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THE 3M CLOUD LIBRARY
AND YOUR KINDLE FIRE
Made possible by a grant from
the Samuel P. Hunt foundation. How to download 3M books to your Kindle Fire/HD
2. Installation (This process only needs to be done once)
At the top of the Kindle Fire screen, EITHER tap on the Gear icon, then tap
More OR swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the More… icon.
(This step depends on which model Kindle Fire you have)
Tap on Device, then choose ON for Allow Installation of Applications.
Tap the Home icon. At the top of your Kindle Fire/HD screen, tap on Apps.
Tap on Store>. In the Search Appstore field, type ES File Explorer. Tap on
ES File Explorer in the results list.
Tap on the word FREE. Tap on Get App. The app will begin downloading and
installing. It will show in your carousel when you tap the Home icon. This
app will be used later in the downloading process.
Tap the Home icon at the bottom of the screen. Open the device’s web
browser and type in the following URL in the address bar:
ebookdownload.3m.com/apps/android3mcloudlibrary.apk.
3. Installation (continued)
The 3M Cloud Library app will automatically begin downloading. Your browser
screen will be white but the toolbar at the top of the screen will show that the
app is being downloaded and you will see a small “1” in and circle.
After the 3M app has finished downloading, tap on the ES File Explorer icon
on your home screen.
Tap the Folders tab then tap SD Card. (Please note, the app may
automatically open to the appropriate screen. If the location bar at the top of
your screen says SD Card, you are in the correct screen.
Tap on the Download or AppMgr folder. The 3M file should have a .apk
extension. If it has a .zip extension, change it to .apk by pressing and holding
on the file icon until a menu appears. Tap Rename, delete .zip, add .apk,
then tap OK.
Tap on the 3M Cloud Library file and tap install at the bottom of the screen. If
the app does not open automatically, tap on the Home icon.
4. Installation (continued)
Tap on Apps at the top of the screen. Search for the 3M Cloud Library
app. You can toggle between apps on the Devise and apps in the Cloud by
using the options at the top of the screen. Once you find the app, tap on it
to open and proceed.
5. One-Time Set Up
Open the app to set it up for your initial
use. Answer each field!
Select State/County- select NH from
the menu
Select Library- select your registered
library from the menu.
Tap in the field below Enter Your
Library ID end enter your library card
number.
Tap in the field below Enter Your
Library PIN end enter your library PIN.
End User License Agreement- tap to
open and tap Agree to continue.
The green Login button will now appear
brighter and become usable. Tap the
green Login button.
6. Checking Out Books
Open the 3M Cloud Library app on
your Kindle Fire. Browse through our
collection or search for a specific title
using the Search feature. Tap on a
book cover to reveal the Book
Details page.
Tap the Check Out button on the
Book Details page to check out the
book. If the book is currently
checked out, the button will be gray
and allow you to place a hold
instead.
7. Checking Out Books (continued)
Immediately after tapping Check
Out, the My Books tab appears.
The new book will appear in your
Currently Reading list. When the
book has finished downloading, it
will open so you can begin reading
immediately. Books are checked
out for 14 days.
8. Checking Out Books via the Public
Access Catalog (PAC)
Visit your registered library’s website and enter the Public Access Catalog (PAC).
Click on My Account and select Log In/Register from
the drop down menu.
Log into your account using your library card’s 14 digit
number and your PIN. Click on the Log in button. You
will automatically be bounced to the Quick search page.
In the Limit by field, choose Ebook (downloadable) from the drop down menu. In the
Quick search field, type 3M. Click Go! To see all the 3M titles.
To check out a book, simply click on the Check Out
button to the right of the title. A pop up window will
appear asking if you want to check out the book for
your 3M Cloud Library, click on the green Check Out Now button.
The next time you open the 3M Cloud Library app on your device, the book will appear! If
your book does not automatically begin to download, tap on the book to get it started.
9. Returning Books Early
Your books will expire and return themselves to the
collection after two weeks. However, you may return your
ebooks early. Go to the My Books screen in the 3M app
and click on the list view button.
In the list view, tap the book you would like
to return. The Book Details page will
appear. Tap the red Check In button.
Another new page will appear. Tap the Return Book button
to finalize your return. Rate the book by tapping the
appropriate number of stars.
10. Returning Books Early via the
Public Access Catalog (PAC)
Visit your registered library’s website and enter the Public Access Catalog (PAC).
Click on My Account and select Log In/Register from the drop down menu.
Log into your account using your library card’s 14 digit number and your PIN. Click
on the Log in button.
Click on My Account and select Items Out from the drop down menu.
A complete list of your checked out items will appear.
To the right of all the 3M titles checked out on your card, under the Renewals Left
column, you will a Check In button. Click on this button to check in the 3M titles you
wish to return.
