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OverDrive

OverDrive provides access to eBooks and a growing collection of audiobooks.

OverDrive

The Nancy Thompson Learning Commons (Library) at Kean University offers access to OverDrive through the VALE/NJEdge consortium. This digital library provides online access to a diverse collection of eBooks and an expanding selection of audiobooks. You can conveniently access these materials through the link below or the Libby reading app from OverDrive.
 

To access the OverDrive Digital Library, please follow these instructions:

  • Click on "Sign In With My Card."
  • Select "Kean University" from the list.
  • Click "Next."
  • Sign in using your Kean University email username and password.
  • Complete the prompts for two-factor authentication.
  • The next screen will display your library card.
  • Click "Next" (located below the library card) to start browsing the OverDrive collection.

OverDrive Quick Facts

Available Formats:

  • OverDrive offers a collection of eBooks and audiobooks that can be easily accessed and downloaded to a variety of devices, including your Kindle, computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Borrowing:

  • Once you've signed into OverDrive. Click on the book's image and select "Borrow."  Follow the prompts to complete the borrowing process.
  • Check out three audiobooks and three eBooks per month.
  • Borrow three titles simultaneously. 
  • Borrow a title for 14 days, which can be renewed if the title is not on hold.
  • Titles are automatically returned at the end of the lending period, so there are no late fees! 
  • You can place a hold on three titles at a time.