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In the article, it wrote two methods to read NLB borrowed eBooks on iPad. As I am going to utilize the 1024 X 768 resolution of the iPad, I will only show you one method using Bluefire Reader.<\/p>\n
To do this, there are a few things that you need to do or register.<\/p>\n
Preparation<\/span><\/h1>\n\n- Here are the simplified steps:<\/li>\n
- Create a Singapore NLB Account (Free)<\/li>\n
- Create Adobe Account (Free)<\/li>\n
- Download and install Bluefire Reader to iPad (Free)<\/li>\n
- Install Dropbox on your PC (Free)<\/li>\n
- Download and install Dropbox to iPad
\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nCreate a Singapore NLB Account (Free)<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n\n- Free to register for Singaporean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nClick Here to Register<\/a><\/h2>\nCreate Adobe Account (Free)<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n\n- This Adobe Account is needed for Bluefire Reader later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nClick Here to Register for Adobe Account<\/a><\/h2>\nDownload and install Bluefire Reader to iPad (Free)<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n\n- Go to App Store on your iPad to download this free Bluefire Reader App<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Install Dropbox<\/a> on your PC (Free)<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n\n- You will need the Dropbox for storing the .ACSM file that you download from NLB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Click Here to Create Dropbox Account<\/a><\/h2>\nDownload and install Dropbox to iPad (Free)<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n\n- Go to App Store on your iPad to download the free Dropbox App<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
So, now you have all the necessary component to read NLB eBooks.<\/p>\n
How to Read NLB eBook from your iPad<\/span><\/h1>\nIn this section, I will guide you on how you can read the NLB eBook from your iPad. To use Bluefire Reader, the process is not straight forward.<\/p>\n
You will need to use your PC to borrow the books from NLB. Once borrowed, NLB will create a ACSM file that you need to use to download the eBook. As with other physical books in NLB, the borrow duration is 21 days or 3 weeks.<\/p>\n
Here are the simplified steps:<\/p>\n
\n- Go to NLB site to borrow book<\/li>\n
- Download the ACSM file<\/li>\n
- Drop the ACSM file to your PC Dropbox<\/li>\n
- Open the ACSM file on your iPad Dropbox to download the eBook to Bluefire Reader<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Go to NLB site to borrow book<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\nYou will need to use the NLB account to log in to borrow book<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nClick Here to NLB Overdrive site<\/a><\/h2>\nDownload the ACSM file<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\nOnce you borrowed the ebooks, you will see them in your “My eBookshelf”. You will need to go to “Account” to select “My eBookshelf”.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nOnce inside, you will see something as shown on the picture above. Click the “Download” button to download the ACSM (Adobe Content Server Message) file.<\/p>\n
Drop the ACSM file to your PC Dropbox<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\nOnce downloaded, drop this ACSM file into your PC Dropbox<\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Create a Singapore NLB Account (Free)<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n\n- Free to register for Singaporean<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nClick Here to Register<\/a><\/h2>\nCreate Adobe Account (Free)<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n\n- This Adobe Account is needed for Bluefire Reader later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nClick Here to Register for Adobe Account<\/a><\/h2>\nDownload and install Bluefire Reader to iPad (Free)<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n\n- Go to App Store on your iPad to download this free Bluefire Reader App<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Install Dropbox<\/a> on your PC (Free)<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n\n- You will need the Dropbox for storing the .ACSM file that you download from NLB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Click Here to Create Dropbox Account<\/a><\/h2>\nDownload and install Dropbox to iPad (Free)<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n\n- Go to App Store on your iPad to download the free Dropbox App<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
So, now you have all the necessary component to read NLB eBooks.<\/p>\n
How to Read NLB eBook from your iPad<\/span><\/h1>\nIn this section, I will guide you on how you can read the NLB eBook from your iPad. To use Bluefire Reader, the process is not straight forward.<\/p>\n
You will need to use your PC to borrow the books from NLB. Once borrowed, NLB will create a ACSM file that you need to use to download the eBook. As with other physical books in NLB, the borrow duration is 21 days or 3 weeks.<\/p>\n
Here are the simplified steps:<\/p>\n
\n- Go to NLB site to borrow book<\/li>\n
- Download the ACSM file<\/li>\n
- Drop the ACSM file to your PC Dropbox<\/li>\n
- Open the ACSM file on your iPad Dropbox to download the eBook to Bluefire Reader<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Go to NLB site to borrow book<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\nYou will need to use the NLB account to log in to borrow book<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nClick Here to NLB Overdrive site<\/a><\/h2>\nDownload the ACSM file<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\nOnce you borrowed the ebooks, you will see them in your “My eBookshelf”. You will need to go to “Account” to select “My eBookshelf”.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nOnce inside, you will see something as shown on the picture above. Click the “Download” button to download the ACSM (Adobe Content Server Message) file.<\/p>\n
Drop the ACSM file to your PC Dropbox<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\nOnce downloaded, drop this ACSM file into your PC Dropbox<\/p>\n
So, now you have all the necessary component to read NLB eBooks.<\/p>\n In this section, I will guide you on how you can read the NLB eBook from your iPad. To use Bluefire Reader, the process is not straight forward.<\/p>\n You will need to use your PC to borrow the books from NLB. Once borrowed, NLB will create a ACSM file that you need to use to download the eBook. As with other physical books in NLB, the borrow duration is 21 days or 3 weeks.<\/p>\n Here are the simplified steps:<\/p>\n You will need to use the NLB account to log in to borrow book<\/p>\n Once you borrowed the ebooks, you will see them in your “My eBookshelf”. You will need to go to “Account” to select “My eBookshelf”.<\/p>\n Once inside, you will see something as shown on the picture above. Click the “Download” button to download the ACSM (Adobe Content Server Message) file.<\/p>\n Once downloaded, drop this ACSM file into your PC Dropbox<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nClick Here to Register<\/a><\/h2>\n
Create Adobe Account (Free)<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nClick Here to Register for Adobe Account<\/a><\/h2>\n
Download and install Bluefire Reader to iPad (Free)<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n
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Install Dropbox<\/a> on your PC (Free)<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n
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Click Here to Create Dropbox Account<\/a><\/h2>\n
Download and install Dropbox to iPad (Free)<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n
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How to Read NLB eBook from your iPad<\/span><\/h1>\n
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Go to NLB site to borrow book<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nClick Here to NLB Overdrive site<\/a><\/h2>\n
Download the ACSM file<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nDrop the ACSM file to your PC Dropbox<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n