I'm using the Overdrive app, and their help pages indicate that I can then use Digital Editions to transfer. This is what I'm looking at: http://help.overdrive.com/article/0005/How-to-transfer-eBooks-to-an-eB ook-reader-using-Adobe-Digital-Editions
I connect the ipad, then open ADE as instructed, but nothing appears under "devices:
I notice the line that says Note: If you don't see your device, you may need to install some additional software. Please check your eBook reader's documentation for more information. However, I can't find any reference to "additional software" in Overdrive or ADE help files or web pages.
I'm not itunes savvy, and I don't know how to transfer book files using itunes.