Downloadable Audiobooks are digital versions of popular fiction and non-fiction and Pimsleur language tapes that you can download and listen to on your computer or portable listening device. (Due to licensing issues these do not work with the iPod.) These items are for downloading and use at home not on the computers in the library.

Tip Sheet for Downloadable Audio Books

NetLibrary Recorded Books
Popular fiction and non-fiction, Pimsleur foreign language tapes and the Bible.

  • Register for a NetLibrary account in a library branch using this link to be able to access NetLibrary materials remotely.
  • Register for a NetLibrary account from home using this link to be able to access NetLibrary materials remotely.
  • Use this link for NetLibrary remote access .
  • Format is WMA (Windows Media Audio). Windows Media Player software is required and available free to download. (Due to licensing issues between Apple and NetLibrary, these do not work with the iPod.)
  • Checkout period is 3 weeks.
  • Ten titles at a time maximum; materials cannot be returned early.
  • Unlimited number of copies of each title available to checkout.
  • No fines.
  • Connect, Click, & Listen!Suggested NetLibrary Audio Books List from George Guidall


OverDrive Audiobooks
Popular fiction and non-fiction.

  • Format is WMA (Windows Media Audio). (Due to licensing issues between Apple and OverDrive these do not work with the iPod.)
  • OverDrive Media Console and Windows Media Player software is required to download any audiobooks. Software is available for download on the site.
  • Checkout period is 2 weeks for audiobooks, 2 weeks for eBooks and 1 week for video.
  • A combination of 4 - OverDrive ebooks, OverDrive audiobooks and OverDrive downloadable video total can be checked out at a time from OverDrive. Only OverDrive eBooks can be returned early.
  • Holds can be placed on materials already checked out.
  • No fines.

November 2006



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