• Visit the OverDrive Help page for additional information. 
• For help, please fill out our Contact Support form

You Will Need

• An Internet connection
• A valid Santa Clara County Library District card and PIN.

How It Works

1. Access the Library's OverDrive collection on your computer.
2. Borrow a title (you'll need to sign in to complete this step).
3. After you borrow a title, click Listen now in browser to open the OverDrive Listen audiobook format.
4. Click or tap the Play/Pause button to start the player. 

Additional Information

• You will need to have an active internet connection to listen to your audiobook. 
• After receiving notification that a hold is available, you can:
  1. Borrow the title within 3 days.
  2. Choose "deliver later" and pass the book to the next person in line for a self-selected period. After the "deliver later" date, you will receive the next available copy.
  3. Cancel the hold.

Note, if you take no action during the hold pickup window, the "deliver after seven days" option will be automatically applied as a one-time courtesy. If you take no action a second time, your hold will be canceled. 

• The default lending period is 21 days.
• After the lending period, the audiobook will simply expire from your device.
• To manage your loans (return loan early or renew loan), visit the Shelf  to view and access all of your borrowed titles.
• No fines, no fees.
• 10 checkouts / 12 holds.
• To recommend items for the Libby App or the OverDrive website, please see our Suggestion for Purchase guide. 

You Will Need

• An Internet connection
• A valid Santa Clara County Library District card and PIN.
• Adobe Digital Editions for Mac (for reading and transferring eBooks)
• Adobe Digital Editions for Windows 7 and Below (for downloading and transferring eBooks)
• Adobe Digital Editions for Windows 8 and 10 (for downloading and transferring eBooks)

How It Works

1. Access the Library's OverDrive collection on your computer.
2. Borrow a title (you'll need to sign in to complete this step).
3. After you borrow a title, you can choose to either:
   • Click Read now in browser to open OverDrive Read, or
   • Go to libbyapp.com, opens a new window in a browser to download EPUB or PDF eBooks to your computer (first, you'll need to install and authorize Adobe Digital Editions), then transfer them to a compatible eReader e.g. NOOK, Kobo, etc. Note, newer Kobo eReaders may already have OverDrive built into their device so you can borrow and download eBooks directly. See Libby Help, opens a new window for more directions.
   • Use the steps below to authorize Adobe Digital Editions.
     • If you aren't prompted to authorize Adobe Digital Editions for the first time you open it, go to Help > Authorize Computer.
     • Select OverDrive (recommended) or Adobe ID from the eBook Vendor drop-down menu.
     • Enter your email address (or Adobe ID) and password, then select Authorize. If you have difficulties with your Adobe ID, you can visit the Adobe website and sign in to manage your Adobe ID. If you forgot your Adobe ID, you can try resetting it from there. 
   • Use the steps below to transfer eBooks to your eReader:
     • Connect your eReader into your computer using a USB cable.
     • In Adobe Digital Edition, make sure you're in Library view. Your eReader should show up under Devices.You may need to accept a file-transfer prompt on your eReader in order for it to appear in Adobe Digital Editions.
     • Click on an eBook, then drag it to your device. Note: During the transfer process, your eReader will be automatically authorized with the same Adobe ID or OverDrive account you used on your computer.
     • Once the transfer is complete, you can disconnect your device and start reading.

Additional Information

• The default lending period is 21 days.
• After receiving notification that a hold is available, you can:
  1. Borrow the title within 3 days.
  2. Choose "deliver later" and pass the book to the next person in line for a self-selected period. After the "deliver later" date, you will receive the next available copy.
  3. Cancel the hold.

Note, if you take no action during the hold pickup window, the "deliver after seven days" option will be automatically applied as a one-time courtesy. If you take no action a second time, your hold will be canceled. 

• After the lending period, the eBook will simply expire from your device.
• To manage your loans (return loan early or renew loan), visit the Shelf  to view and access all of your borrowed titles.
• No fines, no fees.
• 10 checkouts / 12 holds.
• To recommend items for the Libby App or the OverDrive website, please see our Suggestion for Purchase guide. 

Libby is the new OverDrive app that makes downloading eBooks and Audiobooks to your smartphone or tablet easier.

