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3M Cloud Library and iOS. How do I get started?. T o download eBooks from both Overdrive and the 3M Cloud Library, set up an Adobe ID at www.adobe.com/account.html. Create an Adobe ID. Download and Install the 3M App on your device. Visit the app store by tapping the App Store button
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3M Cloud Library and iOS How do I get started?
To download eBooks from both Overdrive and the 3M Cloud Library, set up an Adobe ID at www.adobe.com/account.html
Download and Install the 3M App on your device • Visit the app store by tapping the App Store button • Tap the search button and look for the “3M Cloud Library” app • Tap the Install button to download and install the app
Set Up • Open the app and select: • State (NH) • Library (Your Library) • Library Card ID: Enter your 14 digit Library Card Number (PLEASE NOTE, this cannot be your custom login for the catalog) • Your password: enter the 4 digit PIN you use to log into our catalog • Read and agree to the End User License Agreement • Tap Login
Find books several ways: • Search • Browse categories • Browse Shelves • Or search the library’s online catalog
Find books by Searching • Search for specific titles or authors by tapping the Search button at the bottom of the screen
Search • Enter the name of a title or author • Tap Search • A list of titles will display • Available titles will have green “Ready to Checkout” text
Find books by Category • Tap the Categoriesbutton at the bottom of the screen and navigate by subject area • Find a category you are interested in (Fiction, for example) and select it • Sometimes there will be more specific sub-categories: • (Fiction – Historical Fiction, for example) • A list of titles will display • Available titles will have green “Ready to Checkout” or “Check Out” text
Find books by Browsing • Tap the Shelves button to browse a selection of titles • Titles may be our newest purchases or our most popular • Check weekly for updates • Remember that Shelves show only a sample of available titles
Check books out • Tap the cover of an available title to see more details • Tap the Show More button to read a description of the book • Tap the green Check Out button if you want to read the book (or tap Add to Hold List if the book is checked out) • The title will then appear in your My Books tab
My Books • Tap the My Books button to go to your bookshelf • Tap the cover of the book you wish to read to open it • To return books early, press the red Check In button on the top right of the screen • Tap the X on the top left of the book cover you wish to return
My Books, continued • Scroll down to the bottom of the screen to check your reading history • Tap the Reading History button
Read your books • The Gear at the top middle of the screen will open your settings and allow you to adjust text size and margins • The ibutton will allow you to see more information about a title, and to check books back in early • The Magnifying Glass allows you to search the text • The “X” allows you to close the book and go back to your bookshelf • The Box at the top right allows you to set a bookmark • The Slider at the bottom of the screen allows you to skip ahead in the book
Getting eBooks through the Online Catalog: • Use our online catalog at http://derrypl.org to search for and check out eBooks • (Mobile phones typically default to a mobile optimized version) • Log In to your account • Tap Search the Catalog
From the mobile catalog’s search page: • Go into Advanced Search • Search for 3m • Limit by ‘Ebook (downloadable)’ • Tap Search
Check Out • Select a book to check out • Tap on the title or the cover to see availability • Check out
Read your eBook • Open the 3M Cloud app on your device • Go to My Books • The book will automatically load and display