eBooks for Buckner Students
Buckner Bears have access to eBooks from two different resources: OverDrive and Big Universe. These resources can be accessed through any Internet browser, on a computer or a mobile device. There are also apps available for iOS and Android tablets that can be used. The OverDrive app is just called "Overdrive". The Big Universe app is called "Big Universe".
Over Drive Directions
Buckner has a service for all Buckner students called Overdrive, a digital distributor of eBooks and audiobooks. Using their logins, students can access and read eBooks on a desktop, tablet or mobile device with internet capabilities.
Just follow these steps to use Overdrive on the computer:
1. Click on the “Overdrive eBooks” link under the “For Students” tab at our school website, www.oldham.kyschools.us/buckner or on this page.
2. Usernames for students are the same as their computer logins at school (usually first initial, middle initial and last name—i.e. If a student was named John Douglas Smith, he is jdsmith).
3. Students can browse for new titles in “Collections” or search for titles by the author’s name or title in the search bar.
4. Once they find a book they want, they click “borrow” and “read now in my browser.”
5. If the book isn’t available, they can place a “hold” by using a parent’s email address to reserve the title.
Just follow these steps to use Overdrive on a mobile device/tablet:
1. Download the Overdrive App (Free) on your device.
2. Launch the app and in the top left corner, click on the three lined icon.
3. Click on “Add a library” and search for Buckner Elementary.
4. Click on “Buckner Elementary” then on “Oldham County School District.”
5. Usernames for students are the same as their computer logins at school (usually first initial, middle initial and last name—i.e. jdsmith).
6. Students can browse for new titles in “Collections” or search for titles by the author’s name or title in the search bar.
7. Once they find a book they want, they click “borrow” and “read now in my browser” or they can download the book onto their device.
8. If the book isn’t available, they can place a “hold” by using a parent’s email address to reserve the title.
Students can borrow up to 3 books at a time, but they are encouraged to borrow only 1 at a time for a period of up to 2 weeks. Students can renew books by clicking the “renew” button that shows up 3 days before the book is due.
Just follow these steps to use Overdrive on the computer:
1. Click on the “Overdrive eBooks” link under the “For Students” tab at our school website, www.oldham.kyschools.us/buckner or on this page.
2. Usernames for students are the same as their computer logins at school (usually first initial, middle initial and last name—i.e. If a student was named John Douglas Smith, he is jdsmith).
3. Students can browse for new titles in “Collections” or search for titles by the author’s name or title in the search bar.
4. Once they find a book they want, they click “borrow” and “read now in my browser.”
5. If the book isn’t available, they can place a “hold” by using a parent’s email address to reserve the title.
Just follow these steps to use Overdrive on a mobile device/tablet:
1. Download the Overdrive App (Free) on your device.
2. Launch the app and in the top left corner, click on the three lined icon.
3. Click on “Add a library” and search for Buckner Elementary.
4. Click on “Buckner Elementary” then on “Oldham County School District.”
5. Usernames for students are the same as their computer logins at school (usually first initial, middle initial and last name—i.e. jdsmith).
6. Students can browse for new titles in “Collections” or search for titles by the author’s name or title in the search bar.
7. Once they find a book they want, they click “borrow” and “read now in my browser” or they can download the book onto their device.
8. If the book isn’t available, they can place a “hold” by using a parent’s email address to reserve the title.
Students can borrow up to 3 books at a time, but they are encouraged to borrow only 1 at a time for a period of up to 2 weeks. Students can renew books by clicking the “renew” button that shows up 3 days before the book is due.
Big Universe Directions
Buckner also has a service called Big Universe, which provides a variety of e-books for students in grades K-5. Students and parents can search for books by subjects, author, titles, and even the student's DRA level!
To access Big Universe, students can click on the link above or under the "For Students" link on our webpage. Using their login, students can access and read these books on a desktop computer or any mobile device, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including during the summer!
Student username: first initial, middle initial, last name (the same as Overdrive) --i.e. If a student was named John Douglas Smith, he is jdsmith).
Student password: first initial, middle initial, last name (same as username).
Group username: kybuckner
To access Big Universe, students can click on the link above or under the "For Students" link on our webpage. Using their login, students can access and read these books on a desktop computer or any mobile device, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including during the summer!
Student username: first initial, middle initial, last name (the same as Overdrive) --i.e. If a student was named John Douglas Smith, he is jdsmith).
Student password: first initial, middle initial, last name (same as username).
Group username: kybuckner