• Video introduction to Libby by OverDrive: 
• Learning Libby With the Experts Webinar
•  

• Visit the Libby Help page for additional information. 
• For help, please fill out our Contact Support form

You will need

• An Internet connection
• A valid Santa Clara County Library District card and PIN.
• For Android 5.0+ devices, install the Libby app by OverDrive from the Google Play store.
• For iOS 10+ devices, install the Libby app by OverDrive from the App store.
• For Windows (desktop/tablets), access Libby in your browser at libbyapp.com/library/santaclara, opens a new window (Note, downloading books for offline use is not available for this version of Libby. Users will need to be connected to the internet at all times.)
• For Kindle, you can transfer titles (instructions below) to your Kindle eReader or Tablet by using one of the devices mentioned above.
  • Libby is now available in the Amazon Appstore on newer Fire tablets. If you've already installed Libby on your Fire tablet using OverDrive's Android Package File (APK), you can continue using that installation of Libby. If you'd like to use Libby from the Amazon Appstore instead, you can now make the switch! 

How it works

1.  When you first access the app, Libby will ask you if you already have a library card.
   • Tap Yes if you already have a card, or,
   • Tap Not Yet and Libby will walk you through the steps of getting a physical card.
2. Next it's time to connect to the Library's digital collection.
   • If your GPS is enabled and you don't mind Libby knowing your location, tap Yes, Guess My Library.
   • If you prefer searching for your Library, tap I'll Search For A Library and enter your library name, city, or zip code.
3.  Next Libby wants to know your primary reading preference.
   • Tap I'll Mostly Read On A Kindle, or,
   • Tap I'll Mostly Read In Libby.
4. Next tap Enter Library Account Details. Enter your library card number and PIN and Sign In.
5. Tap Next to access the Library's digital collection. Note, if you want to add another Library system or another library card (e.g. a family member's account), tap the Libby icon on the upper right-hand corner and follow the instructions to add additional information. Tap Hide to close the Libby settings. 
6. Back on the Homepage tap +Preferences if you want to set up additional parameters or preferences that you want to see. Tap Apply Preferences to save the changes you've made.
7. Search and browse for titles.
   • If the title is unavailable, tap the Place Hold button to reserve a copy.  When a hold becomes available, you will receive a notification and have 3 days to pick up the hold. 
   • If a title is already available, tap the Borrow button, then tap Read Book or Play Audiobook. If you had set your reading preferences to Kindle, you can select the option Read with Kindle and follow the prompts to sign into your Amazon account and then sync it to your Kindle eReader or Tablet.
   • Note, you can always access your holds and borrowed items from the Homepage. Just tap Shelf at the bottom of the screen. The Holds tab shows the progress of your holds. And the Loans tab lists all the titles you currently have borrowed. 
   • To adjust your eBook reading settings, tap the center of the screen to bring up the reading interface. You can tap on tools like Zoom, Search, Chapters, adjust the text size, font, backlighting, etc.
   • For audiobooks, you can tap the dial icon to increase or decrease the playback speed, tap the moon icon to turn on a sleep timer, press and drag the circle with the number 15 on the timeline to skip forward or back 15 seconds, and press the play button to start listening. 

Transferring to your Kindle eReader or Tablet

Take the steps below if you did not set your primary reading preference to Kindle in the above instructions in step #3.

1. Tap the Libby menu ( ) .
2. Under Help & Support, tap Read Books With...
3. Tap Kindle Apps & Devices.

After you change this setting:

• You'll see a Read With Kindle link immediately after borrowing a Kindle-compatible book.
• You'll still need to select Read With Kindle to finish sending each book to your Kindle.
• If you also want to read the book on Libby, tap Manage Loan and select Read With... to select Libby This App as your other option.

Take the steps below to manually transfer an eBook to your Kindle.

• When checking out an eBook, select Read now with Kindle. 
• If you're not already signed into Amazon, select Get library book. You'll be prompted to sign in. After you sign in, choose the device or reading app where you'd like to send the book you borrowed, then select Continue. 
• If you're signed into Amazon, select a device or reading app from the Deliver to: drop-down menu, then select Get library book. The book will be sent to your Kindle device or reading app. 

Additional information

• The default lending period is 21 days.
• After receiving notification that a hold is available, you can:
  1. Borrow the title within 3 days.
  2. Choose "deliver later" and pass the book to the next person in line for a self-selected period. After the "deliver later" date, you will receive the next available copy.
  3. Cancel the hold.

