eBooks and eAudiobooks

The BorrowBox app allows you to download eBooks and eAudiobooks to your smartphone or tablet. These instructions will help you to:

1) Download the BorrowBox App

• Download the BorrowBox app via AppStore or Google Play
• When the download is complete, you will see the BorrowBox app icon on your device home screen. Open the BorrowBox app. 

2) Create your account

• On the 'Welcome’ screen, touch on the ‘Library’ option and start typing “Stonnington”. Choose Stonnington Library when it appears.
• In the ID/Barcode section, enter your full library card number   
• In the PIN/Password section, enter your library pin/password 
• Touch Sign in
• Enter your email address in the 'Complete Registration' screen.

• Touch on eBooks/eAudiobook icon
• Browse collection and make your selection
• Touch Borrow and Confirm Loan
• Touch Download Now to download to your device
• To locate your downloaded eBooks, touch on My Loans icon.

4) Renew a loan

A loan period is 14 days. You can renew an item twice. A renewal counts as one loan; if you have no loans available you cannot renew an item. You can renew even if another borrower has reserved it.

• To renew an item, in the My Loans screen, locate the item you would like to renew and touch Renew
• Confirm Renewal.

5) FAQs

• Can I return a title early? 

Yes, locate the title you would like to return in My Loans and touch Return.

• Why can’t I see any of My Loans history or current Loans?

Ensure have logged on to the BorrowBox app with the same card number you used to create your account. If you created your account with your full library card number (2002900xxxxxxx) and have then reset the app and logged in with only the last seven digits of library card number, it will not recognise your loans.

• How do I reset my BorrowBox app?

Apple devices: In the Settings tab, go to Account Details section and press Reset. Please note all current downloads will be lost.

Android devices: Press the Menu button and select Account Details. On the following screen select Reset App.

1. Go to BorrowBox on any browser
2. Login to your account and borrow a book, magazine or newspaper
3. Once you have confirmed your loan select the download button
4. Select Read Online  
5. The title will open ready to read. There are menu options in the bottom left including text and layout options and full screen mode. You can turn the page by clicking on the left hand or right hand side or with the arrows down the bottom
6. When you have finished reading you can log out of BorrowBox. To continue reading you will need to log into BorrowBox and click on My Loans. This will load your current loans and you can select download now and then read online.  

You can use the BorrowBox app to download eAudiobooks to your smartphone or tablet. You can find the app via AppStore or Google Play.

To download eAudiobooks to your computer and transfer to your device/mp3 player you need to:

1) Search and borrow an eAudiobook

• Search the collection and click on the Borrow button below the title cover.
• Click Confirm eAudiobook Loan.
• Choose whether you wish to Continue Browsing or Download.
• The title will now be visible beneath Active Loans/Reserves on the right side of your My Account page.

2) Download an eAudiobook

• You can choose to either download the complete eAudiobook or in parts.
• If you get a pop-up with options to ‘Open, Run or Save’ your loan, select Save and take note of the location where the file will be saved. (Tip: Save to desktop so the file is easy to find. Check Download folder on your computer if you can not locate your downloaded eAudiobook.)

3) Locate and Transfer eAudiobook

• Locate the downloaded eAudiobook folder. If required, unzip the file (right-click and select Extract All, then follow the prompts to finish unzipping).
• Move the file to your media library.
• Connect your device to your computer with the cable supplied with your device.
• Transfer the eAudiobook to your device (by click and drag) or sync device as required.

4) Return an eAudiobook early

• Click on My Account.
• Locate item you would like to return under Active Loans/Reserves.
• Click on Return button.
• Click on Confirm Return.

To access BorrowBox eBooks on your eReader you first need to:

Check my device is compatible

To access BorrowBox your eReader must work with Adobe Digital Editions software. Check if your eReader is compatible at the Adobe website. 

Note: The list is not comprehensive as it is impossible to keep up with new eReader products released. If your eReader’s user manual states that it is compatible with Adobe Digital Editions eBooks, Adobe DRM or Adobe Digital Editions then it would be safe to assume that the device is compatible with BorrowBox. If you find this is not the case, please contact the place of purchase or manufacturer to report this discrepancy.

If your device is compatible or if you would like to read eBooks on your PC you will need to:

1) Create an Adobe Digital ID

BorrowBox also have dedicated help pages. Login your library card number and PIN/Password to access.

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