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Email: info@sclibrary.ab.ca
Ph: (780) 410-8600



Browse SCL's e-book & e-audiobook collection
(requires an SCL card to download)


General Help
  • Our Digital Downloads service offers e-books and e-audiobooks you can download and use free with your library card.
  • Our collection includes fiction and non-fiction, children's and teens' titles.
  • Check out up to 5 items at a time using your computer or smart phone/tablet.
  • Use free software (provided) to transfer titles to most e-book readers. (For more information, see Supported devices)
  • To start browsing our e-book collection, click on the "DOWNLOAD" button above. For help using a specific device like an e-reader, please see Help Handouts, below.

Need more information?
Frequently Asked Questions [pdf]: Answers to basic questions about our service.


E-Readers
Get to Know Your Device: If you are getting to know your new e-reader or tablet, or if you are thinking of buying one and want to compare features, these links and videos may help.

Supported devices: Find out which e-book readers, music players and smart phones are compatible with our service.


Help Handouts - Try These First
SCL has developed these handouts to help you get started with library e-books on your computer or portable device.

Computers & Software:
Adobe Digital Editions [pdf]
OverDrive Media Console [pdf]

Smart phones and tablets:
Android devices [pdf]
iPad/iPhone/iPod [pdf]

E-Book Readers:
Kobo [pdf]
Kobo Vox [pdf]
Sony Reader [pdf]
Sony Reader WiFi [PRS-T1] [pdf]
Other E-book Readers [pdf]
 

In addition to these handouts, you  may want to watch the excellent video tutorials available from the Vancouver Public Library.

More Help
Need more detail? Try the Help sections below.

OverDrive Help: Find answers to your questions and troubleshooting information.

My Help Beta: Find out what you need to get started using your own device or computer, as well as common troubleshooting solutions.

Download Digital Media Guided Tour: A brief video introduction to the features of this service.


Upcoming programs

Need help getting started with e-books? Try one of our free programs! SCL offers group sessions for specific devices periodically. We also offer free 1:1 sessions with a library staff member to get started using library e-books on your device.

For group classes, please see our Program Calendar.

For 1-on-1 sessions, please contact our Information Desk for more information or to register. There are a variety of dates and times available.


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