How to access and download Rosenberg Library
eBooks for Kindle
Note: Library eBooks CANNOT be renewed - only checked out again if available. You may have up to 5 Houston Digital Media titles checked out at one time. Library eBooks will be returned automatically in 14 days. You may return eBooks early if you desire.
Need help checking out library e-books and e-audiobooks? Stop by the Reference desk for drop-in training sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4pm – 5pm and Saturdays from 2:30-3:30pm. Bring your library card, and your e-reader, iPad, MP3 player, laptop or other device. Kindle and Nook users will need their account login information. For questions about what to bring, call 409-763-8854 x115 or email reference@rosenberg-library.org.
TIP: If you're having trouble finding available titles, click on
"Advanced Search", choose the Kindle format, and check the box next to "Only
show titles with copies available"(Nook Instructions)
1. From the e-Library
section of the home page, select “eBooks and Downloads". |
2. Click on
the “Houston Area Digital Media Catalog” link.
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 Use the Advanced Search
or eBooks links in the left sidebar, or simply select a book by clicking on the book’s cover.
Using a Kindle, only eBooks may be checked out. The other
offerings are available via other devices, including a PC. |
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| 3. Once you have selected a book: |
4. Your "Digital Cart" will open.
Select "Proceed to Checkout". |
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 Click
the “add to cart” link
in the Kindle Book
area of the Format Information section. If a book is not immediately
available, you can click "place a hold" and check it out
when it becomes available. |
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5. You will be prompted to log in.
Select Rosenberg Library from the drop
down menu. |
6. When prompted, enter your library card
number without spaces. |
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7. Select
“Confirm Checkout". |
8. Select “Get for Kindle”.  |
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9. The Amazon.com page will open. Click on “Get library book”. |
 10. You will be asked to sign in to your
Amazon account.
Enter the email and password for
your Amazon account. (If you do not have one, you will be able to
create one.) |
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11. After you have signed in,
you will be asked to select how
you want the book delivered. (directly to your Kindle, to a Kindle app on
a PC, iPhone, or iPad, or downloaded for USB transfer).
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 12. Click “Get library
book”. If you have chosen to have the book delivered to your Kindle device (or other app), it will be delivered the next time you sync your Kindle (or app) via Wi-Fi. If you have chosen to download and transfer the book by USB, it will be immediately available in the default download location on your computer. |
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How to "return" eBooks early |
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1. Sign in to your Amazon account and
click on “Manage your Kindle". |
2. Click the “Action” icon next to the book you want to return. Select “Return this book".  |
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3. Confirm by selecting “Yes” when prompted.
The Library eBook is now returned.
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Any questions? Please contact a reference librarian. email: reference@rosenberg-library.org phone: (409) 763-8854 x. 115 Top of Page |
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