eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers

Borrowing eBooks, eAudiobooks and ePress

You can browse our catalogue of eBooks, eAudiobooks and ePress (eMagazines and eNewspapers) on Borrowbox for free.

You can borrow or reserve up to 6 eBooks, 6 eAudiobooks and 20 ePress titles at a time, each for up to 21 days. Use your library account to renew your loans, return items early and reserve items if they're currently on loan.

To borrow or reserve from the thousands of items we have available:

  • You must first be a library member - join the library.
  • If your library membership has expired, you'll be unable to access our catalogue on BorrowBox. Please contact us, or call in to your local library, so we can update your library account.

Using a laptop or computer to borrow items on BorrowBox

To download, read and listen to our collection on BorrowBox:

  1. You need your library card number to create a BorrowBox account. If you're not already a library member, you can join the library online and use your membership number to create an account.
  2. Go to the BorrowBox website and browse the collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks and ePress (eMagazines and eNewspapers).
  3. Select the item you want to read or listen to and click 'Borrow'.
  4. You can find any borrowed items in the 'My Loans' section.

Browse and download eBooks, eAudiobooks and ePress on BorrowBox

Using an Apple, Android or Amazon Fire device to borrow items on BorrowBox

To download, read and listen to our collection on the BorrowBox app:

  1. You need your library card number to create a BorrowBox account. If you're not already a library member, you can join the library online and use your membership number to create an account.
  2. Download the BorrowBox app for your chosen device:
  3. Once you've installed the app, it will ask you to create an account. Search for Rochdale Libraries in the ‘Library’ field and log in using your library membership card number and 4-digit PIN. If you've just joined, you can use your temporary membership number in place of a library membership number.
  4. Select the item you want to read or listen to and click 'Borrow'.
  5. You can find any borrowed items in the 'My Loans' section.

About borrowing ePress (eMagazines and eNewspapers)

You can subscribe to ePress titles so you'll receive the latest copy when it becomes available. When you borrow an item, you can choose to borrow a single issue or subscribe to future issues.

All issues of the same ePress title count as only one item. You can borrow as many back issues of the same title as you want.

ePress titles will always be available to borrow. There are no limits to how many people can borrow the same title at the same time.

How to renew items on BorrowBox

To renew items on BorrowBox:

  1. Go to the 'My Loans' section.
  2. Click the 'Renew' button next to the item you want to renew.
  3. If the loan has already expired, you can borrow it again if the copy hasn't been borrowed by another library user.

How to return items on BorrowBox

To return items on BorrowBox:

  1. You can return items early by going to the 'My Loans' section and clicking the 'Return' button next to the item.
  2. Expired items will be returned automatically.
  3. If you've downloaded an eAudiobook on a computer or laptop, you'll also need to delete it from your device. Locate your eAudiobook folder, then right-click and select 'Delete' from the drop-down menu.

Get help and support using BorrowBox

If you have any questions about using BorrowBox:

  • Email the BorrowBox support team at support@bolindadigital.com
  • If you're using the BorrowBox app, you can go to settings and select 'Send feedback' to ask the supplier a question.

 

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