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provides a collection of ebooks available through Axis360: a

These instructions will get you started reading library books from

Create a Blio Account Go to www.blio.com.

1 provides a collection of ebooks available through Axis360: a distributor of digital books to libraries. These instructions will get you started reading library books from Axis360 in the free Blio reader app. Create a Blio Account Go to Tap on the New Account button. Fill out the required information and tap Submit. Be sure to record your and password for future use. MA 03/13 1

2 Download Blio From the app menu on your Android device, open up the Google Play Store. Search for Blio. MA 03/13 Download and install the free Blio app. 2

3 Open up the Blio application. Sign in with your new Blio account information. You are not logging in with your library card number and PIN at this time. Browse Axis360 Titles Go to Tap on the orange BOOKS/MATERIALS tab. MA 03/13 Tap on Downloadable Books and Music. 3

Under E-Books, click on Axis360 Catalog.

4 Under E-Books, click on Axis360 Catalog. There are several ways to find books in Axis 360. You can browse titles on the Magic Wall, or search for a specific title or author in the search box. Tap on the cover image or title of a book to view more detailed information. MA 03/13 4

Once you have found a book you would like to checkout, select a format and hit the Checkout Now button.

5 Tap on Browse at the bottom of the page to browse titles by subject. You can also access your account details and book lists from the menu at the bottom of the page. Once you have found a book you would like to checkout, select a format and hit the Checkout Now button. Titles may have any of three format options; Blio, epub or PDF. Blio formatted files will only work in the Blio app on your Android device. epub and PDF ebooks allow you to use a different reader app than Blio. To read epub or PDF formatted books you must have an Adobe ID account; you can set up one for free at adobe.com. MA 03/13 5

When prompted, type in your library card number and PIN

Enter your Blio account email address and password.

Sometimes a title is checked out by another person and not

6 When prompted, type in your library card number and PIN (usually the last four numbers of your phone number). Enter your Blio account address and password. A confirmation message will pop up. Sometimes a title is checked out by another person and not available at this time. Tap on Place a Hold to be notified when the title is available for checkout. MA 03/13 6

7 Reading Books Open the Blio app. Tap on a cover image to start reading. Tap your menu icon while reading your book, to access the table of contents and bookmark options. Blio App If your books do not download automatically, hit the menu icon and then tap on the My Purchases. MA 03/13 7

Tap on the Add to Library button for the title you

To change settings in the Blio app, tap on the More

8 Tap on the Add to Library button for the title you wish to download. The title will start downloading to your Blio library. To change settings in the Blio app, tap on the More button from your options menu. MA 03/13 Tap on Settings. Here you can authorize your device and change your automatic download preferences. 8

Return & Delete To delete a book from the Blio app, tap and hold on the cover image. Scroll/swipe to the left in the bar of options that appear. Tap on Remove from Library.

9 Return & Delete To delete a book from the Blio app, tap and hold on the cover image. Scroll/swipe to the left in the bar of options that appear. Tap on Remove from Library. If you experience any problems using Axis 360 or Blio, please feel free to contact your local Pierce County Library, or call/ our Computer Help Desk at , helpdesk@piercecountylibrary.org. MA 03/13 9

Step 1: Create a OneClick Digital Account

Step 1: Create a OneClick Digital Account OneClick Digital Audiobooks: For desktop & MP3 Player use. subscribes to a collection of audiobooks available from OneClick Digital (Recorded Books) that can be checked out and used on a computer, or MP3