Overdrive Tutorial

Borrowing Items

Select "Borrow" to borrow title directly

To see title summary and information and read/listen to samples, see below

Select your preferred borrowing period (e.g., for eBooks and audiobooks you can select 7, 14, or 21 days)

Click "Borrow"

Overdrive will prompt you to "Read now in browser" or Download item

Following the conclusion of your loan period: Items will automatically expire and be removed from your account. You may request to extend your loan period if the item does not have a wait list

Item Information:

To view item information before borrowing:

Select the "continue" symbol (three dots) to the right-hand side of the item's title

  1. Read a sample: Read or listen to a brief sample of the text

  2. View details: Read a summary, view title details (e.g., length, release date, publisher information), read item reviews

  3. Add to history: Add item to your account history without borrowing

  4. You may also like: Similar titles

After You Borrow

View your borrowed titles:

Select "My Account" (located on the upper right-hand side of the screen)

Select "Loans": View list of all items currently loaned to your account