Note, if you take no action during the hold pickup window, the "deliver after seven days" option will be automatically applied as a one-time courtesy. If you take no action a second time, your hold will be canceled. 

• After the lending period, the eBook/audiobook will simply expire from your device.
• To manage your loans (return loan early or renew loan), tap Shelf and then Manage Loan.
• No fines, no fees.
• Libby supports the following languages for its interface: Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Russian, Italian, Japanese, and Swedish. If your device is set to one of these languages, Libby will automatically display in that language. You can toggle Libby’s display by updating the language setting on your device.
• 10 checkouts / 12 holds.
• To recommend items for the Libby App or the OverDrive website, please see our Suggestion for Purchase guide. 

• For Downloading the HyRead app, visit this page at HyRead.
• HyRead User Guide
• HyRead FAQ
• For help, please fill out our Contact Support form.

You Will Need

• An Internet connection.
• A valid Santa Clara County Library District card and PIN.
• For Android, install the HyRead App from the Google Play Store.
• For iOS, install the HyRead App from the App Store. 
• For Windows 10, install the HyRead App from the Microsoft Store. 

How It Works

• Launch the app and add a Library by tapping on the hamburger icon (). Select Santa Clara County Library District as your default library.
• Sign in with your username and password.             
  • Note: first time users need to register for a HyRead account. Using your web browser, please access the HyRead platform through our website at https://sccld.org/resource/hyread-chinese/ (click the title to access the HyRead platform). Once you’re inside the HyRead platform, select the account icon () and follow the "Register" link to register for a new account. If you access the "Register" link remotely you'll be redirected to a sign-in page where you need to sign in with your library card number and PIN in order to access the Registration page. After you've created your new HyRead login credentials, you are ready to access the HyRead app to sign in with your new credentials. 
• Search and select an eBook or eMagazine title.
• Tap the Borrow button. (You may need to place a hold on popular items.)
• Go to your Bookshelf and tap Download to download the title to your device. Tap to read.
• Multimedia content is outlined with a blue box. Tap the blue box to launch content directly from the page. Or, tap the audio () or video () media icon in the menu bar to get a playlist of media embedded in the title.
• To return your title early, go to your Bookshelf, tap the ellipsis () at the bottom of the book or magazine image, and choose the Return button.

Additional Information for eBooks

• The default lending period is 21 days.
• After the lending period, the eBook will simply expire from your account.
• No fines, no fees.
• If an eBook is checked out, you may request to be placed in the holds queue.
• 10 checkouts / 12 holds. See this link for more information. 

Additional Information for eMagazines

• The default loan period for eMagazines with simultaneous multi-user access is 14 days. There are no limits to the number of checkouts and holds for these titles. However, the titles below are only available for a 7-day checkout, and the circulation policy for these titles is 10 checkouts / 12 holds:
  • Advanced English (Advanced 彭蒙惠英語)
  • Business Weekly (商業周刊)
  • Let’s Talk in English (大家說英語)
  • National Geographic (國家地理雜誌)
  • Smart Monthly (Smart 智富月刊)
  • Studio Classroom (空中英語教室)
• After the loan period is over, the eMagazine will simply expire from your account. You can always borrow a new copy or request to be placed in the holds queue.
• No fines, no fees.

中文電子書和電子雜誌：HyRead App使用說明

• 下載HyRead app，請參閱閱讀軟體下載說明
• HyRead使用指南, opens a new window
• HyRead常見問題(FAQ)
• 如需協助，請填寫聯絡支援表格Contact Support form.

事前準備

• 需取得網路連線。

• 需持有Santa Clara County Library District圖書證號與密碼。

• 安裝HyRead Android app，請參閱以下連結獲取更多訊息: https://sccl.ebook.hyread.com.tw/Template/RWD3.0/download.jsp.

• 安裝HyRead iOS app，請參閱以下連結獲取更多訊息: https://sccl.ebook.hyread.com.tw/Template/RWD3.0/download.jsp.

• 安裝HyRead Windows 10，請參閱以下連結獲取更多訊息: https://sccl.ebook.hyread.com.tw/Template/RWD3.0/download.jsp.

