Anderson County Library’s Digital collection has a facelift.

Some of the key features include:

• One-Step Checkout™: Once you’ve logged in with your library card number, it just takes one click to borrow a title.

• OverDrive Read™: Browser-based technology enables instant access to eBooks, online or offline, with no software or downloading required. All you’ll need is a computer or device with a modern web browser. If the title is available to borrow, you can download the title–as you’ve always been able to–or you can choose to start reading right away in your web browser. If you choose browser-based reading, your progression will sync across devices. For example, if you leave off at page 47 on your computer, you’ll start at page 47 on your iPad®!

• A new responsive design optimizes the website for mobile and desktop use. So regardless of what device you use, the experience will be the same.
• Powerful discovery tools enable you to find your next book fast with filtered search, personalized title recommendations and more. It’s just like online shopping!
• The ability to have 8 items out at a time!

Browse, checkout and download digital audiobooks and e-books using your Library card 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Check out our downloadable collection in the Digital Collection to find fiction, nonfiction, and titles for teens.  The Digital Collection is powered by OverDrive. To access the collection click here or click on the banner above!

The Digital Collection has downloadable audiobooks and e-books for Windows and Mac computers, as well as portable devices like iPods, Kindle, Nook, the Sony Reader, Android, and Windows Mobile phones.

Audiobooks and e-books may be checked out for 14 days; after that time, they will no longer play or open. You never have to return a title or worry about overdue fines! You may have a maximum of 8 titles checked out at one time. Software is required to use audiobooks and e-books on your computer or device. Read the Quick Start Guide for more information.

Note: You MAY download e-books using your home computer or portable, wifi enabled device anywhere inside or outside the Library. Due to legal issues, you MAY NOT download e-books using a Library public computer. Anderson County library patrons that live in Abbeville, Oconee, Pickens, or Greenville County may not use the Digital Collection.  To use the Digital Collection, you must either use OverDrive from your home county library, or pay the $25 out of County Fee.

Find out what devices are compatible with OverDrive audiobooks and e-books.

Compatible eBook devices
Compatible audio devices

The OverDrive Quick Start Guide has 3 steps:

1. Download and install free software - you'll need OverDrive Media Console or Adobe Digital Editons for your computer or mobile device
2. Activate the software
3. Check out, download, and enjoy at andersonlibrary.lib.overdrive.com!

Looking for more e-books in the ePUB format? Consider one of these free public domain titles! Choose from over 15,000 titles that never expire and don’t count against your library checkout limit!

How to Check Out and Return E-books from the Library for Your E-reader or Mobile Device

We hope you enjoy being able to borrow Overdrive eBooks from the library. If you want an eBook we don’t own, email overdrive@andersonlibrary.org. We’ll try to buy it for the collection.

Wondering why we can’t get something? The following publishers refuse to sell or license eBooks to libraries:

• Macmillan Publishing
• Simon & Schuster
• Penguin Group
• Brilliance Audio
• Hachette Book Group

Think that’s wrong? We do too. Click here to learn how to contact these publishers and express your opinion.