Create Free Account | Check Out eAudiobook | Transfer to Portable Device | Renew eAudiobook | When You're Finished Listening | More Help from NetLibrary
Overview
eAudiobooks are digital books that can be downloaded onto a personal computer and transferred to a variety of portable listening devices (except iPods and Zunes - see NetLibrary's list of tested devices that are compatible).
Set up a free NetLibrary account at a Saline District Library computer. Once your account is set, you will be able to go to www.netlibrary.com to download eAudiobooks to listen to on your computer or transfer to your portable listening device. Check out up to 10 titles at a time for 3 weeks each.
eBooks are also available through NetLibrary. They are books that can be viewed on a computer in the library or elsewhere once you have a NetLibrary account.
Download Requirements
To download Recorded Books eAudiobooks from NetLibrary you must have:
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A NetLibrary account created from a computer at Saline District Library.
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A PC computer that runs Windows 2000 or Windows XP for downloading. (No downloads on library computers.)
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An Internet connection. For CD quality downloads (necessary for transferring to a portable device) you will need a Broadband or DSL connection. For radio quality downloads (which can be run on a computer) you may use dial-up.
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Windows Media Player version 9 or higher installed on the PC you’re using for downloading.
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To play on a portable device you will need a portable music player, a Pocket PC, or other device that can play secure or protected WMA format files with a minimum bit rate of 32 Kbps. Please note that iPod and Zune don’t support this standard. See NetLibrary's list of tested devices.
Create a Free Account
To download and listen to eAudiobooks, first come into Saline District Library to create a free NetLibrary account. If you already have a NetLibrary account, you can use the same login.
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On the NetLibrary web page, click on the Create a Free Account link on the upper right. Follow the directions to create an account.
Log in to NetLibrary
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Click on the Log In link on the upper left and enter your username and password.
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You now have access to all eAudiobooks available in the library's collection.
Check out an eAudiobook
The default checkout period is 3 weeks. You may check out a maximum of 10 eAudiobook titles at one time. You cannot download eAudiobooks onto the library's computers.
- Select an eAudiobook to check out and click on Download this eAudiobook.
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Select a download option: CD quality, or radio quality. You must download CD quality if you want to transfer the file to your portable player.
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Select the Save Download option which allows you to save the file to a convenient location on your computer.
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Once the download is complete you can play the file on your computer or transfer it to a portable device using Windows Media Player. When you open the eAudiobook file you will be prompted to log in and obtain a license. Log in with your NetLibrary username and password.
Transfer to a Portable Device
To transfer an eAudiobook file to your portable device (see list of tested devices):
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Connect your portable device to your computer following the device's instructions.
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Open Windows Media Player.
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In the File menu, open the downloaded file. This activates the license and begins to play the eAudiobook.
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NetLibrary automatically transfers a license to your portable device that will allow you to access the audiobook for up to 3 weeks from the date of original checkout.
Renew an eAudiobook
Once an eAudiobook has been downloaded, it can be renewed at any time.
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Click on the My Checked Out Items link.
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Click on Download this Audiobook for the title you wish to renew.
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Click on Renew Your Checkout for 21 Days.
If you try to access an eAudiobook with an expired license from your media player, NetLibrary will launch a pop-up browser that will prompt you to log in to renew your checkout.
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Enter your user name and password.
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Click the Log In button.
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Your license will automatically be renewed. Click Play to listen to the eAudiobook.
When You Finish Listening
The eAudiobook will automatically check itself out after three weeks, but you will still need to delete the file from your computer and portable device.
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