操作方式

• 點選左上方圖示() 新增圖書館。選擇「Santa Clara County Library District」做為您的預設圖書館。
• 帳戶名和密碼登入說明：請注意：首次使用的讀者需要註册HyRead帳戶。請使用您的網路瀏覽器造訪 SCCLD HyRead website網站，點選 () 圖標，再點擊“Register”連結註册新帳戶。然後返回 App，並使用剛設立的新帳戶/密碼登入 。
• 搜尋及點選所需電子書或電子雜誌。
• 點選「借閱」按鈕。(熱門項目可能需要預約)
• 前往個人書房，點選下載，將電子書下載到個人載具中，點選封面即可閱讀。
• 在頁面中，多媒體檔案將以藍色框顯示，點擊藍框即可以觀看內容。或在工具列中點選語音() 或影像 () 圖示 ，觀看多媒體檔案列表。
• 若要提前歸還電子書，前往個人書房，點選封面底下的歸還圖示 () ，並選擇歸還按鈕。

關於「電子書」更多訊息

• 預設的借閱期限為21天。
• 借閱到期時，電子書將會自動歸還。
• 免罰金，免費用。
• 若電子書已被借出，您可以使用預約功能。
• 每人可借閱10冊/ 預約12冊。若需更多相關訊息，請參閱此連結(link)。

關於「電子雜誌」更多訊息

• 電子雜誌借期一般為14天，可多人同時使用及借閱，無借閱及預約數量限制。僅以下七刊借期為7天，每人限借10冊，可預約12冊。
  • Advanced 彭蒙惠英語 (Advanced English)
  • 商業周刊 (Business Weekly)
  • 大家說英語 (Let’s Talk in English)
  • 國家地理雜誌 (National Geographic)
  • Smart 智富月刊 (Smart Monthly)
  • 空中英語教室 (Studio Classroom)
• 雜誌借閱到期後，將會被系統自動歸還，您可重新借閱或預約所需雜誌。
• 免罰金，免費用。
• 如需協助，請填妥並呈遞線上支援表格: sccld.org/online-library-support.

• HyRead User Guide
• HyRead FAQ
• For help, please fill out our Contact Support form.

You Will Need

• An Internet connection.
• A valid Santa Clara County Library District card and PIN.

How It Works

• In your browser, go to the HyRead platform from sccld.org/resource/hyread-chinese. Click the title to access the HyRead platform.
• Sign in with your username and password.             
  • Note: first time users need to register for a HyRead account. Click the account icon () and follow the "Register" link to register for a new account. If you're accessing the Registration page remotely, you'll be first redirected to a login page where you need to sign in with your library card number and PIN before you can access page to register for a new account. 
• Search and select an eBook or eMagazine title.
• Tap the Borrow button. (You may need to place a hold on popular items.)
• Go to your Bookshelf and click Online Reading. Your device must be connected to the Internet to read.
• Multimedia content is outlined with a blue box. Click the blue box to launch content directly from the page.
• To return your title early, go to your Bookshelf and click the Return button.

Additional Information for eBooks

• The default lending period is 21 days.
• After the lending period, the eBook will simply expire from your account.
• No fines, no fees.
• If an eBook is checked out, you may request to be placed in the holds queue.
• 10 checkouts / 12 holds.

Additional Information for eMagazines

• The default loan period for eMagazines with simultaneous multi-user access is 14 days. There are no limits to the number of checkouts and holds for these titles. However, the titles below are only available for a 7-day checkout, and the circulation policy for these titles is 10 checkouts / 12 holds:
  • Advanced English (Advanced 彭蒙惠英語)
  • Business Weekly (商業周刊)
  • Let’s Talk in English (大家說英語)
  • National Geographic (國家地理雜誌)
  • Smart Monthly (Smart 智富月刊)
  • Studio Classroom (空中英語教室)
• After the loan period is over, the eMagazine will simply expire from your account. You can always borrow a new copy or request to be placed in the holds queue.
• No fines, no fees.

中文電子書和電子雜誌：HyRead網站使用說明

• HyRead使用指南, opens a new window
• HyRead常見問題(FAQ)
• 如需協助，請填寫聯絡支援表格Contact Support form.

