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How to download eBooks onto my device (Apps/Kindle/Kobo)?

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You will find instructions here for downloading eBooks either onto a smartphone, tablet, Kindle Reader, Kobo.

To use an eBook on your computer, tablet or smartphone you'll need to set-up these requirements .  You only have to set-up these requirements the first time you use an eBook.

  1. An Adobe ID
    Many eBooks use the Adobe digital rights management software (DRM) to manage their use.  You will need to go to Adobe and create an ID.
     
  2. Adobe Digital Editions
    1. Many eBooks use the Adobe digital rights management software (DRM) to manage their use.  You will need to go to Adobe and create an ID.
    2. Download Adobe Digital Editions to your computer.
    3. Find the book you want in LibrarySearch.
    4. Download the book to your computer (see instructions on this page).
    5. The books should automatically download and open in Adobe Digital Editions.


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