A new and improved catalog for simpler searching to discover your next great pick.
You must use your home library's customized catalog to access eResources.
Contact your home library for more information about eResources you have access to.
Log in with your library barcode number and pin to access the full features of the new catalog.
Users of participating libraries can checkout e-books and e-audiobooks directly from the catalog. Search in one place to find the resources you want.
The new catalog offers improved search results by rolling up all copies into one result. For example, physical books, large print books, audiobooks, e-books, and e-audiobooks are all displayed in one result with availability visible. Select the desired material type to find a copy.
Checkout eResources from Overdrive
Enter your search terms. The Search Results page displays resources that match your search criteria.
To checkout an e-book from Overdrive
Select the E-Books tab from the format rollup.
Select Check Out Now.
Log in with your library barcode number and pin if you are not signed in.
4. The library e-book confirmation window opens. The e-book is successfully checked out.
To read an e-book from Overdrive
Select your preferred reading method.
Read now with Kindle
Read now in browser
Download EPUB ebook
In the library e-book confirmation window, scroll down to details about Overdrive's Libby app. Find your checkouts in the Libby app.
View Checkouts in the Catalog.
Select the Checkouts tab in My Bookshelf to view your checkouts.
From here, for Overdrive materials.
You can Check In the e-book.
Get Item
Select the down arrow next to Check In then select Get Item.
The ebook information window appears with instructions on how to read the e-book.
Checkout eResources from eRead Illinois
Enter your search terms. The Search Results page displays resources that match your search criteria.
To checkout an e-book from eRead Illinois (Axis360)
Select the E-Books tab from the format rollup.
Select Check Out Now.
Log in to the catalog with your library barcode number and pin if you are not signed in.
4. The confirmation window appears. The e-book is successfully checked out.
5. Select Get Item to access the e-book.
6. After selecting Get Item, the eRead Illinois website opens in a new tab.
NOTE: The following steps are for using the eRead Illinois / Boundless website, this is different from the PrairieCat catalog.
Alternatively, access your checkouts from eRead Illinois in the Boundless app on your preferred mobile device.
7. Sign in to the eRead Illinois website with your library barcode number and pin.
8. After signing in to eRead Illinois, select your primary profile.
9. The eRead Illinois homepage displays.
10. Next, select the menu icon in the upper left corner.
11. Then select My Shelf.
12. From My Shelf, you can access your checkouts, view holds, and wishlist.
13. Select the item to read in your browser or access offline options.
View Checkouts in the Catalog.
Select the Checkouts tab in My Bookshelf to view your checkouts.
From here:
Select Get Item
After selecting Get Item, the eRead Illinois website opens in a new tab.
eRead Illinois materials are from Axis 360.
Note, you can only Check In the e-book directly from the catalog if it is from Overdrive.
Place Hold on eResources
Enter your search terms. The Search Results page displays resources that match your search criteria.
Select the E-Books tab from the format rollup.
If the e-book is unavailable, select the Place Hold button to place the e-book on hold.
3. The Confirmation Window opens. The hold was successful. Follow the instructions to borrow the resource once it is available.
5. Select My Bookshelf then the Holds tab to view your recently placed e-book hold.
eResources in My Bookshelf
Log in with your library barcode number and pin to manage your account.
eResources are visible under the Checkouts and Holds tabs in My Bookshelf.
Please note, eResources are not recorded in Reading History.
Check Out From Your Preferred Vendor
Enter your search terms. The Search Results page displays resources that match your search criteria.
Select the E-Books tab from the format rollup.
If you would like to choose which vendor you check it out from, select Check Availability from other sources.
3. Select Check Out Now next to your preferred vendor.
Note, Overdrive uses the Libby app. Axis 360 / eRead Illinois uses the Boundless app.
