OverDrive Media Console gives users of NOOK HD, NOOK HD+, NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color (pictured) wireless access to eBooks and MP3 audiobooks from OverDrive-powered libraries and schools.
Borrowing eBooks and audiobooks from the library just got a whole lot easier for users of the NOOK HD, NOOK HD+, NOOK Tablet™ and NOOK Color™. Last week, Barnes & Noble added the OverDrive Media Console app to the NOOK Apps™ storefront. This NOOK app enables users to wirelessly borrow eBooks and MP3 audiobooks from the library.
All NOOK devices—including NOOK 1st Edition,NOOK Simple Touch and NOOK Simple Touch with GlowLight—have always enabled users to read eBooks borrowed from libraries and schools, but the process required sideloading the files from a computer using Adobe Digital Editions and a USB cable. Now users of NOOK HD, NOOK HD+, NOOK Tablet and NOOK Color can borrow eBooks and audiobooks wirelessly using the OverDrive app.
Users can visit the NOOK Apps storefront to install the free OverDrive Media Console app. The app enables users to locate a library or school nearby, browse or search their eBook and MP3 audiobook collection and, after entering a valid library card or school ID, check out and download the title for a lending period of one to three weeks (depending on the library or school’s policies). At the end of the lending period, the title simply expires.
The version of OMC available in the NOOK Apps storefront is OMC for Android v2.5, so any instructions found on library help pages related to OMC for Android will apply to the NOOK app. While the app is free, users will need a valid NOOK account in order to download the app.
Michael Lovett is Public Relations and Social Media Specialist at OverDrive.
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Hurray! At last!
Great news this is the only app that I really needed
I wish this app was available for Nook 1st Edition and Nook Simple Touch.
Love this app. I was wondering when this app would be available.
thank you thank you
It requires a credit card–for a “free” app! No thanks!
I’m on my nook tablet and the only overdrive media console app download is a .8 mb audio file introducing the app. It is part 1 and there is no part 2 or the actual app. Where is the actual app? I’ve used overdrive and this isn’t it.
Hi Lynn- Please consult your library’s Help pages, which include email-based support. Best, Mike
I have a new Nook HD and have downloaded Overdrive as well as Adobe Digital Editions but the books do not download to the device. I get a message saying the book has been downloaded but it is not in my library. All I get i a picture of the book cover.
Hi Nancy- For troubleshooting, please consult your library’s Help pages, which include email-based support. Best, Mike
Yippee – I was waiting for this app. Now downloading library books will be just as easy as it is with the Kindle. Good job, B & N!!
yes yes yes it’s working on my new nook just fine
glad u guys joined together
love it