R.E.A.D.S.

BLOUNT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY                                                  
508 N. CUSICK STREET
MARYVILLE, TN  37804
PHONE 865-982-0981
FAX 865-977-1142
 

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.
 

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.
 

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, you'll need to 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.
 

Get Started Right Now

Click on the R.E.A.D.S. link to begin your search for digital books today!  (The R.E.A.D.S. website is a graphic link).  On the R.E.A.D.S. webpage, click on "Help" in the upper right hand corner to get more specific instructions.
 

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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