The vendors of the collections in our Digital Resources compete to buy or lease materials from publishers and often contract for exclusive rights. As a result, you're likely to find books in OverDrive that aren't available in hoopla, for example, and vice versa. We subscribe to multiple collections so that you have access to as much content as possible with your Library Card.
The downside? It can be cumbersome to learn the rules for each collection, including whether or not your device is compatible, which app to use, how to create accounts and which format to select.
For guidance on the eBook collections, type your question in the search box above, or start here: How do I get started with eBooks and eAudiobooks?
You can also go directly to the help pages of these collections:
Need more help? Call us at 512-974-7400, Option 1, or come to Tech Time with your device for hands-on help with setup and troubleshooting. You can also send us an email. Let us know which device you're using (iPhone, Kindle Fire, etc.), which collection you're using, and where you're getting stuck, and we'll investigate.