事前準備

• 需取得網路連線。

• 需持有Santa Clara County Library District圖書證號與密碼。

操作方式

• • 使用您的網頁瀏覽器，前往HyRead電子書平台: sccld.org/resource/hyread-chinese.
  • 帳戶名和密碼登入說明：請注意：首次使用的讀者需要註册HyRead帳戶。請使用您的網路瀏覽器造訪 SCCLD HyRead website 網站，點選 () 圖標，再點擊“Register”連結註册新帳戶。
  • 搜尋及點選所需電子書或電子雜誌。
  • 點選「借閱」按鈕。(熱門項目可能需要預約)
  • 前往個人書房，並點選線上瀏覽。(您的裝置須在網路連線狀態下方可使用)
  • 在頁面中，多媒體檔案將以藍色框顯示，點擊藍框即可以觀看內容。
  • 若要提前歸還電子書，前往個人書房並點選歸還按鈕即可。

關於「電子書」更多訊息

• 預設的借閱期限為21天。
• 借閱到期時，電子書將會自動歸還。
• 免罰金，免費用。
• 若電子書已被借出，您可以使用預約功能。
• 每人可借閱10冊/ 預約12冊。若需更多相關訊息，請參閱此連結(link)。

關於「電子雜誌」更多訊息

• 電子雜誌借期一般為14天，可多人同時使用及借閱，無借閱及預約數量限制。僅以下七刊借期為7天，每人限借10冊，可預約12冊。
  • Advanced 彭蒙惠英語 (Advanced English)
  • 商業周刊 (Business Weekly)
  • 大家說英語 (Let’s Talk in English)
  • 國家地理雜誌 (National Geographic)
  • Smart 智富月刊 (Smart Monthly)
  • 空中英語教室 (Studio Classroom)
• 雜誌借閱到期後，將會被系統自動歸還，您可重新借閱或預約所需雜誌。
• 免罰金，免費用。
• 如需協助，請填妥並呈遞網上支援表格: sccl.org/support.

You Will Need

• An Internet connection
• A valid Santa Clara County Library District card and PIN.

How It Works

1. Access the Library's OverDrive collection on your computer.
2. Borrow a title (you'll need to sign in to complete this step).
3. After you borrow a title, click Read now in browser. Close the pop-up window to keep browsing and borrowing.
4. To see all of your borrowed titles, tap  at any time to go to your Loans page.

Additional information

• The default lending period is 21 days. But you can manually change the lending period to 14 or 7 days.
• You will have access to a "rolling" 3 years of back issues wherever available. 
• Magazines do not count towards your checkout limit for eBooks or Audiobooks.
• Magazines are available for simultaneous access. No holds, no waiting.
• You can read your magazine offline.
• After the lending period, the magazine will simply expire from your device.
• You will have the option to renew a magazine within 3 days of the end of the lending period. Or you can borrow the magazine again at any time.
• To return your magazine early, tap and then tap Return.
• No fines, no fees.
• To recommend items for the Libby App or the OverDrive website, please see our Suggestion for Purchase guide. 

Libby is the new OverDrive app that makes accessing eMagazines on your smartphone or tablet easier.

• Video introduction to Libby by OverDrive:
• Visit the Libby Help page for additional information. 
• For help, please fill out our Contact Support form;
  - or -
  contact OverDrive Support directly through the Libby app.
  Tap the Libby menu icon > Help & Support > A Problem and fill out the online form.

You will need

• An Internet connection
• A valid Santa Clara County Library District card and PIN.
• For Android 5.0+ devices, install the Libby app by OverDrive from the Google Play store.
• For iOS 9+ devices, install the Libby app by OverDrive from the App store.
• For all other devices, access Libby in your browser at libbyapp.com/library/santaclara, opens a new window (Note, users will need to be connected to the internet at all times.)
• Libby is now available in the Amazon Appstore on newer Fire tablets. If you've already installed Libby on your Fire tablet using OverDrive's Android Package File (APK), you can continue using that installation of Libby. If you'd like to use Libby from the Amazon Appstore instead, you can now make the switch! 

