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Where do I go to find and borrow library eBooks?
Go to the Digital Media Catalog website at http://digital.minlib.net
and browse or search for titles. There are eBooks and eAudiobooks
available, so please check to make sure the title is an eBook.
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What eBook readers can I use to read the library's
eBooks?
Please
click
here to view library compatible eBook devices or
click here for the most up to date list and details about what
eBook formats can be read on particular devices.
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Why do you recommend I
sign into my digital library account before I start searching?
We have purchased additional titles available just to
Framingham Library patrons and signing into your account it the
best way to find them. So please sign in with your library card
before browsing to see all of our expanded collection.
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I have a Kindle, am I able to use library eBooks?
Yes, almost all of the library's eBooks now work on the Kindle!
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What do I need to check out an eBook?
You need
your library card number and PIN, which are the same as your
regular library account. If you know your library card number, but
have forgotten your PIN, you can
reset your PIN
here.
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How many eBooks can I have out at a time?
You
can have up to 5 items out at a time. You can also have up to 5
requests in at a time.
If you have reached your limit of items
checked out you can return a book you have finished.
Or you can access books in the public domain by scrolling to
the bottom of the page and click the
Additional eBooks Always Available button, as these books do
not count against your limit.
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How long can I borrow eBooks for?
eBooks can be
borrowed for 7 days, 14 days, or 21 days. You can select the loan
period when you are checking the eBook out.
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What happens when the loan period on the eBook
ends?
It will just stop working, you do not need to return it
and there are never any late fees. If you want to borrow it again,
you can do so right away, if it is available. If it is not
available you can request it.
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How do I see what eBooks I have checked out or
what eBooks I have requested?
Go to
http://digital.minlib.net
and click "Sign In" in the upper right corner of the screen.
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Where can I find more information about borrowing
Ebooks?
Click here for the Checkout Assistance FAQ.
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How do I find an eBook that I can checkout right
now?
Go to
http://digital.minlib.net and click "Advanced Search". In the
format box select the format you need, then click the box next to
"Only show titles with copies available" and click Search.
Or
you can scroll to the bottom of the page and click the
Additional eBooks Always Available button to
access
free public domain titles.
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When I look at the details about a ebook, I see
there are several different format options. How do I know what books will work on my eReader
or tablet?
-If you have a Kindle, you can use the Kindle format
-If you have a Nook, Sony Reader or Kobo you can use EPUB or
PDF format eBooks
-If you have a iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch,
Android, Blackberry, or Windows Phone 7 you can use EPUB eBooks
For further details about what you will need to work with your
computer and/or device, go to
http://digital.minlib.net and click
My Help.
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What is the difference between EPUB or PDF format
eBooks?
-Nook, Sony Reader or Kobo users can choose between
EPUB or PDF format eBooks. With EPUB, you may change the font size
of your eBook, and the text automatically reflows within the
display screen. EPUB is perfect for creating an instant large
print eBook, or for reading on an eBook reader. In PDF eBooks the
text and graphics remain fixed. For larger print, you may zoom in
on the text. PDF is ideal for eBooks with many images such as
picture books and graphic novels.
-iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch,
Android, Blackberry, or Windows Phone 7 should select
the EPUB format
-Kindle users should select the
Kindle format
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What do I need to access and transfer eBooks to my eReader, tablet or
other handheld device?
Go to
http://digital.minlib.net and click
My Help for specific instructions based on what you want to
do, the equipment that you have. You will see setup instructions,
what formats you can use, how it works, and FAQs.
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I have a Nook (or a Sony Reader or a Kobo). Can
you provide step by step instructions on how borrow an
eBook and get it on my computer?
-Yes, we have put
together
step by step instructions for Nook (and Sony Reader or Kobo) users.
-Or,
please
see the second page of this handout for a
broader overview of the steps to get eBooks on your eReader
-Watch a
video from the Wellesley Free Library about how to borrow library ebooks for your
Nook
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I have a Kindle. Can you provide step by step instructions on how to
get a library eBook on my Kindle?
-Yes, we have put together
step by
step instructions on how to download a eBook to your Kindle
-For a
broader overview of the steps
you might find this handout
helpful
-Watch a
video from
the Wellesley Free Library about how to borrow library ebooks for your Kindle
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I have a iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch, Android,
Blackberry, or Windows Phone 7 device. Can you provide step by
step instructions on how to borrow a library eBook and get it on
my handheld device?
-Yes, we have put together
step by step instructions for downloading
to the iPad, or other mobile device
-For a
broader overview of the steps you might find this handout
helpful
-Watch a
video from
the Wellesley Free Library about how to borrow library ebooks for your iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch
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How do I return an eBook early?
-To return a Kindle ebook, sign into your Amazon
account, click "Manage My Kindle", then from the "Actions" menu
next to the book you want to return, select "Return this book".
-If you
downloaded a ePub or AdobePDF eBook for the Nook, Sony Reader or
Kobo, you'll need to return it via Adobe Digital Editions,
click here for instructions
-If you downloaded a book via
the Overdrive Media Console app for the iPad/iPod/iTouch or
another mobile device,
click here for instructions
-Most eAudiobooks cannot be returned early. However, MP3 Audiobooks can be returned early using the OverDrive Media Console app for mobile devices.
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I accidently checked out a eBook or
eAudiobook in the wrong format and I do not want it, or cannot use
it. What should I do?
If it is an eBook try returning
it by following the instructions above. If you cannot return the
eBook following the instructions above, or
if it is an audiobook,
please use this form to contact us and let us know that you
accidently checked out the wrong format and would like to return
it. Please be sure to include your library card number and the title
of the item you would like removed from your account.
Or you
can just let the item expire and it will be removed from your
account when the loan period ends.
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How can I get more help?
-Go
to http://digital.minlib.net/
and review the help options under My Help, the Getting Started
section, and the Download Digital Media Guided tour
-If you are
unable to find the answers to your questions in any of the above
help categories please
contact support with a detailed description of your problem or
question.
-Call the library's Reference Desk at
508-532-5570 x4361
