ePlatform

• Membership of Whangarei District Libraries with a valid library card number and PIN.

Please note:
If you are having problems logging into ePlatform, your membership details may need updating and your library card reactivated. Please contact us by:
- phone: +64 9 430 4206
- email: whglibrary@wdc.govt.nz

• Internet access.

• A compatible device with the ePlatform software or apps for downloading and reading eBooks or listening to eAudiobooks.

Please note: Amazon Kindle eReaders are generally not a compatible device for reading library eBooks in New Zealand.

• Adobe Digital Edition Software an Adobe ID to authorise your devices for reading eBooks with DRM copyright protection.

Adobe Digital Editions

Set up the ePlatform app

• Download the ePlatform app from Apple iTunes, Google Play or Microsoft Store

• Search for Whangarei District Libraries and login using your Library card number and PIN

• Browse and borrow an eBook or eAudiobook from our library on your device.

• Start reading or listening.

ePlatform website

Go to ePlatform

• Sign in using your library barcode number and PIN.

• Browse or use the search box to search by title or author.

• If the title is shaded it is currently out on loan - you can place a hold or request it by tapping Make Reservation button.

• If the title is available tap Borrow Now? button.

• A confirmation of your loan message will appear: Loan successful - ready to download.

• Tap the Download Now button.

Using the library catalogue

You can also search, preview and borrow Platform eBooks and eAudiobooks through the library catalogue.

Whangarei District Libraries catalogue

To search for eBooks and eAudiobooks, select Digital Library from the drop-down menu next to the Home icon.

ePlatform items are identified under Electronic Format as: EPLATFORM EBOOK or EPLATFORM AUDIOBOOK and Wheelers ePlatform.

You can easily download eBooks by clicking the Download button.

For eBooks

A window will appear with 2 Checkout options:

• ePlatform eBook to read the book in your browser via the ePlatform website.
• Adobe Digital Editions to download the eBook file onto your computer to transfer to an eReader.

For eAudiobooks

Another Download window opens. On clicking it the eAudiobook downloads and is ready to listen to in your browser, on the ePlatform website.

The eBook or eAudiobook is added to your Loans tab on the ePlatform website or app.

Check Outs

6 titles can be checked out at the same time.

Holds

10 titles can be placed on hold at the same time.

Lending period

21 days.

Renewals

Titles cannot be renewed before the lending period expires. However, you can download the title again after it has returned if there are no existing holds or reserves on it.

Return early

Items can be returned early by most devices.

Easy to follow instructions

Help at ePlatform

eBook help

We offer free one-on-one tutorials for library members who need help learning how to download and open eBooks and eAudiobooks on their mobile devices.

Go to book a librarian for eBook help