How it works

1. When you first access the app, Libby will ask you if you already have a library card.
   • Tap Yes if you already have a card, or,
   • Tap Not Yet and Libby will walk you through the steps of getting a physical card.
2. Next it's time to connect to the Library's digital collection.
   • If your GPS is enabled and you don't mind Libby knowing your location, tap Yes, Guess My Library.
   • If you prefer searching for your Library, tap I'll Search For A Library and enter your library name, city, or zip code.
3. Next Libby wants to know your primary reading preference.
   • Tap I'll Mostly Read On A Kindle, or,
   • Tap I'll Mostly Read In Libby.
4. Next tap Enter Library Account Details. Enter your library card number and PIN and Sign In.
5. Tap Next to access the Library's digital collection. Note: if you want to add another Library system or another library card (e.g. a family member's account), tap the Libby icon on the upper right-hand corner and follow the instructions to add additional information. Tap Hide to close the Libby settings. 
6. Back on the Homepage, select Magazines Guide to explore magazines by subject or browse for all titles available in the collection. Alternatively, tap +Preferences if you want to set up additional parameters or preferences that you want to see. For example if you want to only explore magazines, you can tap “Format” and select “Magazines” and the app will only display magazines. Tap Apply Preferences to save the changes you've made.
7. Search and browse for titles.
   • Tap the Borrow button and select the lending period of 7, 14, or 21 days, then tap Borrow to confirm.
   • Note, you can always access your borrowed items from the Homepage. Just tap Shelf at the bottom of the screen. The Loans tab lists all the titles you currently have borrowed. 
   • Tap or swipe to turn the page.
   • To navigate to different parts of the magazine, tap the center of the screen to show or hide the navigation bar and timeline. 

• • • The navigation bar (at the top of the screen) includes different features in the reader and a Back button to go back to your Shelf.
    • The timeline (at the bottom of the screen) shows your place in the article, your bookmarks, and your highlights.
  • To zoom in, you can use the Zoom icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen, or if you’re on the touch screen you can pinch your fingers to zoom in and out.
  • You can also adjust the appearance including text scale and background lighting.  

Additional information

• The default lending period is 21 days. But you can manually change the lending period to 14 or 7 days.
• To recommend items for the Libby App or the OverDrive website, please see our Suggestion for Purchase guide. 
• You will have access to a "rolling" 3 years of back issues wherever available. 
• Magazines do not count towards your checkout limit for eBooks or Audiobooks.
• Magazines are available for simultaneous access. No holds, no waiting.
• You can read your magazine offline unless you're using the Libby app in your browser at libbyapp.com/library/santaclara, opens a new window.
• After the lending period, the magazine will simply expire from your device.
• You will have the option to renew a magazine within 3 days of the end of the lending period. Or you can borrow the magazine again at any time.
• To return your magazine early, tap Shelf and then Manage Loan.
• To be notified about a new issue being available, select the magazine title, tap Borrow, tap notify, and select if you want to be notified by push notification or email.  
• No fines, no fees.
• Libby supports the following languages for its interface: Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Russian, Italian, Japanese, and Swedish. If your device is set to one of these languages, Libby will automatically display in that language. You can toggle Libby’s display by updating the language setting on your device.
• To recommend items for the Libby App or the OverDrive website, please see our Suggestion for Purchase guide. 

• For Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000, install the HyRead PC Reader. 
• Review additional instructions in Chinese here.
• HyRead FAQ
• For help, please fill out our Contact Support form.

• Video introduction to Flipster: 
• For help, please fill out our Contact Support form
  - or -
  consult Flipster Help.

You Will Need

• An Internet connection.
• A valid Santa Clara County Library District card and PIN.

How It Works

1. Visit Flipster at www.sccld.org/flipster and under Sign In, click the Create a new Account link to register for a free account.   
2. Browse for and select a magazine title. 
3. Click the magazine cover image to read the magazine in a new browser window (Flipster Viewer).  
4. Close the Flipster Viewer browser window when you’re finished with the magazine.  

Additional Information

• Unlimited access to the entire Flipster Magazine collection.
• No fines, no fees.
• Some titles will expire and will need to be deleted from your device. These titles display an expired icon and appear grayed out when no longer available to read. Some weekly titles may expire in 2 days while some monthly or seasonal titles may expire in 7 days. If you’re still reading the magazine, you can download it again.

• Video introduction to Hoopla:
• Visit the Hoopla Help page, opens a new window for additional information and troubleshooting. 
• For help, please fill out our Contact Support form.

