Follow the process below to connect and send titles to Kobo using CloudLibrary to Kobo integration. Kobo accounts can be connected using the CloudLibrary mobile app or web patron experience.
Connecting CloudLibrary to Kobo
Mobile app instructions:
- Login to the CloudLibrary app with your library barcode number and PIN (if required).
- Go to Account > Kobo Connect.
- Tap the Connect button.
- Kobo’s login page will display and you can login with the email address and password for your Kobo account and tap Continue or if needed, tap Create Account.
- At the next screen, tap Approve.
- When complete, a message will display indicating your Kobo account is connected. Tap Close to go back to the CloudLibrary app.
Sending Titles from CloudLibrary to Kobo
Mobile app instructions:
- Login to the CloudLibrary app with your library barcode number and PIN (if required).
- Ensure your Kobo account is connected. To confirm, go to Account > Kobo Connect.
- Tap the Search tab to browse Featured Shelves, Categories, or complete a Quick or Advanced Search to select an eBook. If your eBook is already borrowed, go to My Books > Current.
- Tap the desired eBook title to open the Book Details page. Tap the Send To Kobo button. Note: While we have a 96% match count, there may be library titles with no matching title in Kobo. Those will not show a “Send to Kobo” button.
- Once the title has been borrowed and sent, a message stating Book sent to your Kobo device populates. Tap the OK button.
- Please allow a few minutes for your CloudLibrary title to arrive to your Kobo. Users may need to tap the “Sync” button on the upper right side of the Kobo screen for the title to appear:
Connecting CloudLibrary to Kobo
Web Patron Instructions:
- Go to https://www.yourcloudlibrary.com/ and use the Country, State, and Library drop-down menus to find your library.
- Click Login in the upper right corner of the screen. Enter your library card number and PIN if applicable and click the Login button.
- Click on your Library Card ID in the upper right corner
- From the drop-down menu, click Kobo Connect. This will prompt a popup message to display. Click Connect.
- Kobo’s login page will display and you can login with the email address and password for your Kobo account and click Continue or if needed, select Create Account:
- Click Approve when prompted:
- When complete, a message will display indicating your Kobo account is connected. Click Close to go back to Web Patron.
Sending Titles from CloudLibrary to Kobo
Web Patron Instructions:
- Go to CloudLibrary | Accessing your library’s digital collection is easy and use the Country, State, and Library drop-down menus to find your library.
- Click Login in the upper right corner of the screen. Enter your library card number and PIN if applicable and click the Login button.
- Ensure your Kobo account is connected. To confirm, click on your Library Card ID in the upper right corner. From the drop-down menu, click Kobo Connect.
- Search for an eBook: click the Browse or Featured tabs to browse categories or featured shelves. Click the Search box to complete a Quick or Advanced Search. If your eBook is already borrowed, go to My Books > Current.
- Click on the desired eBook title to open the Book Details page. Click the Send To Kobo button. Note: While we have a 96% match count, there may be library titles with no matching title in Kobo. Those will not show a “Send to Kobo” button.
- When completed, a message will populate. Click the Borrow and Send to Kobo button.
- X out of the pop-up message.
- Please allow a few minutes for your CloudLibrary title to arrive to your Kobo. Users may need to tap the “Sync” button on the upper right side of the Kobo screen for the title to appear:
