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Downloadable eAudiobooks from
Recorded Books/NetLibrary
What are downloadable audiobooks?
These are digital versions of audiobooks made
available through the Internet. They can be played on a computer or a portable
device (such as an MP3 player) that supports Windows Media Player version
9.0 (and above). NetLibrary, which provides this service, has a list of
supported devices.
How do I get started with Recorded Books/NetLibrary
eAudiobooks?
You must come to the
library to sign up for your free NetLibrary account. Once here, you
can set up an account for yourself on any library computer. Acess NetLibrary by
clicking on the logo on the Boxford Town Library website (there's one at the top
of this page) or go to
www.NetLibrary.com. Click on "Create a Free Account" in the upper right
hand corner. Enter your identifying information: user name, password and email
address. Click "Create Account". You can now access your account from home or
any computer with Internet access.
How do I download eAudiobooks?
For more detailed
information, visit NetLibrary's Help Page. To receive help by phone, call
NetLibrary customer support at 1-800-848-5800.
It's easy!
Link to
NetLibrary here or go to
www.NetLibrary.com directly
using your own computer. A high-speed connection is highly recommended. Cookies
must be enabled.
Login to your account.
You can search by author, title, subject or narrator.
Choose an eAudiobook:
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Click "Download this Audiobook"
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Select a download option
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You must choose CD quality for downloads to a portable
player
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Radio Quality is recommended for users with dial-up
connections
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Download time can vary depending on the size of the book
and the download option you've chosen
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At the Download pop-up window, choose "Save" and save the
file to a directory of your choice on your computer.
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Acquire the License
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Open Windows Media Player from "Programs" or the icon on
your computer desktop
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You MUST do the following actions:
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Double click on the highlighted title to acquire the
license
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Enter your NetLibrary username and password and click on
"Log In"
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The license then downloads, and you are prompted to play
the audiobook.
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To STOP the playback, click on the "Stop" button on the
bottom of Windows Media Player.
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At this point you can listen to the audiobook on your
computer.
If you wish to download the eAudiobook to your portable device
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Make sure you have downloaded the CD Quality file to your
computer.
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Make sure you have already opened the eAdiobook in Windows
Media Player 9 or 10 and acquired the license BEFORE beginning the transfer
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Attach your portable device to your computer
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Double click on the eAudiobook you downloaded
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Follow the directions depending on which version of
Windows Media Player you have:
Windows Media Player v.9
- Select "Copy to Device or CD" from the menu on the left side of
the screen
- Use the pull-down menu at the top of the right side of your
screen to list "All Music"
- Choose your device from the drop-down menu on the right side of
the screen. Make sure the box next to the eAudiobook you want to
download is checked
- Click on the "Copy" button on the top to the right of your
screen
- Do not disconnect device while copying is in process.
After copying is done, click on the green icon with the green arrow
at the bottom right corner of your desktop screen to safely remove
your device.
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Windows Media Player v.10
- The file will show up on the right side. Right click on the
file, select "Add to" and then select "Sync List"
- Select "Sync" from the menu at the top of the player
- The name of your plugged in device should be in the right panel
of the screen
- Your eAudiobook should be in the Sync list on the left panel of
the player. Put a check in the checkbox
- Click on the "Start Sync" button on the upper left
- Do not disconnect device while copying is in process.
After copying is done, click on the green icon with the green arrow
at the bottom right corner of your desktop screen to safely remove
your device.
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Can I download audiobooks at the library?
This new service is designed to be used in the convenience of
your own home or place of business where you may have broadband service and your
external device software can be loaded and stored for your use.
We do not allow digital downloading at either library because
the library computers do not have enough capacity for fast downloading and big
files like these make our library system very s-l-o-w, our security software
does not allow files to be saved to the hard drive, and we do not allow external
devices to be attached to the PC's.
Why can't I download to my iPod?
Our audio titles use Digital Rights Management (DRM) protection
technology from Microsoft Corporation. Unfortunately the iPod (and Apple) do not
currently support DRM-protected Windows Media Audio (WMA) files.
We, along with hundreds of online music and audio book providers,
are hopeful that Apple and Microsoft can reach an agreement that would
enable support for Microsoft-based DRM-protected materials on the iPod/Mac.
Until that point, our suggestion is that you
contact Apple Computer
and make your wishes known.
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