How to download an eBook to your computer (to Adobe Digital Editions folder).
Transfer to an eReader (example Nook from Barnes & Noble and Windows PC/Laptop)
Adapt for use with Sony eReader, KOBO, etc.
Preparation
NOTE: Currently, although the Nook has wi fi, you have to attach it to a computer, download the ebook from CLAMS to the computer and then move it from the computer to the nook.
The first time you use the eBook service you will have to download Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) software to your computer.
This free software is required to use eBooks from the CLAMS OverDrive site.
Load the software from the opening page (http://clamsnet.lib.overdrive.com/).
You will find this under Free Required Digital Software on the left side of the screen.
When the free software (Adobe Digital Editions) download is complete you will be prompted to authorize and activate your computer.
This allows you to read ebooks on multiple computers using the same Adobe ID.
Note: If you own a nook eReader both the computer and the nook must be authorized with the same Adobe ID. The first time you connect the nook to your computer you will be prompted to authorize the device.
When you have completed these steps a shortcut to Adobe Digital Editions displays on your desktop. You will save downloaded ebooks to that location.
Checkout and Download to your computer
Open http://clamsnet.lib.overdrive.com/
Select the ebook title you want to check out
Add to Cart
Proceed to Checkout
Sign in to “My Digital Account” using your library barcode
CLAMS does not require a PIN (or you may do this when you first open the CLAMS Digital Download site)
Select preferred checkout period
For CLAMS patrons this is either 7 or 14 Days
Confirm check out
Download
If you select OPEN (recommended)
the file should open automatically in Adobe Digital Editions
Before it opens you *may* see a security message.
click Allow
The title opens in Adobe Digital Editions
Click library view icon to see all titles
You will see a ribbon on the cover with the number of days remaining in the check out
Alternate method (a bit involved)
After you hit Download you may wish to Save and then open
If you select SAVE
Take note of where you save it e.g. Desktop
Save
It saves with extension .acsm
Minimize the CLAMS OverDrive screen
In Desktop view
Right click on the file
Select
Open With
Adobe Digital Editions
The ebook will open in Adobe Digital Editions
How to Transfer from your computer to a Nook eReader
Turn on your nook
Attach nook to computer using USB cord.
NOTE: Color nook: turn it on, attach using USB cord, “wake up” the nook (swipe wake up icon on screen)
Open Adobe Digital Editions if not already open [on your computer]
Find the nook icon (“media” for nook color) on left side in Adobe Digital Editions [on your computer, not on nook device]
In ADE click on “library view” to see title or thumbnail of titles stored in ADE.
Drag the title/thumbnail to the nook icon [on the computer]
Your ebook title will live in My Documents on your b&w nook or in
Library, My files, Digital Editions on nook color.
Find the title in My documents or My files on your nook to start reading.
Don’t forget you must first register the nook at the B&N site and authorize using the same authorization that you used for your computer when you first downloaded Adobe Digital Editions.
How to Return an eBook Early
If you have finished reading an ebook before the checkout has expired you may return it early.
Open Adobe Digital Editions on your computer.
Click the arrow next to the title in library view to see Item options
Select Return Borrowed Item
You will be asked: Are you sure you want to return this?
If you’re sure then click
Return
It disappears from your library
This frees up one of your 5 allowed item checkouts so you may borrow another title as preferred.
It also allows another patron to borrow the ebook.
Deleting an "expired" eBook.
If you wait until the specified loan period has expired the title will become inactive in Adobe Digital Editions.
You may leave it there to keep a "reading history" or you may delete the bookjacket.
To delete click the arrow next to the title in library view to see Item options.
Select Delete
Are you sure?
If yes, then selectDelete.
View Additional Ebook (Gutenberg) Titles
These are public domain (Gutenberg Project) titles.
If you click on the icon (Enjoy Additional eBooks Today) on the CLAMS OverDrive page the method of loading into ADE is slightly different.
The instructions below are taken From the CLAMS/OverDrive Page.
http://clamsnet.lib.overdrive.com/
To save a public domain EPUB to my computer...
On Windows...
Right-click the 'Download' link.
Select 'Save Target As...' or 'Save Link As...'.
A dialog box is displayed that allows you to select a location on your computer to which to save the eBook.
Select a location.
Click 'Save'.
The eBook is saved to your computer
On Mac...
Press the 'Control' key and click the 'Download' link.
Select 'Download Linked File As...' or 'Save Link As...'.
A dialog box is displayed that allows you to select a location on your computer to which to save the eBook.
Select a location.
Click 'Save'.
The eBook is saved to your computer.
To add a public domain EPUB to the Adobe Digital Editions Library...
Open Adobe Digital Editions.
Click the Library icon in the upper left corner.
The Library is displayed.
Click the word 'Library' in the upper left corner.
Select 'Add Item to Library'.
The 'Select items to add to library' dialog box is displayed.
Navigate to location to which you saved the eBook.
Select the eBook.
On Windows, click 'Open'. On Mac, click 'Add'.
The eBook is added to the Adobe Digital Editions Library.
