eReader users (Nook, Sony Reader, Kobo) will also need an Adobe ID in order to utilize the Adobe® Digital Editions
software on their PC. Adobe Digital Editions is a software program similar to iTunes in that it manages downloads and
stores the eBooks on your PC. The Freading eBook site can tell you whether the Adobe Digital Editions software is on
your computer. You can follow the link on the Freading homepage to download the Adobe Digital Editions software
for free.
If the eReading device is not compatible with the Freading app (Nook, Sony Reader, Kobo), then the eBooks will need
to be transferred from their PC to their eReader through the Adobe Digital Editions software.
What are tokens? All about tokens
Tokens are a virtual currency that you use to exchange for downloads. Your library gives you a weekly allotment
which appears in the upper right hand corner of the home page after you login. When you choose a book, the amount
of tokens labeled on the book is deducted from your account.
There are three different token costs of a book, downloads cost 4, 2 or 1 token depending on the value assigned by the
publisher. In most cases newly published books are 4 tokens, then after a time period they drop to 2, and then after
another time period they drop to 1. So in general, the token value is based on how new a book is. In some cases
though, a publisher may have chosen a different criteria such as popularity.
Unused tokens roll over each week for a four week period, a week being defined as a Monday to Sunday period of
seven days, beginning at 12:01AM Monday, New York time, and going to midnight on Sunday. At the end of the
fourth week from the time you first logged in, unused tokens are cleaned out of your account, except for your original
weekly allotment. The rolling over process then starts all over again, as a new four week cycle has begun. Your
subscribing library decides the amount of tokens that users will have in their weekly allotment.
How long do I have the ebook for?
The Adobe Digital Editions software will limit your access to each ebook for a 2 week initial period. You can extend
the loan period for one 2 week period by going back to the book display on the website and hitting the download button
again. You will see that the token value has decreased since the initial loan. Most renewals are free.
Can I renew a book?
A book can be renewed for one 2 week period by going back to the book display on the website and hitting the
download button again. You will see that the token value has decreased since the initial loan. Most renewals are free.
What is Adobe Digital Editions and how do I use it?
Adobe Digital Editions is a software that enables you to read the Freading ebook downloads, and it also stores and
organizes the downloads, at least on a computer. Mobile users will download their files into an application.
Freading EPUB and PDF books are wrapped in the Adobe software, which acts as a digital rights management. This
software limits the loan period, and prevents copying.
What devices work with the Freading ebook service?
While not a complete list, here are some of the most popular devices that work with the service:
1. For direct downloading off the site you can use a PC or Mac. With our app, you can use the iPhone or iPad.
With our app, you can use most Android tablets and phones. Tablets we have tested include Samsung Galaxy,
Sony, Toshiba, Acer, Asus and Xoom.
2. For transfer of an eBook via a computer and Adobe Digital Editions, you can use the Nook devices, the Sony
reader and the Kobo reader. We suspect there are more compatible ereaders.