Hoopla for Libraries: Instructions for Your Computer or Device
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Hoopla is a digital media lending platform available through Westerville Library that allows users to stream or download movies, TV shows, music, eBooks, audiobooks and comics to their computers, tablets, phones and e-readers by accessing content with their library card. Users can browse and search Hoopla's catalog, check out available titles, and the loans will automatically return at the end of the lending period, ranging from 3 days for movies/TV to 21 days for eBooks/audiobooks. The instructions guide users through creating an account, accessing content from any device using the Hoopla app, and playing or downloading checked out titles.
Hoopla for Libraries: Instructions for Your Computer or Device
- 1. from the Library Hoopla for Libraries Works with computers, iPad/ iPhone, Android, Kindle Fire, Samsung Galaxy and other smartphones and tablets. With a Westerville Library card, you can stream movies, TV shows, eAudiobooks, eBooks and music. 6 Search for a specific title, author or topic by clicking on Search. Click on a title to read a summary and to see recommendations for similar titles. 4 1 Go to Hoopladigital.com and click Get Started. Enter your email address and create a password. Browse for movies, TV shows, music and audiobooks by clicking on the icons or by clicking Browse. 3 5 Borrow the title and click Play/Read to open it on your computer. Items will automatically return themselves at the end of the loan period. Click Return Now to return an item early. Choose Westerville Public Library from the drop-down menu and enter your library card number. 2 Access your titles by clicking on My Hoopla. Tablet and Smartphone instructions on the back Loan periods: • 3 days for Movies/TV • 7 days for Music • 21 days for eBooks/ eAudiobooks/eComics
- 2. Click Play/Read to open the title over a WiFi or data connection. Some titles will automatically download. If prompted, click Download to Device to download the title. Once the title is downloaded, a WiFi or data connection is not required. 41 Download the free Hoopla Digital app from the Device Store and then either sign up for an account or log in with your Hoopla information. A library card is required in order to create an account. Click on a title to read a summary. Scroll down to see recommendations for similar titles. To check out the title, click Borrow. 3 5 Items will automatically return themselves at the end of the loan period stated at the bottom of the screen. Click Return Now to return an item early. 614-882-7277 ext. 4Westerville Public Library 11/16 Browse for movies, TV shows, music, comics, eBooks and audiobooks by clicking on the icons/text options or by clicking Search. 2 Hoopla Instructions for Smartphones and Tablets Loan periods: • 3 days for Movies/TV • 7 days for Music • 21 days for eBooks/ eAudiobooks/eComics