Hastings District Libraries

eBooks and Audiobooks are now available at Hastings District Libraries ePukapuka OverDrive - http://epukapuka.org 

Features

• ePukapuka OverDrive allows you to download eBooks and audiobooks from home at any time
• By downloading and installing free software, you can use your library card and PIN to:
  • Transfer eBooks to your computer or portable devices, such as an eBook reader or smartphone
  • Transfer audiobooks to your computer or portable devices, such as an MP3 player or iPod
  • Burn some audiobooks to disc
• OverDrive eBooks are compatible with computers and most eBook readers and mobile devices, except Kindles - read more...

Borrowing basics - ePukapuka OverDrive

• Click the ePukapuka OverDrive icon on our library homepage or  here:  http://epukapuka.org 
• Enter  your library card number (all 14 digits)
• Enter your library PIN number
   
• You can borrow up to 5 items at a time, no rental charge
• Items are lent to you for 7 days, then are returned automatically
• You may return eBooks before the due date, but not audiobooks
• It is not possible to renew an item but  you may borrow an item again if it has no reserves
• No overdues, so no overdue charges
• You may place reserves - no charge for this. You will be notified by email when the item is available.  Reserves waiting to be issued expire after 4 days.
• You cannot place a reserve on an item while you have it on issue
• Remove items from your devices when finished
• eBooks and audio books you have on loan are not listed on your ordinary library account

• Can't log in? 

  • Check you have typed in your library card number correctly - (UPDATE - PLEASE ENTER ALL THE DIGITS OF YOUR LIBRARY CARD)
  • Check you have typed in your PIN number correctly.
  • Do you have charges on your card?  Possibly a reserved book has arrived in the library for you and applied a charge which will block access. 
  • Do you have overdue items on your library card? 
    Login to the Catalogue and renew online first.

• What you need   
• How it works
• Transfer to a mobile device
• Burn to CD
• More help! 

eBooks and downloadable audiobooks are available Hastings District Libraries, through ePukapuka Overdrive, the Lower North Island Digital Library Group consortium.

What are eBooks?  What is an eReader?  Which eReader should I buy?  What do I do about downloading content? 

Which eReaders are not compatible with OverDrive?

Click on Read more... for some answers, including:

• Borrowing basics
• What are eBooks and Audiobooks?
• What is an eReader?
• Which eReader should I buy?
• Considerations when choosing an eReader
• Sources for checking out eReaders / Incompatible with OverDrive?
• Downloading content