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Downloadable eAudiobooks from NetLibrary

• How does it work?
• Check-out policies
• How do I find eAudiobooks?
• How do I listen?
• Additional information
• Guides

How does it work?

1. Find an eAudiobook, either in the library catalog or directly on NetLibrary.
   
2. Download the file from NetLibrary.
   
3. Acquire the license to play the file.
   
4. Listen on computer and/or transfer the file to a portable listening device.

Downloadable eAudiobooks Guide - detailed instructions on finding, downloading, and playing eAudiobooks

Online Demo - an online tutorial about using NetLibrary eAudiobooks and eBooks

Check-out policies

eAudiobooks are checked out for 21 days.

After 21 days, the title is “returned” to NetLibrary. Titles can not be returned early.

The file on your computer is unplayable after 21 days, but you will need to manually delete the file from your computer and/or portable player.

Up to 6 titles may be checked out at a time.

Titles can be renewed once. Renewal is for 21 days from the date of renewal.

eAudiobook titles may not be placed on hold.

How do I find eAudiobooks?

There are two ways to search for eAudiobooks:

Search the Library Catalog

Catalog records are in place for all downloadable eAudiobooks. Search just as you would for any other library item. You can limit your search by the material type "online access" to narrow your search.

From the record, follow the link for access from inside or outside the library.

To find all downloadable eAudiobooks, search by subject: downloadable audio books.

Search in NetLibrary

Access NetLibrary from inside the library (including WiFi connections) or outside the library (outside access requires library card).

How do I download and listen to an eAudiobook?

Once you have found a title to download...

Using your own computer:

• Save the file to computer.
• Open file while connected to Internet to acquire license.
• Listen on computer and/or transfer to portable device.

See the Downloadable eAudiobooks Guide for detailed instructions on finding, downloading, and playing eAudiobooks.

Using a Library catalog or Internet computer:

• Save the file to a portable Flash drive
• Open the file on your own computer to get license.*
• Listen on computer and/or transfer to portable device.

*Note: you can open the file on an Internet computer at the library, and then transfer it to your portable device. Once you have done so, you may not be able to open the file on another computer.
eAudiobook files cannot be opened on catalog computers at the Library.

See the Downloadable eAudiobooks Guide for detailed instructions on finding, downloading, and playing eAudiobooks.

Time limits for use of library computers apply for downloading or listening to eAudiobooks.

Additional Information

CD Quality vs. Radio Quality

"Radio-quality" files are much smaller, meaning a faster download. They will play on a computer, but do not work for transferring to a portable device.

Supported Listening Devices

NetLibrary recommends Windows Media Player for listening to eAudiobooks.

Downloadable eAudiobooks won’t work on Apple Macintosh computers or iPods and they cannot be burned to a CD.

For more help and information, see the eAudiobook FAQ on the NetLibrary site.

Guides

Downloadable eAudiobooks Guide - detailed instructions on finding, downloading, and playing eAudiobooks

Online Demo - an online tutorial about using NetLibrary eAudiobooks and eBooks

For more help and information, see the eAudiobook FAQ on the NetLibrary site.

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