1st Edition / Simple Touch / Simple Touch with GlowLight / GlowLight/ Nook Color / Nook Tablet
This guide is specifically for downloading eBooks black and white NOOKs (or other eReaders that cannot download apps) and older NOOK tablets (Nook Color &
Nook Tablet). If you have a NOOK HD (+) or NOOK by Samsung Tablet, see the
separate guide
Download eBooks and Audiobooks to your Smartphone or Tablet
Adobe Digital Editions is necessary to transfer eBooks to your NOOK. To download this software, see the separate guide
Download Adobe Digital Editions
1. In your computer’s web browser, open www.cadl.org/downloads.
2. Select OVERDRIVE.
3. The MCLS OverDrive Library will open. Choose Sign In, in the upper right hand corner. Type in or select Capital Area District Library from the list of libraries.
4. Sign In with your library card number. Enter your complete library card number and select Sign In. Select Remember my login
information on this device if you want this information saved for
future use.
6. Browse for a book by making a selection under Subjects, Collections, Kids, or Teen. Search for a specific title or author by pressing
the magnifying glass and typing in your search in the box to the left.
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7. Click on the book you’d like to borrow. You can choose how long you
would like to borrow the book (7, 14, or 21 days), read a sample, or see
a description.
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If the book is not available, the button will say Place a Hold. Enter your email address after selecting Place a Hold and you will
receive an email when the book is available for you.
8. After you select Borrow, click on My Account and Loans. Select Choose a Format
and select EPUB Book.
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If a title is available to request again (renew), the option will become available within 3 days of expiration.
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You will NOT have overdue fines from an eBook.
9. A Device Compatibility Notice will pop-up. Select Adobe Digital
Editions if you do not have this program installed. Install
Adobe Digital Editions using the separate guide Download
Adobe Digital Editions.
10. A box will pop up asking if you would like to Open or Save the
eBook file. Select Open.
11. If Adobe Digital Editions is installed, the book will open.
12. When you are done reading and want to go to your bookshelf,
click Library in the upper left hand corner.
1. Connect your NOOK to your computer using your USB cable.
Your Device (NOOK) should appear in Adobe Digital Editions
under Devices.
2. Click on the book title and drag it over to where it says NOOK. A
green plus sign will appear over NOOK. The book will then transfer to your device.
3. Disconnect your NOOK, the title should show up in your Library.
If not check My Files, a Digital Editions folder should be in that
file. The eBook will be in that folder.
In Adobe Digital Editions, right click on the book cover that you would like to return. A drop down
menu appears. Select Return Borrowed Item.
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