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Each campus Library has a number of Kindles available for 14 day loan from the information service desk.
Each Kindle will come preloaded with a number of popular titles, as well as The Kindle User Guide, Deakin's Guide to Assignment Writing and Referencing and the New Oxford American Dictionary.
The Kindles are supplemented with an introductory kit. This includes a summary of the titles on the e-reader, frequently asked questions and terms and conditions of use.
What is a Kindle?The Kindle is an electronic reading device, also known as an e-book reader.
The Kindles are stored at the loans desk and must be returned there at the end of the loan period.
14 days.
Search the catalogue for 'Kindle'. There is also a list of titles kept at the loans desk.
The battery should last the entire loan period.
Refer to the "How do I" tab on the left for basic help using the Kindle.
All library Kindles have different content. Included in this pack is a list of books on this Kindle device.
To see what titles are available on each device, search the library catalogue for "Kindle". Each device record will contain a list of titles that can be found on the corresponding device.
Please note that you will only be able to borrow those Kindle devices at your campus.
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On the top of the Kindle there is a button. Slide this to the right and hold to activate the device.
To switch it off, hold the slide to the right until the screen turns blank.
If a picture appears on the screen, the device is in stand-by mode and will continue to drain the battery.
You will need to turn the device on before attempting to turn it off again. Please ensure that when returning the device it is fully switched off.
On the top of the Kindle there is a button. Slide this to the right and hold to activate the device.
There is a battery icon at the top right of screen. An exclamation mark will appear when power becomes low.
If this occurs during the time you have the device on loan, please return the item to the service desk and they will re-charge it for you. It takes 3 hours for a full re-charge.
Press the "HOME" button.
If the font size is too small simply press the "Aa" button, located at the bottom right of the Kindle's keyboard.
There are 6 different sizes to choose from. To select one, use the raised controller located on the right hand side of the Kindle. A cursor will be below the current size.
To change, push in the required direction and to make a selection press the controller in.
Press the "MENU" button and select "Search This Book" option from the list.
Now use the Kindle's keyboard to type the word you are looking for into the bottom search box.
Push the controller to the right then press it in to start the search, alternatively press the enter key below "DEL" on the Kindle's keyboard.
The screen automatically detects the direction that the screen is being held.
Hold the device in the position you want to read it in and the screen will adjust to you.
The Kindle uses e-ink and e-paper so that you can read the screen in the same lighting conditions as those you can read a regular paper book.
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