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Enjoying 3M eBooks using a PC

Enjoying 3M eBooks using a PC. How do I get started? (using Mozilla Firefox). Enjoying 3M eBooks using a PC. Register for an Adobe account (or use your existing account) Download and install Adobe Digital Editions on your PC or Mac Download and install 3M Cloud Library software

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Enjoying 3M eBooks using a PC

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  1. Enjoying 3M eBooks using a PC How do I get started? (using Mozilla Firefox)

  2. Enjoying 3M eBooks using a PC • Register for an Adobe account (or use your existing account) • Download and install Adobe Digital Editions on your PC or Mac • Download and install 3M Cloud Library software • Make sure you have installed the software necessary (if any) to use your e-reader • Log into the 3M Cloud Library app on your PC by selecting your state and library, and entering your library card number and PIN • Browse and select an eBook • Checkout and download an eBook • Transfer the eBook to your eReader • OR Search our online catalog to select and checkout a book • Return books early

  3. 3M compatible tethered devices NOOK Sony Reader Kobo Pandigital Literati 3M eReader (NOT Kindle)

  4. Register for an Adobe ID at www.adobe.com/account.html

  5. Create an Adobe ID

  6. Adobe Digital Editions and DRM • eBooks are digital versions of printed books that can be read on a variety of electronic reading devices like the Nook, iPad, and many different types of smart phones. The Adobe EPUB format uses Adobe Digital Rights Management (DRM). • DRM is managed by the software Adobe Digital Editions. • EPUB eBooks can be downloaded and read on a PC or Mac. • Both PC and Mac users must download Adobe Digital Editions and authenticate their computers with an Adobe ID. • The Adobe ID used to authenticate the computer must be the same ID used to authenticate reading devices (Nook, Kobo, etc.)

  7. Download and install the appropriate Adobe Digital Editions • www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/

  8. Authorize your computer • After ADE has installed, the set up assistant should start • Press “Continue” to authorize your computer • Use your personal Adobe ID to authorize your computer • You must authorize your computer with your Adobe ID to transfer eBooks to your device

  9. Download the 3M Cloud Library app to your PC from www.ebook.3m.com/library/patrons/

  10. Click on the appropriate App

  11. Download Cloud Library to your PC

  12. Save file

  13. Double click on downloaded file to execute

  14. Run the file

  15. Work through the set-up wizard and install the App

  16. Open the 3M Cloud Library app on your PC by clicking on the shortcut on your desktop

  17. Sign in by selecting your state and library, and entering your library barcode and PIN

  18. Activate using your own Adobe ID and password so you can transfer titles to your own device

  19. Browse the shelves, search or read

  20. Browse and select a book to check out Navigation icons at the top of the screen allow you to browse by: Shelves (a topical selection of titles) or Categories (complete listing of titles) OR to search for specific titles or authors OR to view your checked out books Use Advanced Search to limit results to currently available titles

  21. Choose a book and click the cover

  22. Check it out

  23. MyBooks shows all books checked out

  24. To read a book, click on the cover

  25. Transfer book to your device Turn on your device Connect it to the PC with a USB cable A green “Transfer to Device” banner will appear on each title Click the green banner and the title will transfer to your device Safely eject your device

  26. Search, download and return 3M eBooks through our online catalog

  27. Go to our online catalog and sign into your Polaris account

  28. Use your library barcode number and 4 digit PIN to log into your account

  29. Browse the online catalog for a 3M eBook

  30. Choose a title to check out or put on hold

  31. Click on Check Out

  32. Success! Now close the pop-up and minimize your browser

  33. Open the 3M Cloud Library app on your PC by clicking on the shortcut on your desktop

  34. If prompted when the Cloud Library opens, be sure to activate using your own Adobe ID

  35. Click on the My Books tab to see your books and click on the cover to download

  36. Transfer book to your device Turn on your device Connect it to the PC with a USB cable A green “Transfer to Device” banner will appear on each title Click the green banner and the title will transfer to your device Safely eject your device

  37. Return books early Sign into your library account Go to My Account – Items Out Click Check In

  38. If the book you want is checked out, place a hold

  39. Sign into your library account and click on Place Hold Now

  40. You will be notified by email when the book is available for you to check out

  41. When you get the email notification, sign into your library account (or 3M Cloud Library account) and go to Requests. Click on Check Out.

  42. OR when you log into your 3M Cloud Library account, a pop-up appears alerting you that your request is available.

  43. Go to the MyBooks tab to see the requested book ready to check out.

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