You Will Need

• An Internet connection.
• First time users: A valid Santa Clara County Library District card and PIN.
• Your email address and Hoopla password.
• For iOS 15.0 and higher, Apple TV 16.4 and higher, and Apple Vision 1.0 and higher, download the Hoopla app from the Apple App Store, opens a new window.
• For Android 7.1 and higher, download the Hoopla app from the Google Play store, opens a new window.
• For Amazon/Kindle Fire tablets and Fire TV, download the Hoopla app from the Amazon appstore, opens a new window.
• For Windows, Mac, and Linux, Hoopla is available in the browser; visit sccld.org/hoopla to get started.

How It Works

1. Download the Hoopla app.
2. First time users, tap Sign Up and then Let's Go to get started.
   1. Type "Santa Clara County Library District" in the Find Your Library search bar and select from the dropdown list, then tap Next.
   2. Add your SCCLD library card and PIN, then tap Next.
   3. Add a valid email address and create a password, then tap Sign Up.
3. Returning Users, tap Login and enter your email address and Hoopla password, then tap Login.
4. Browse or Search to find ebooks, audiobooks, comics, music, movies, television shows, and BingePasses.
5. Tap Borrow to check out a title.
6. Tap the heart to save a title to your Favorites list.
7. Go to My hoopla to find your currently Borrowed titles and your Favorites list.
8. Go to Settings to update update email, library card number, and to switch libraries.
   • Personal Settings: Update your email and password.
   • Library Settings: Update your library card number and PIN. Switch your associated library system.

Additional information

• 10 checkouts per month.
• No holds or waitlists, all content is available for checkout immediately.
• The default lending period for eBooks, Audiobooks, and Comics is 21 days.
• The default lending period for Music and BingePasses is 7 days.
• The default lending period for Movies and Television is 3 days.
• After the lending period, the title will simply expire from your device.
• No fines, no fees.
• Content is available for download and streaming in the mobile app, or streaming only in a browser.
• Downloaded content will sync across devices.
• Hoopla does not support mobile browsers; to access Hoopla on a mobile device you must download the app.

• This collection offers reference eBooks on a variety of subjects for simultaneous use. You can read the collection online (tap PDF Full Text or EPUB Full Text) or you can download the entire eBook to your mobile device. You can also download individual chapters as a PDF.  If you prefer to download the eBook to your mobile device, please review the instructions below.
  • Video tutorial on how to download EBSCO eBooks to your computer.
  • Instructions on how to download and read EBSCO eBooks on your computer.
  • For help, please fill out our Contact Support form.
  • How to download a chapter of an EBSCO eBook as a PDF.

You Will Need

• An Internet connection
• A valid Santa Clara County Library District card and PIN.
• Adobe Digital Editions for Mac (for reading and transferring eBooks)
• Adobe Digital Editions for Windows 7 and Below (for downloading and transferring eBooks)
• Adobe Digital Editions for Windows 8 and 10 (for downloading and transferring eBooks)

Authorizing Adobe Digital Editions

After installing Adobe Digital Editions on your computer, you will need to authorize the software. This can be done with an Adobe ID or simply selecting to authorize it without one.

If you choose to create an Adobe ID, you can create one here: https://helpx.adobe.com/manage-account/using/create-update-adobe-id.html, opens a new window

To authorize Digital Editions

1. Open the Digital Editions software.
2. In the menu at the top of the application, click Help and select Authorize Computer from the resulting menu.
3. Enter an Adobe ID and password OR check the box for I want to authorize my computer without an ID.
4. Click Authorize.
   Note: If you select to authorize the software without an Adobe ID, click Next and then click Authorize.

Your computer is authorized and you are able to download EBSCO Reference eBooks and read them with Adobe Digital Editions.

Downloading an eBook

To download an eBook:

1. Visit the Library's EBSCO Reference eBook collection.
2. Select a title and click the Full Download icon for the eBook you would like to download. If you are not logged into your My EBSCOhost folder, you are prompted to do so. Note, first time users will need to register for a My EBSCOhost account.
3. Confirm that you have Adobe Digital Editions or equivalent reader software installed. Note: For some titles, you may see the option to select either the PDF or ePub, opens a new window format for an eBook.
4. Click the Full Download button. The eBook is added to the Checkout area of the folder, accessible from the upper-right corner of the EBSCOhost interface.
5. Select to Open or Save the file from the resulting dialog box.
   • If you Open the file, your eBook is opened with Adobe Digital Editions.
   • If you Save the file, the eBook is saved to your computer and can be opened with Adobe Digital Editions at a later time.
   • Note: When downloading an eBook using the Chrome browser, the download will not automatically open but appears in the download bar at the bottom of the browser as URLLink.acsm. Click the download in the bar and select Open to open the eBook or select Always open files of this type to automatically open future EBSCO eBooks downloads in ADE.
6. When a downloaded eBook is opened, it is displayed in Adobe Digital Editions.

