Checking out a book from the library

Here are some step-by-step instructions to help you check out a book from the library on your Kindle Fire.

1) Click on this link to take you to the Salt Lake County E-book System:

https://secure33.libraryreserve.com/slco.lib.overdrive.com/5179B63F-CD18-4E17-9868-DFE7EDB6FAF4/10/328/en/SignIn.htm?URL=MyAccount%2ehtm

2) Type in your Library Card number & PIN number. (Your PIN number is usually the last 4 digits of your phone number, unless they had you pick a different one.)

3) This will take you to "My Digital Book Account". There are descriptions of each option.

4) On the left hand side of the page, there are a few options for finding books to check out.

a) You can do a Quick Search, by typing in the name of the book. If you want it in book form, click the "eBook" option. If you want an audio book, click the "audio" option.

b) Or you can click the "All Kindle e-Books", also found on the left-hand side of the page. This will allow you to browse through all of the Kindle books the library has available.

5) If the book you want to check out is unavailable, you will need to place it on hold.

a) In the blue box, it will show all the formats of the book. Make sure you choose the "Kindle Book" format.

b) On the right-hand side, click "Place on Hold"

c) Type your email address in both boxes. Then click "Place on Hold" to confirm your hold.

d) The library will email you when the book becomes available.

6) If the book is available now, it will look like this:

a) Available copies will have a 1 next to it, and on the right-hand side it will say "Add to Digital Book Cart"

b) Click "Add to Digital Book Cart" - make sure you choose the Kindle Book format.

c) This will add it to your "Digital Book Cart", where things go until you're ready to checkout.

d) Verify again that you chose the Kindle Book format, and then click "Proceed to Checkout"

e) Now you can click "Confirm Check Out"

f) Click "Get for Kindle"

g) Now it will take you to your Amazon account. Click "Get Library Book" in the green box on the right side of the page.

h) Click "Download Now"

i) On your Kindle, go to Settings (the gear in the top right corner)

j) Click the "Sync" button

k) Congratulations! Your book should now appear on your bookshelf!

l) When your library book expires, you don't have to do anything. It will simply return itself and disappear from your Kindle. The library will also email you 3 days before your book is due as a reminder.

7) When a book you placed on hold becomes available, the library will email you. You can log in to your Salt Lake County eBook account like you did in step 2.

a) Under your Digital Book Account, click "My Holds"

b) Now you can follow Step 6 to check out the book.