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R.E.A.D.S.
Regional Ebook and Audiobook Download
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| What Are Digital Books? |
 | eBooks are the digital versions of print books, which allow you to
read the full text of a book on a screen. Digital audio books are
the digital versions of audio books, similar to what you might find in
cassette or CD format. |
| Both kinds of digital books can be downloaded to your computer and
used offline. Some can be transferred to portable devices, or even
burned to CD. Best of all, digital books are automatically returned,
so there are never late fees. |
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| What You Need |
| Both digital audio books and eBooks can be used on a variety of
computing devices and operating systems for PCs, Mac, laptops, and
supported PDAs. |
| The digital book site offers digital audio books in the OverDrive
Media Console™ format, and eBooks in the
Adobe® Reader® format. To access digital books, you will need:
A valid library card from Blount County
Public Library
Access to the Internet
Free software for the device on which you
wish to use your digital book |
| Please note that digital books can be
enjoyed at home, at work, or when you travel, but are not for
use on the computers in the Blount County Public Library. |
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| Three Easy Steps |
| Step 1: Download & Install Digital Book Software
As a first step, you need to install free software on the computer(s) on which you want to use digital books. The free
software is available from the digital book Web site. |
| Step 2: Register Your Free Software
Next, register your free software. You need only register the software once for each computer on which you'll access
digital books. |
| Step 3: Check Out and Enjoy Digital Books
Add a title to your Digital Cart and check it out. After check
out, you're ready to download. Once the download is complete, you
can close your Internet connection and enjoy your digital book offline.
At the end of the digital book loan period, the title will expire and be
automatically 'returned' to the library. At this time, you can
delete the expired file from your computer.
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| Get Started Right Now |
| Click on the
R.E.A.D.S. link to begin your search
for digital books today! On the R.E.A.D.S. webpage, click on "Help"
in the upper right hand corner
to get more specific instructions. |
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READS is administered by the Tennessee State Library and
Archives, a division of the Tennessee Secretary of State's office. Funds
for READS are partially provided by the Institute of Museum and Library
Services, a federal grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a
nation of learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities.
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