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EBook Academy: Account Information to Access eBook Services

Different eBook services have different log-in requirements. You can use this sheet to

keep track of reminders for the different log-ins. However, we recommend that if you

choose to record your log-in information, use symbols, hints, or a code (not the actual

passwords) in case the sheet is lost. For example, if I use a childhood pet’s name as my

password plus a number, I might write childhooddog1 as my reminder. Try to choose a

password that can be used for all the eBook services to help you remember. Hints for

picking a password are below.

Library Card number (or username) and PIN: Most subscription services will

require that you provide proof that you are a member of the subscribed library

before you can access the service. Refer to the home library to know which

services are available to you.

Library Card Number and/or username PIN

iTunes (or appropriate app store) Account: To download the reading apps to

your mobile device, you will need an account with the app store for your device.

For Apple products (like the iPad), you need an Apple ID. This Apple ID can be

used across all Apple services. Use your existing one if you have one. If you

don’t already have one, you can use the link below, or set one up the first time

you try to download an app. You do not need to have a credit card.

https://appleid.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MyAppleId.woa/

Email address Password

Adobe ID: Some services require use of an Adobe ID for the Digital Rights

Management (DRM) of the epub eBook format. This is how the service tracks

the expiration dates of your materials and prevents illegal copying. Each person

only needs one Adobe ID and can use it for any system that requires it. You can

also use it for subscriptions and purchases from Adobe. Set it up during the

eBook checkout process or set it up separately at:

https://www.adobe.com/account/sign-in.adobedotcom.html

Email address Password

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Personal Account: Some services require an additional personal account

because it is a 3rd party service that handles both library content and individually

purchased content.

o Amazon.com account (for Kindle format eBooks)

o Blio app for Axis360

o Acoustik for Axis360 (for audio content)

o Zinio Reader App

Email address Password

Amazon

Blio

Acoustik

Zinio (Marinet website)

Zinio Reader App

One Click Digital

Summary of Accounts Required

eBook Service Access points Library

Card & PIN

Adobe ID Personal Account

OverDrive Library website

OMC App

yes yes – for

EPUB format

yes - Amazon

account required for

Kindle format only.

3M 3M Cloud Reader

App

yes No (behind

the scenes)

no

Axis360 Blio App yes no yes

AxisReader App yes yes no

Acoustik App yes

Enki Library Website yes No - to read

online

yes – to

download

no

Bluefire Reader no yes no

Zinio: Requires

two accounts

Library Website

(to check out)

N/A no Yes – to be able to

check out

Zinio app

(to read)

N/A no Yes – to be able to

read on the app

OneClick Digital Library website

App

yes no yes

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How to pick a password:

Don’t use any personal information like your name, social security number,

birthday, address, or children’s names.

Do use a combination of characters with symbols, numbers, and upper and

lowercase letters.

Do make it at least 8 characters long.

One easy way to create a very secure password is to intersperse two easy to

remember parts, for example your mother’s maiden name and your childhood

home zip code: Smith and 30002 can turn into: S3m0i0t0h2. Or the simpler

version: Smi30002th. To make it more secure, substitute in some symbols:

$mi30002th

Another method is to use an easy to remember phrase and pick only the first

letters, then substitute symbols. And she’s buying a stairway to heaven – Led

Zeppelin becomes a$basthLZ.