindle in your Amazon account on your computer. Look in My Account under Digital Management. Once selected, Your Kindle Library will appear. 21. Once in your Kindle Library, select the arrow after Actions to the right of the title you want to return early. Then choose Return this book. When completed, you will notice that the book has Loan expired next to it instead of Borrowed. To remove the book from your device, select the arrow again after Actions next to the book your just returned. Then choose Delete from library. 22. If you wish, you can download items through a USB cable from your computer to your Kindle, and not through your wireless network. Select Borrow once you have chosen a title. Page 8 of 11

23. Choose Download (Select one format) and check the box next to Kindle Book, and then Confirm & Download. 24. You will be taken to Amazon.com to sign in to your account. On the next screen, select Get library book 25. On the next screen, select Download now. Page 9 of 11

26. Item will download to your computer. Click on the arrow to show file in folder. The file will be the name of the book plus an AZW3 extension. (PhilJackson-Lord.azw3) 27. Connect your Kindle to your computer via your USB cable. Locate your Kindle on your computer by accessing the Start menu then computer. The Kindle will show up as a separate drive on your computer. Double-click on the Kindle icon on the computer. Page 10 of 11

28. Once expanded, various folders will appear. Find the Amazon book file you downloaded and copy it to the documents folder on your Kindle. This will load the item on your Kindle. 29. To read the book, eject your Kindle from your computer. To do this, find the eject icon on the bottom right of your computer. If this icon is not showing, go to Computer or My Computer and right click on your Kindle. There will be an option to eject your device. Revised 3/14/2014 www.ghal.org Page 11 of 11