Using the Nook with Overdrive

If you need some step by step instruction for using the Nook with Overdrive, there is information posted at the Duluth Public Library developed by Laurie Slattengren, a library technician there, as well as technology trainer extraordinaire. It's available as a printable pdf.

I also found an enjoyable blog, Being Ruth, that has posted very readable and easy to follow tutorial on how to put library books from Overdrive on your Nook - A Visual Tutorial.

If you have some other reading device, you can find out more about its compatibility with Overdrive ebooks from Overdrive.

While Amazon has indicated that support for Overdrive ebooks will be coming to the Kindle, it is not yet there. At this time Kindle is incompatible with Overdrive ebooks. In order to use Overdrive ebooks with the Kindle, you would need to remove the DRM from the ebooks and then convert the file format to one readable by the Kindle. If you want to read more about what would be involved, there is a tutorial. However, you should know that removing DRM is against the law.

E-Readers & Ebooks: Two sessions

North Country Library Cooperative will host an ereader/ebook presentation on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 10:00 AM at the Arrowhead Library System building in Mountain Iron. This presentation will be on the basic functions of two different kinds of ereaders (Sony & Nook) as well as using Overdrive software to load free content. There will be an overview of how the Nook works and then go through the process of installing Overdrive software, downloading ebooks and loading them onto the Nook from Overdrive. Also covered will be functions of the Ipad. We'll also cover other sources for free ebooks. And we'll allow some time for discussion and questions you might have. Approximate length of the session is planned for 2 hours.

You may register for this presentation by emailing NCLC Director Linda Wadman (lwadman@arrowhead.lib.mn.us) or calling North Country Library Cooperative at 218-741-1907 or 1-800-950-4401.

This same presentation will also be given on Wednesday, August 24, at approximately 1:30 p.m. at the Arrowhead Library System building following the regular COMPASS users group meeting. Registration information for the August session is the same as above.