Media Services Guides

Creating a Library Zinio Account

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You will check out magazines on the library's Zinio page.

Create your account

  1. Click on the "create account" button
  2. Enter your library barcode and email address (This is the only time you will need to enter your library card number)
  3. Enter and confirm your password
  4. You will receive a confirmation notice in your email inbox
  5. Click on the link to confirm your subscription

Logging into your account

You’ll login to the library's Zinio page each time you want to check out a new magazine.

  1. Enter your email and password
  2. You will be directed to the magazines available for download
  3. Click on the cover of the magazine and transfer the issue to your library

At this point you will asked be asked to create a Zinio.com account to read and manage your magazine subscriptions. You need to use the same email address and password that you used to create your library Zinio account above.

  1. Enter your name, email and password when registering
  2. Click on “My Library” to view the magazines you’ve subscribed to via the library Zinio page

At present UAPL provides access to more than 150 titles, always available, no restrictions, no due dates, no fines!

Software Resources for our Digital Download Service

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You may have to download and install free software for your Mac or Windows computer to access eBooks, eMusic and eFilms.

Digital Downloads Requires

Please go to http://www.overdrive.com/software/omc/ if you would like to download the mobile version of Media Console.

Freegal Music Downloads

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Download your favorite music from Freegal Music Downloads, a new FREE digital download for music. You can download and listen to songs from major artists on your PC, Mac, or MP3 player, smartphone or other portable device.

 
Freegal Offers Freegal Requires
  • Two MP3 downloads per patron per week.
  • No due dates or overdue fines, downloaded music is yours to keep!
  • The Upper Arlington Library provides a limited number of downloads per week.
  • Reserve songs for future download by creating a Wish list. The "wish list" may be created once the library's weekly download limit has been reached.
  • Upper Arlington Library Card and PIN number.

Download your favorite music from Freegal Music Downloads, a new FREE digital download for music. You can download and listen to songs from major artists on your PC, Mac, or MP3 player, smartphone or other portable device.

Digital Downloads Offers and Requirements

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The Digital Downloads page has a new look.

The redesign introduces

  • a much more user-friendly Digital Help complete with video clips;
  • easier browsing and searching;
  • recommendation to purchase of titles you don't see in our eBooks collection;
  • the option to purchase an item with a long waiting list and enables you to support the library as a portion of the sale is returned to us.

The best news of all is that you now have the option of checking out items for up to 21 days!

 

 

 

 

Digital Downloads Offers Digital Downloads Requires
  • 40,000+ titles in audio, print and film
  • Now featuring MP3 audio downloads for iPods, iPads and iPod Touch
  • Titles in EPUB and PDF formats, compatible with the Nook, Kobo, Sony Reader and iPad. Digital Downloads also supports Amazon's Kindle.
  • OverDrive Media Console (Mac/PC)
  • Adobe Digital Editions (Mac/PC)
  • Mobipocket Reader Desktop (Mac/PC)
  • Apple iTunes / Quicktime (Mac/PC)

You may have to download and install free software for your Mac or Windows computer to access eBooks, eMusic and eFilms. See the Compatible Device List for details.

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