Recorded Books e-audiobooks Service via NetLibrary

Welcome to the online lending library of audiobooks. You are almost ready to start borrowing and listening a wide selection of new releases and great classics. All you need is a free account, a computer and an approved MP3 player (optional). With this account you will be able to "check-out"/download up to 10 Audiobook at one time for 21 days each. You will be able to renew them once. They will automatically expire after 21 days if they are not renewed. These audiobooks are MP3 files and will download to your computer. Please note that Recorded Books e-audiobooks will not work on an apple computer or Ipod because of licensing issues. Recorded Books e-audiobooks cannot be burned to CD because the files are encrypted.

You will need to come into the library to set up your free Username and Password account to download the e-audiobooks. Please contact the library if you have any questions or problems creating an account or downloading e-audiobooks. We can arrange a special appointment to help you with any problems!

Please note: if you have a dial up internet connection, it may take a while to download books. Downloading e-audiobooks works best with a high speed internet connection.

HOW TO DOWNLOAD e-AUDIOBOOKS FROM HOME
via the NetLibrary website:

You need to visit the library first to get set up with your account Username and Password!

After you have your Username and Password, then follow the instructions below.

Click on the button for PA Power Library.

IF a window appears for you to authenticate from home using your PMPL library card, then you must enter the P and numbers that are on the back of your library card with the barcode.
Look for your library barcode number on the back.
You need to create a five digit number with the P in front.
For instance, if your number is P 1234, then you’ll need to add a zero so it will read P01234, etc.
If you already have five numbers following the P, then you won't need to add a zero.

Otherwise...Select NetLibrary from the Find a Book section.

At this time you will be asked to enter your Username and Password on the NetLibrary page.
You must use the Username and Password that you set up in NetLibrary for your Recorded Books e-audiobook account.
You need to visit the library to set up the Username and Password.

In NetLibrary, go to the right of the screen for the e-Audiobooks or e-Audiobooks Center, and click on one of the links.

Browse books by Subject or do Keyword/Title search.
(Tip: try browsing the books in the different Subject categories first to get a feel for the type of books they have.)

Select a book to download by clicking on the title or the picture of it.
(You can listen to preview a of the book to see if you like the narrator if you want to.)

Download either Radio Quality or CD Quality* MP3 file.
Use Radio quality if you just want to listen to the book on your computer.
You must use CD quality if you want to transfer the file to an MP3 player.

Now, after you've made your download selection, you will be prompted with a "save" window.
Select Save, and then Save e-audiobook to your "desktop" where it is easiest to retrieve.

Windows Media Player will open, and then the file will transfer.
Please note the transfer rate - some books may take a while to download.
IF Windows Media Player does not open, or things don't seem to be happening, you may need to click on the link that says "download the eAudiobook manually" that appears in the yellow and green box above the download choices.

After the transfer is complete, at some point a window will pop up to ask you to accept the license for the book.
You MUST accept this license for the book you just downloaded.
The license remains on your computer, and will expire if not renewed.
If you transfered the book to an MP3 player, the license still remains on your computer.

When you are done browsing books, "checking out"/downloading books, or managing your account, don't forget to log-out!

*If you are transferring your file to an MP3 player, then you can transfer the file after it is on your computer. You must have the CD quality file to transfer to an MP3 player.

Please note that while the library will do everything it can to help you set up and download e-audiobooks, we may not be able to assist with your individual MP3 player. If you are having trouble with it, you may need to contact technical support for your player.

PLEASE DO NOT HESISTATE TO CONTACT THE LIBRARY FOR MORE ASSISTANCE IF YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEMS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT USING RECORDED BOOKS e-Audiobook PROGRAM. 570-894-8860

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Pocono Mountain Public Library
5540 Memorial Boulevard (Rt. 611)
Coolbaugh Township Municipal Center
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
(phone) 570-894-8860
(fax) 570-894-8852

Pocono Mountain Public Library is a 501(c)3 corporation and is supported by state and local tax money, as well as generous contributions from patrons of the library.

Website created and maintained by Ann C. Shincovich and Alex Goodstein, 2005.

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