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Bolinda BorrowBox eAudiobooks and eBooks
Access a variety of eBooks and eAudiobooks for adults and children by downloading the Borrowbox app available from the Apple App Store, Google Play or Amazon Apps.
You will need your Library Membership Number and an email address.
- enter your Library Membership Number where it asks for a username
- if you have a Membership Number beginning with B, include the B and the 9 digits
- if you have a 16-digit smartcard number, enter the first 14 digits only (ignore the last two digits)
- if you have an online Membership number beginning with X, enter the X and 7 digits
- your PIN/password is the same PIN you would use for accessing the Library Catalogue and provided when you initially join the Library. If you have forgotten your PIN/Password, please visit the Library catalogue to reset.
Full instructions are available in the help section on the Borrowbox website.
CloudLibrary by Bibliotheca
Download CloudLibrary eBooks and eAudiobooks to your device to read anytime, anywhere and dive into thousands of titles in the Cloud library with just a click of a button.
With CloudLibrary, East Lothian Library borrowers can also access titles from other libraries that have signed up to CloudLibrary, giving you an even greater choice of content!
There are also 'Pay Per Use' titles available to borrow which means East Lothian Libraries pay every time a 'Pay Per Use' title is borrowed. Users are limited to borrowing 5 Pay Per Use titles per month.
The loan limit on CloudLibrary is 5 items at any one time.
The CloudLibrary app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. If you have a Kindle Fire please see Accessing Cloud Library on a Kindle Fire
Access is also available via web browsers and eReaders - please click accessing CloudLibrary via the web or an eReader for instructions
Once you have downloaded the app, select your language, location, library and enter your library card information as follows:
- if you have a membership card beginning with B, include the B and the 9 digits
- if you have a 16 digit smartcard number enter the first 14 digits only (ignore the last two digits).
- if you have an online Membership number beginning with X, enter the X and 7 digits
Now you are ready to browse, and borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks!
How to videos and information on common issues can be found on the Cloud Library support pages
Alternatively if you have any issues accessing CloudLibrary please ask at your local library or email the Digital and Adult team on aslibraries@eastlothian.gov.uk