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• eBooks and Audiobooks: Using Libby, by OverDrive

  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
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  • 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. 

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  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. 

• Chinese eBooks & eMagazines: Using the HyRead App

  • 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.

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  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.

• eMagazines: Using the Libby App

  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. 

• eMagazines: Using the Flipster App

  • 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.
  • For Android and Chromebooks that support Android apps via Google Play (view list of supported Chromebooks, opens a new window), install the Flipster app from the Google Play Store, opens a new window.
  • For iOS, install the Flipster app from the App Store, opens a new window.
  • For Kindle Fire 4.2 and higher, install the Flipster app from the Amazon App Store, opens a new window.

  How It Works

  1. Launch the app and find your library by tapping on Get Started. 
  2. Allow location services.  Choose Santa Clara County Library District and tap on Log In. 
  3. Enter your library barcode number and tap on Sign In.
  4. The Explore (All Magazine) screen opens.  To browse magazines tap on the hamburger icon and choose the category you’re interested in.
     You can also tap the magnifying glass icon and search for specific titles.
  5. Select a magazine then tap Download.
  6. When the download is complete, tap on the Read button to view the magazine.
  7. If you wish to delete the magazine from your device, tap on the trashcan icon .

  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.

• eMusic: Using the Freegal App

  • 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.
  • For Android, install the Freegal app from the Google Play Store.
  • For iOS, install the Freegal app from the App Store.
  • For Kindle Fire 3rd generation and up, install the Freegal app from the Amazon App Store.

  How It Works

  1. When you first open the app, Freegal might ask to access your location. Tap Allow or Don’t Allow to continue. If you choose not to allow access, enter your zip code, and then tap the Continue button.
  2. A list of libraries will appear. Select your library location e.g. "Santa Clara County Library" and enter your library card information. Tap Log In.
  3. You're now ready to use Freegal! Browse or search for a particular song or artist.
  4. You have the choice to download (5 songs or 2 music videos per week), stream (unlimited) or add the song to your wishlist. Select a file or album, and tap the options menu with the three dots () then select Download, Add to Streaming Playlist, or Add to Wishlist.
     • Downloaded files and playlists are found in the My Music tab.
     • Your wishlist is found in the Home tab.
  5. To delete or remove a song, tap the options menu with the three dots () next to reach song selection, and  you will have the option to Remove Song. 

  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.