Step 2: Create accounts on your device or computer
Create a Blio Account
- Go to Blio website to register for Blio account. (https://www.blio.com)
- Fill out your information and submit.
Create an Adobe ID account
- Go to Adobe website to register for an Adobe ID. (http://www.adobe.com/products/digital-editions.html)
- Fill out your information and submit.
Step 3: Download Blio and/or axisReader to your device
- Go to Apple's App Store and search for “axisReader”. Download free app.
- Go to Apple's App Store store and search for “Blio eBooks”. Download free app.
Step 4: Checkout eBooks
Checkout eBooks using Blio
Why use Blio?
Blio is recommended for books with pictures and/or photographs.
- Using a web browser, go to the Llibrary's Magic Wall.
- Enter the title, author, or subject in search box or browse through the Magic Wall.
- To search, click Search (magnifying) icon; and/or select e-book title, by clicking on the book cover.
- Choose the Blio format, and click “Checkout Now”.
- Enter your library card number and pin to login.
- Click “Ok” for successful checkout.
- Open the Blio app on device
- Enter your Blio account information
- Under “Settings”, click “My Account” and make sure the auto-download is on.
- The eBook should automatically appear on your device. If not, click ““Get Books.”
Checkout eBooks using axisReader
Why use axisReader?
axisReader is recommended for ePub and PDF e-books, including novels, nonfiction, and books with mostly text.
- Open the axisReader app on device
- Enter your Adobe ID account information.
- Tap “Find a Library”.Browse to find the library.
- Select your library by clicking on the green plus sign next to it.
- Click on the arrow to the right of “College of DuPage Library”
- The Magic Wall will appear.
- Browse or search for an eBook.
- Select it by tapping on the book jacket cover of the book.
- Select the ePub format by tapping on it to make it blue.
- Tap “Checkout Now”.
- Enter your library barcode number when prompted.
- Confirm the eBook for Checkout.
- Click download and begin reading.