As I'm sure many of you are aware, Sheldon has recently acquired the new Overdrive program for e-book reading. What this means to you is, if you download the Overdrive app, either from the App Store, or the Playstore, you will be able to read new books right off of your tablet or mobile device. There are lots of great new books to choose from, and you also have access to Project Gutenberg, which will allow you to read classic literature, lots of Shakespeare,and much more! Come see Ms. Lane for more information on how to download Overdrive onto your device, or read the instructions below.
Overdrive/ebooks Steps to Sign Up
*You will need to know your student ID
*You will need your smartphone, iPad or tablet
**bring iPads if some students do not have a device
*MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON THE RPS GUEST NETWORK- AGREE TO THE TERMS
*YOU NEED TO GET AN ADOBE ID. IT’S FREE, AND YOU CAN USE YOUR IGO NAME AND PASSWORD. (Go to adobe.com>Get Started>Don’t have an Adobe ID>Create an Adobe ID>/Create).
1. Go to App store or Playstore
2. Download the Overdrive Media Console app (library) It’s a blue background with a white O.
3. Open Overdrive
4. Swipe
-THREE HASHES AT THE TOP
5. Add a library
6. In search box type in Regina
7. search
8. Choose Sheldon-Williams
-Choose Regina Public Schools
9. Tap to add a book
10. Enter your library card number which is your student ID.
*You can sign out up to 3 books at at time.
* You keep your book for 21 days
*It’s more convenient to download your books rather than read them in your browser, because you can read them off line.
?- HELPS YOU WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE ABOUT HOW TO USE OVERDRIVE.
LITTLE PERSON- WILL GET YOU TO PROJECT GUTENBERG. THESE BOOKS DO NOT COUNT TOWARDS YOUR 3 BOOK MINIMUM, AND YOU CAN HAVE AS MANY AS YOU WANT FOR AS LONG AS YOU WANT.
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