EAudiobooks
QuickStart Guide
What
are Downloadable EAudiobooks?
Downloadable
eAudiobooks from NetLibrary and Recorded Books are digital versions of
audiobooks that are available through the Internet. EAudiobooks
can be played on any desktop or portable computer supporting Windows
Media Player version 9.0 and above. You can also transfer your
favorite titles to a wide range of portable devices, including portable
music players, portable media centers, Pocket PCs, and even select
smartphone devices. You can search and browse for eAudiobooks and listen
to previews in your library.
Creating
an Account from home
To
download and listen to eAudiobooks, you must first create a free
NetLibrary account. (You’ll be prompted to do so, when you try to
check out an eAudiobook.)
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Start with the Emmaus Public Library
homepage (www.emmauspl.org). Click on the POWERLibrary icon.
You will be prompted to enter your library barcode number
(use the first thirteen characters.)
From the POWERLibrary menu, select netLibrary.
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Select the “Create a free account” tab
in the upper right of the screen.
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Enter your identifying information (user
name, password, email address). (Make sure you make a note of your
user name and password.)
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Select the submit
button.
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Once you have created an account, you can
log into your library’s collection of eAudiobooks from any
computer with Internet access (Go to www.netlibrary.org).
Searching
for an eAudiobook
Basic
Search on the NetLibrary home page (www.netlibrary.org)
includes Keyword,
Title,
or Author
searches.
Basic search is prominently featured on the home page and is also
available on the right side of every page with the exception of the advanced search page.
1.
Enter search term in the Basic Search field.
2.
Select keyword,
title, or author.
3.
Click search.
Advanced
Search lets you construct more complicated searches using multiple fields
and Boolean operators.
1.
Click on the Advanced
Search tab located in the top navigation bar.
2.
Use to the drop down menu to select search parameter (Title, Author, Subject,
ISBN).
3.
Enter search term or multiple search terms using Boolean operators
(and, or, not).
4.
Click search.
The
eBook Center, available by clicking on the eBook Center link
on the NetLibrary home page, allows you to limit searches to
eAudiobook content and browse featured titles.
Tip:
You
can also search for eAudiobooks using the Emmaus Library’s
catalog. They will be
listed under the keywords of “downloadable audio books”.
Checking
out an EAudiobook
The
default checkout period for a Downloadable EAudiobook is three weeks.
You may check out a maximum of ten eAudiobook titles at one time.
Please do not download eAudiobooks to public computers in your library.
1.
From search results, click on the Download this EAudiobook link to Open or Save the eAudiobook
file.
2.
Select a download option: CD quality, or radio quality. Choose radio for
playing on your computer only; choose CD if you plan to transfer to a
portable device.
3.
Selecting Open
will download the title and launch your media player.
Click the play button to listen.
Selecting Save lets you download the file to a directory.
Once the download is complete, you can open the eAudiobook
directly from your media player or use Windows Explorer.
Transferring your
eAudiobook
Before
transferring an eAudiobook to a portable device, you must open it at
least once on your computer to obtain the license.
You can then transfer the title to a portable device using your
media player. Please refer
to your media player’s help section for complete details.
Transferring
an eAudiobook to a Portable Device
You
can use your media player to transfer a downloaded eAudiobook to
portable devices supporting secure WMA format. NetLibrary automatically
transfers a license to your portable device that will allow you to
access the eAudiobook for up to three weeks from the date of original
checkout. Please refer to your media player’s help section for
additional information.
Logging
in
Once
you have created an account, you can log in to your library’s
collection from any computer with Internet access.
1.
Go to www.netlibrary.org and enter your user name and password in the
login boxes. (You can also go through your library’s Web catalog if
you prefer. Search “downloadable audiobooks”. )
2.
Click the red log
in button.
3.
You
now have access to all eAudiobooks available in your library’s
collection.
Renewing
an EAudiobook
Once
an eAudiobook has been downloaded, it can be renewed at any time.
1.
Go to the Netlibrary homepage (www.netlibrary.org)) and enter your user
name and password in the log in box.
2.
Click on the My
checked out Items link.
3.
Click on Renew
this EAudiobook
If
you are attempting to access an eAudiobook with an expired license from
your media player on your computer, NetLibrary will launch a pop-up
browser that will prompt you to log in to renew your checkout.
1.
Enter your user name and password.
2.
Click the log
in button.
3.
Your license will automatically be renewed.
4.
Click play
to
listen to the eAudiobook.
Finding
help
Detailed
information on using NetLibrary is available by clicking on the Help
section
of the NetLibrary interface.Context-sensitive help is also available by
clicking on the tips links located on NetLibrary search, details and download pages. For
additional assistance, contact your librarian. (Library staff cannot
assist you with your computer’s media player or your portable device.)©
2005 OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. All rights reserved.All
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respective companies.
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