
Downloadable Audiobooks –
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What are they? Digital versions of popular fiction and non-fiction and Pimsleur languages that you can download and listen to on your computer or portable listening device.
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Some but not all titles are compatible with the iPod. This is due to licensing issues.
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Audiobooks can only be downloaded at home, not in the library.
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The library has downloadable audiobooks from NetLibraryRecorded Books & OverDrive.
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 .
- What formats are available?
- WMA (Windows Media Audio) & MP3. Only the MP3 titles are compatible with the iPod and iPhone.
- New!Media Center from NetLibrary Recorded Books is available for a one-time download and allows simple management of your downloaded titles. More information is at: FAQ-eAudiobooks
- iPod compatible titles – are in MP3 format. See Details of a title to view this.
- Click on Basic Search & select MP3 Format to search for iPod compatible titles.
- Checkout period is 3 weeks.
- Ten titles at a time maximum; materials cannot be returned early due to the way the downloading process works. Titles can be renewed once.
- No fines.
OverDrive Audiobooks
- Content: Popular fiction and non-fiction – for adults, young adults & children.
What formats are available?
- WMA (Windows Media Audio) & MP3. Only the MP3 titles are compatible with the iPod and iPhone.
- A list of iPod compatible titles is on the OverDrive site.
- OverDrive Media Console and Windows Media Player software are required to download any audiobooks. This software is available for download on the OverDrive 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 the OverDrive eBooks can be returned early.
- Holds can be placed on materials checked out by other patrons.
- No fines.
May 2009