Overdrive Ebook Guides
Step-by-step visual PDF guides for borrowing ebooks & eaudiobooks from BCLS with your library card. Choose the guide below for your device and whether you want to print it in color or in black and white.
Newest Guide Updates
- Overdrive 3.6.1 App [color/b&w] – Works with iPhone, iPad, Android, Chromebook, Windows Phone, Windows 8 & 10, Kindle Fire HD.
- Overdrive for Kindle [color/b&w] – Works with Kindle Readers (Kindle Touch, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Oasis, etc). Also compatible with Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Reading Apps.
Older Guide Versions
- Overdrive 3.2.1 App [color/b&w] – Updated for OverDrive account replacement of Adobe ID. Works with iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry, Nook tablets (Color & HD included), Kindle Fire HD).
- Overdrive 3.0 App [color/b&w] – Uses Adobe ID. Works with iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry, Nook tablets (Color & HD included), Kindle Fire HD). If you have an older version of the app, try this guide: [color/b&w]
- Overdrive for Kindle [color/b&w] – Works with Kindle, Kindle Touch, Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite & Kindle App.
- Ebooks with Adobe Digital Editions [color/b&w] – Works with home computer, Nook 1st Edition, Nook Simple Touch, Sony Ereader, or other ereader device.
- Digital Audiobooks with Overdrive Media Console [color/b&w] – Works with home computer, iPod/iPhone/iPad, Nook 1st Edition, or other MP3/WMA player.
- Website changes only [color/b&w] – Abridged guide with BCLS Download Center webpage changes only, 4 pages
Having Trouble?
Ebook Basics: Review & Troubleshooting Handout
Short PDF handout created for a staff CE workshop. Covers how to know which ebook/audiobook method to use or teach and shares a collection of customer problems with possible troubleshooting solutions.
Short PDF handout created for a staff CE workshop. Covers how to know which ebook/audiobook method to use or teach and shares a collection of customer problems with possible troubleshooting solutions.
Overdrive Download Center (BCLS website)
iPad, iPhone, Android, Nook tablets (using the Overdrive app)