• What are Downloadable Audiobooks?

• How do I Search Downloadable Audiobooks?

• How do I Checkout a Downloadable Audiobook?

• How do I Transfer Downloadable Audiobooks to a Portable Device?

• Supported Devices...

WHAT ARE DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS?

• Downloadable Audiobooks are digital versions of audiobooks that are available through the Internet 24/7.

• Audiobooks can be played on any desktop or portable device supporting Windows Media Player version 9.0 and above.

• You can also transfer downloadable audiobooks to a wide range of portable devices, including portable music players, portable media centers, Pocket PCs, and even select smartphone devices.

• At this time, these downloadable audiobooks will not play on Macintosh computers or iPod portable devices.

• To download audiobooks, you must have a Library Card. You can access NetLibrary at the Main library or at any of the library branches; as well as from home...you will be prompted for your Library Card Number.
   

HOW DO I SEARCH DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS?

1. Go to www.leoncountylibrary.org

2. Click on the DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOK link.

3. Select NetLibrary [for these instructions]

4. Enter your Library card number.

5. Type in your search term in search box.

You may also search for downloadable audiobooks through the library’s catalog:

1. Type in your keyword search term

2. Under the Collection drop down menu, select “Downloadable Audio Books”.

3. Click Search Keyword button.

4. A list of titles will be displayed.

HOW DO I CHECKOUT A DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOK?

1. Once you have selected the title you would like to download, click on the link
   “…check out a copy!” and you will be taken to the NetLibrary website from the
   library catalog.

2. Enter your Library Card number.

3. Click on Download this Audiobook.

4. Select a download option:

   • CD quality – required for transfer to portable media devices and for patrons with high-speed Internet access.

   • Radio quality – provides faster download speed and is ideal for users with dial-up Internet access.

5. You will be prompted to open or save your audiobook to your computer. Select the “Save” button and choose a download location that is easy to find.
   (e.g. Desktop or My Computer)

6. After downloading, double click the audiobook file to open. Click Play to listen.

The checkout period is three weeks, after which the file will lock and you will not be able to play it unless you renew the book. You may checkout a maximum of 6 titles at one time. Please do not download audiobooks to public computers in the library.

HOW DO I TRANSFER DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKS TO A PORTABLE DEVICE?

1. You can transfer an audiobook to up to 2 portable devices.

2. To transfer an audiobook using Windows Media Player version 9 and up, first open the audiobook, then click the “Copy to CD or Device” or “Sync” button and follow the instructions. Instructions may differ depending on your device. Some devices may allow you to click and drag audio file to the device.

3. Please refer to the device/ manufacturer manual.

SUPPORTED DEVICES

NetLibrary's eAudiobooks can be listened to on a wide range of portable devices, including portable music players, portable media centers, Pocket PCs, and even select smartphone devices. In order to be considered a device that works with NetLibrary eAudiobooks, the only requirement is that the device must be able to support playback of secure or protected .wma files. At this time, these downloadable audiobooks will not play on Macintosh computers or iPod portable devices.

NetLibrary eAudiobooks are provided in two sound qualities, CD (34 kbps) and Radio (4 kbps) quality. Most devices do not support the playback of files lower than 32 kbps. When selecting a device you should make certain the device supports playback of at least 32 kbps files. If you are going to transfer and listen to an eAudiobook on a device you should download the CD quality file.

To have an optimal experience when listening to a NetLibrary eAudiobook, it is recommended that you select devices that support features such as bookmarking and full time stamping. Also, devices that have a storage capacity of 256 MB at a minimum are recommended since the average CD quality eAudiobook file size is 140 MB.

Devices that support bookmarking allow you to designate a place within a file and return to that place. Some devices limit time tracking to a pre-defined period of time and often eAudiobooks files may be longer than the pre-defined period in the device. In this case, the complete length of the file will not be shown in the device. Devices that support full time stamping do not limit the time tracking of a file in any way and will allow the full length of an eAudiobook file to display.

• To learn more about secure or protected .wma files and devices that support Window Media Audio visit Windows Media Plays for Sure at http://www.playsforsure.com/.

• A list of players that have been tested with NetLibrary downloadable audio is available at http://support.oclc.org/Resolutions/ TestedPlayers.pdf

• If you already have a device you may want to check the documentation provided with your device or your device manufacturer's website.