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Live in Butte County but don’t have a library card?
Good news! Butte County residents can now get an e-Card to access our e-Resources without first having to visit a library branch. e-Card provides you access to the following resources:
- e-Media: Access to eBooks, Audiobooks, Comics; stream Movies, Music, and TVs.
- Research & Education: Browse catalog; access to Britannica, ProQuest, WorldBook, Testing & Education Reference Center, and other databases and career tools.
Head over here to Get an e-Card. You will receive your Username and e-Card Number by email within one (1) business day after successful registration.
NewsBank presents: America's News, HeritageHub, and Black Life In America.
- Access World News and Black Life In America: Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner.
- HeritageHub: Explore genealogical records from 1704 – today, including hard-to-find obituary content from the mid 1900’s, coverage from all 50 states, and original obituary images from historical newspapers.
Learn how to navigate NewsBank: How-to Videos, Search Tips.
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Instantly borrow movies and TV shows with your library card !
Help Guides
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Read eBooks from all of our collections in one app - no multiple accounts and apps any more!
Help Guides
- Get the app on the App Store or Google Play.
- To check out eBooks, log in with your Library Card Number and PIN/Password.
- Instruction Booklets for iOS and Android.
- Contact eBookRequest@ButteCounty.net to make eBook requests.
- To report an issue, use the Report an Issue through the app under: Settings - Accounts - Butte County Library - Report an Issue, or Submit a Ticket to us.
- Compatibility: iOS devices requires iOS 8.0 or later, compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch; Android 4.4 and up; not supported by Kindle, Kindle Fire, Nook.
- Audiobooks are not supported at this moment.
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eBooks
Help Guides
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Audiobooks and eBooks
Help Guides
- To get started, visit the library's OverDrive website, sign in with your library card number and pin.
- Meet Libby - A fresh and easy way to borrow and read from your library.
- Need more help? Visit the OverDrive Help page.
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Compatibility
Mobile devices
- OverDrive | Libby: OverDrive Device Profiles.
- SimplyE: Apple iOS 8.0 or later, compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch; Android 4.4 and up; not supported by Kindle, Kindle Fire, Nook. SimplyE app is recommended for accessing Enki books.
Windows PC and Mac
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Workshops & User Groups
Come to your library to learn how to set up your iPad, tablet, smartphone, or other device for library eBooks, Digital Magazines, and Audiobooks!
What you'll need:
- Your library card and library pin.
- Your iPad, tablet, smartphone, or laptop - fully charged!
- Logins for your device, Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
- Basic familiarity with using your device.
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Suggest an eBook or Audiobook Title
Email your suggestion to Library@buttecounty.net .
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