Additional Information:

If when trying to download an eBook to Digital Editions you receive the following error message, E_AUTH_BAD_DEVICE_KEY_OR_PKCS12, you may need to completely remove any authorization using ctrl-shift-D to Adobe Digital Editions (cmd-shift-D if on Mac). Then restart Digital Editions, and reauthorize with your Adobe ID.

Downloading a DRM-Free eBook

Some EBSCO eBooks do not have DRM (Digital Rights Management) restrictions. These eBooks do not require you to sign into My EBSCOhost to download them. In addition, no Adobe ID or special software such as Adobe Digital Editions is necessary to download and read them.

DRM-Free EBSCO eBooks can be opened with Adobe Acrobat or any software that supports PDF or EPUB files and there are no restrictions on printing, saving, or copying.

 To download a DRM-Free eBook:

1. Click the Full Download icon for the eBook you would like to download.
2. Select a Download Format (if available) and click the Full Download button.
3. Select to Open or Save the file from the resulting dialog box.
   • If you Open the file, PDF eBooks are opened with Adobe Reader. EPUB eBooks will open with Adobe Digital Editions (if installed).
   • If you Save the file, the eBook is saved to your computer and can be opened with Adobe Reader/Adobe Digital Editions at a later time.

After you check-out and download your eBook:

• You may choose to transfer your eBook, opens a new window to your Adobe Digital Editions-compatible eBook Reader device.
• You can re-download the eBook from your My EBSCOhost folder at any time during your checkout period.

Transferring an eBook To Your Portable Device

1. Open your downloaded eBook in Adobe Digital Editions. If you have not authorized Adobe Digital Editions, you will need to complete that step first. An Adobe ID is not required for authorization. Simply select I want to authorize my computer without an ID and click Authorize. However, if you have an Adobe ID and would like to synchronize your reading across multiple devices, you can elect to authorize the app using your existing Adobe ID, or create a new one at the following link: Adobe ID Registration, opens a new window.
2. Connect your portable device to your computer with a USB cable.
3. Turn on the eReader. If the reader offers an option to Recharge or Connect to the computer, choose the “Connect” option.
4. Open Adobe Digital Editions – It automatically detects the presence of your device and offers to authorize it. Just as the Adobe Digital Editions software must be authorized, the portable device must also be authorized to be able to transfer protected content to and from the device.
5. Click Authorize Device in the resulting window.
6. Click Finished after your device is authorized.
7. After authorization, the device appears as a new bookshelf in your library. Transfer items to and from the device bookshelf by clicking on the book title, then dragging and dropping the title into the device bookshelf. Note: Do not disconnect the device while you are in the process of transferring a title to the device.
   

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   Additional information

   • The default lending period is 21 days.
   • After your eBook checkout expires, the eBook file will still be on your computer but can not be opened. You must remove the file manually by opening Adobe Digital Editions and selecting to remove it from your library.
   • Unlimited access to the entire EBSCO Reference eBook collection.

• Video introduction to Freegal: 
• For help, please fill out our Contact Support form
  - or -
  consult Freegal Music FAQs.

You Will Need

• An Internet connection.
• A valid Santa Clara County Library District card and PIN.

How It Works

1. Navigate to Freegal Music at https://sccl.freegalmusic.com/ 
2. Login with your library card number and PIN.
3. Search or browse for a song or artist.
4. You have the option to download 5 songs or 2 music videos per week, or stream (unlimited). Select a file or album and click the arrow () to download or click the Stream or Play button to stream the music. You can also click the add-to-list button (), and then select either Create a Playlist or a playlist you've already created. 
5. You can find your playlists and saved songs in the My Music tab.
6. To add a song to My Wishlist, click the star icon () next to the song or album. 

Additional Information

• Stream (unlimited) or download and keep MP3s.
• No lending period. No fines. No fees.
• Download up to 5 songs or 2 music videos per week. The counter resets every Sunday at 9:00 PM PST.