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The link above takes you to our Downloadable Media
website, powered by a company called OverDrive. There are excellent,
interactive help tools on the right
side of that page. We strongly
recommend you make use of the "My Help" tool on that page, as it will
give you step-by-step instructions for your
particular device. You can view a PDF of a SmartGuide to the Downloadable
media service here.
Users of many smartphones can download free OverDrive apps that will
allow them to directly download to their devices. Still
have questions about Downloadable Media? Try our
WPPL Downloadable Media FAQ.
Disney
Digital Online Books
 In addition to downloadable books, we also offer young Library patrons
and their parents unlimited
access to over 600 new and classic Disney books for kids of all ages
with just an Internet-connection and your library card. The extensive
library of titles features hundreds of online digital books available at the click of
a mouse, including favorites from popular Disney franchises such as Phineas and Ferb, Mickey Mouse, Toy Story, Disney Princess, Cars, and Hannah Montana,
along with many other classic and contemporary Disney stories. These
titles are accessible by visiting this link -- http://wppl.lib.overdrive.com
-- and then clicking on the blue Disney Digital Books box on the right
side of the page. Note: These are online books that require a
Flash-capable device connected to the Internet. At this time they are
not downloadable or usable on smartphones or e-readers. There are an
unlimited number of copies of these titles, so they are "always
available." Because they are "checked-out" for a 7-day period, they do
count against your OverDrive check-out limit.
Experience your favorite new and classic Disney adventures on your computer with Disney
Online Books. These colorful, interactive eBooks offer plenty of
opportunities for learning and fun. For example, your mouse becomes a
'magic pen' that pronounces words with just one click. Plus, enjoy a
trivia challenge and a dictionary that displays definitions without
losing your place in the book.
Getting Started with Disney Digital Books:
You will a valid library card (without blocks or and a computer that
meets these system requirements…
Windows
- Windows® XP (or
newer)
- Flash® 9 (or
newer)
(download
Flash)
- Internet Explorer®
7 (or newer)
or Firefox 3 (or newer)
- Broadband Internet
connection
- 1024 x 768 minimum
screen resolution
(1440 x 900 recommended)
- Speakers or
headphones
Mac
- OS X 10.4 (or
newer)
- Flash 9 (or
newer)
(download
Flash)
- Safari® 3 (or
newer)
or Firefox 3 (or newer)
- 1024 x 768 minimum
screen resolution
(1440 x 900 recommended)
- Speakers or
headphones
How to Enjoy
Visit the collection of
Disney Online Books.
- Browse and check
out a title.
- Click the 'Launch'
button. This opens the Disney Online Book.
- Finished reading?
You may close the book at any time and reopen it as many times as
you wish during your check-out period.
Use the magic pen (your mouse) to…
- Turn
pages. Click near the top of the page and
drag, just like turning a page in a real book.
- Hear
words pronounced. Click on a word to hear
it out loud.
- Find
definitions. Click the dictionary at the
top of the page to look up a definition.
Need Help?
Open a Disney Online Book and click the life
preserver at the top of the page for more help. Contact our Reference
Librarians at 407-623-3300, ext. 3 for additional assistance. |
