How to download Kindle eBooks with USB
Change due to publisher Penguin's issue with Amazon
Due to the recent decision by big-six publisher Penguin to suspend their agreement with our eBook provider, OverDrive, Kindle format eBooks from Penguin are no longer able to be downloaded wirelessly after checkout.

Download this pdf document explaining how to download Kindle eBooks by Penguin using your computer and USB cable with your eReader:

Transferring Kindle Books to Kindles via USB

Questions?  Call us at 224-7113 or e-mail bowbakerfreelibrary@comcast.net.

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How to log into the NH Downloadable Books web site

To go directly to the NH Downloadable Books web site, visit http://nh.lib.overdrive.com

To print a one-page pdf document with instructions on the two methods of logging into the NH Downloadable Books web site, click here.

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NH Downloadable Books Blog
Help for many of your downloadable audio & ebook needs
If you are having trouble with your device, need basic information on how to use the downloadable books service, or just want to see what new eBooks have been added to the NHDB collection, this blog is for you, the reading residents of New Hampshire.  Simply click on the link below to find a huge amount of information searchable by the tags on the right side of the blog homepage:

NH Downloadable Books Blog

Maintained by the NH State Library and the 170 members of the NHDB consortium of libraries, this blog provides information of use to anyone in NH who is using the NHDB service.  If you would like to receive posts from this blog automatically by e-mail, subscribe using your e-mail address in the box on the right hand side of the blog home page.  Happy Reading!

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Sources of Free E-Books on the Internet
Updated 1/4/2012
We've seen a 41% increase in the circulation of e-books at the Baker Free Library over the past year. With more and more Bow residents reading e-books on their e-readers or smartphones, there are sure to be some who would like access to even more e-book content, preferably free of charge.  Here's the latest list of sources for free e-books from the July/August 2011 issue of Public Libraries magazine and a November 10, 2011 post from the iLibrarian blog. Please be aware that the quantity and quality of e-books does vary greatly among the sources.

Baen Books  (sci-fi and fantasy)
Book Lending  (matches lenders and borrowers of Kindle e-books)
BookRix (Over 95,000 new books, ePub format. Some foreign language & audiobooks too)
Digital Book Index  (165,000 full-text digital books available)
E-Discover the Classics  (quick way to get to classic titles in Project Gutenberg)
Free-eBooks.Net  (unlimited access to HTML format; access to 5 e-books/mo in PDF or TXT formats)
Google Books  (nearly 3 million free e-books from public domain)
Hathi Trust Digital Library  (for use online free; downloading at cost)
Inkmesh  (search engine to find free e-books and compare cost of e-books to purchase)
ManyBooks.net (Over 29,000 free eBooks for Kindle, Nook, iPad, and most other eReaders)
Mobipocket (Besides offering thousands of free titles, also offers Mobipocket eBook Reader)
Munseys  (offers 20,000 titles in 12 formats)
The Online Books Page  (indexing/searching to sites offering free online digital content)
Open Library  (part of the Internet Archive)
Project Gutenberg  (more than 33,000 free e-books)

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The iPad and NHDB
updated 1/4/2012

For a great intro to using your iPad with NHDB, click on the below link for a pdf with screenshots:

http://nhdbooks.blogspot.com/2011/12/using-your-ipad-with-nhdb.html

If you are having trouble getting the full NHDB web site to come up on your iPad (and instead are getting the mobile site), call Lori Fisher, Library Director, at 224-7113 or e-mail at bfldirector@comcast.net to get instructions on how to get the full site.

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Kindles and NHDB
Updated 1/5/2012
Since the NH Downloadable Books consortium began offering Kindle-compatible eBooks in September 2011, we've seen a dramatic increase in eBook use and a number of new Kindle devices come on the market. Here's all of the latest instructions we have for using your Kindle with the NHDB service.

For instructions on how to check out one of the NHDB eBooks using your Kindle, click on this pdf document:

Check out a book on your Kindle

For how to transfer your Kindle content (in your Amazon account) to your Kindle device using a USB cord, click on the below link for a short video:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/mpd/permalink/m1VARB8H29L2XP/ref=ent_fb_link

Can I listen to MP3 audiobooks from NHDB on my Kindle Touch?

Yes!  After you check out the MP3 title on the NHDB web site, download the audiobook to your computer and then drag it into the Kindle Touch's "Audible" folder.  The files will show up as chapters which you can then listen to on the device. You can also have the Touch read regular eBooks to you, with either a male or female computer voice.

How to find out if a book on NHDB is Kindle-compatible:

Not all books available through the NHDB site are compatible with the Kindle.  The easiest way to find Kindle compatible books on the site is to conduct an advanced search to limit results to Kindle compatible eBooks.

Can I get a NHDB Kindle eBook directly using my Kindle Touch or any e-ink Kindle (without using a computer)?

The short answer is no.  The web browser on the Kindle Touch or other e-ink Kindles is too primitive to allow decent web browsing, and on top of that Amazon will not allow public library loans to be acquired this way -- you will be pushed to buy the book from the Amazon site.  Best bet is to use a computer to check out the book, and then use the instructions above to transfer the book to your Kindle using a USB cord.

Can Amazon see everything I'm borrowing from NHDB  or any of my personal identifying information because I have to log into my Amazon account to get my Kindle NHDB loan?

For information on how your personal information is protected through use of the OverDrive service, please read OverDrive's privacy statement.

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Where to starts with ebooks? The eReader...
Updated 1/4/2012
There are three basic levels of eReading devices now: a smart phone; and eReader; and a tablet.  eReaders include the e-ink Kindles, Nooks, and other brands that are black and white, and work very well in bright light.  The tablets include the Kindle Fire, the Nook Color Tablet, and the iPad, among others.  All tablets have screens that are similar to a computer screen, which does make them difficult to read in bright light.

The following link to an article on cnet.com provides an up-to-date comparison of the various tablets  currently available:

Kindle vs. Nook  vs. iPad cnet.com article 11/23/2011

The following pdfs will give you an overview of some basic eReaders available now:

Nook 1st Edition eReader FAQ

Nook Color eReader FAQ

Sony e-Reader FAQ

Kindle FAQ

iPad FAQ

Android Tablet FAQ

These FAQ pages were developed by Sharon Foster, Technology Librarian at the Rye Public Library.  Thank you Sharon for helping all NH librarians keep up with the latest e-reader info!

Also check out the following web page created by Drexel College of Information Science and Technology in Florida -- a lot of good links and useful information for those new to ereaders and ebooks:

http://ipl.org/div/ereader/

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Ebook Transfer from a PC to a Nook or Kobo: How-To Slide Show
Must use Adobe Digital Editions for transfer

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Ebook Transfer from a Mac to a Nook or Kobo: How-To Slide Show
Must use Adobe Digital Editions for transfer

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Ebook Transfer from a PC to a Sony Reader: How-To Slide Show
Must use Adobe Digital Editions AND Sony Reader Library Software for transfer

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Ebook Transfer from a Mac to a Sony Reader: How-To Slide Show
Must use Adobe Digital Editions AND Sony Reader Library software for transfer

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Ebooks on iPhone, iTouch, and iPad
How-To pdf document (need free Adobe Reader in order to open the file)

Ebooks on iPhone, iTouch, & iPad

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Ebook Transfer for Android Phones: How-To Slide Show

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Downloadable Audiobooks and PCs: How-To Slide Show
includes iPod instructions

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Downloadable Audiobooks and Macs: How-To Slide Show

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