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E-Books, Digital Audio & Music

The Hawaii State Public Library System is now offering "eBooks" and Digital Audio Books, two new services from OverDrive/Digital Library Reserve.  Learn how to download eBooks or digital audio books at this website:  http://hawaii.lib.overdrive.com  and follow each step carefully.

OverDrive is continually conducting field tests to determine which devices work with our products. The following devices have worked with OverDrive Media Console and OverDrive Download Station:  http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc

Some of our latest audio & e-book titles
 
How to Get Your Kids Through University How to Get Your Kids Through University This book is designed to help you give the best advice and support to your teenager who wants to go to university. All the key elements of a university education are covered, from choosing the right...
Own the Zone Own the Zone "Don Casey does an extraordinary job illustrating the key concepts of zone defense. The knowledge and insight he shares are sure to help coaches at all levels."--David J. Stern, NBA...
The Zune Pocket Guide The Zune Pocket Guide Here is your essential companion to the Zune player and software.
Sanctuary Sanctuary Rediscover this Faulkner classic–or explore it for the first time.A powerful novel examining the nature of evil, informed by the works of T.S. Eliot and Freud, mythology, local lore, and hard-boiled...

Returning Items Early

Due to publisher licensing agreements, OverDrive Media titles cannot be returned early. They will automatically be returned at the end of the lending period.

Due to publisher licensing agreements, Mobipocket titles cannot be returned early. They will automatically be returned at the end of the lending period.

Only Adobe® eBooks may be returned early:

If you are using Adobe Reader 6

  1. Open Adobe Reader® and go to File > My Bookshelf.
  2. Locate the cover image of the eBook you wish to return. Right-click on the cover image and chose the 'Return to Lender' option.
    The 'Document Expiration' dialog box is displayed.
  3. In the 'Document Expiration' dialog box, click option 'Return to Lender'. Note that clicking option 'OK' will simply close the dialog box without returning the book.
    The eBook is removed from your account and returned to the library collection.

If you are using Adobe Reader 7

  1. Open Adobe Reader® and go to File > Digital Editions > My Digital Editions.
  2. Locate the cover image of the eBook you wish to return. Right-click on the cover image and chose the 'Return to Lender' option.
    The 'Document Expiration' dialog box is displayed.
  3. In the 'Document Expiration' dialog box, click option 'Return to Lender'. Note that clicking option 'OK' will simply close the dialog box without returning the book.
    The eBook is removed from your account and returned to the library collection.

If you are using Adobe Reader 8 with Adobe Digital Editions

  1. Open Adobe Digital Editions.
  2. Select the 'Library View' icon (in the upper left corner).
    The Adobe Digital Editions library is displayed.
  3. Under the 'Bookshelves' heading, select 'Borrowed'.
  4. Click the eBook you want to return.
  5. Click the 'Item Options' arrow (in the upper left corner of the selected eBook).
  6. Select 'Return Borrowed Item'.
  7. Click 'Return' to verify that you want to return the title.
    The eBook is removed from your account and returned to the library collection.

 

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