What is an audiobook? Downloadable Audiobooks from NetLibrary and Recorded Books are digital versions of audiobooks that are available through the Internet. Audiobooks can be played on any desktop or portable device 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 mediacenters, Pocket PCs, and even select smartphone devices. Because Windows Media Player compatibility is required , NetLibrary audiobooks cannot be played on Apple brand iPods at this time.
How do I create an account? To download and listen to audiobooks, you must first create a free NetLibrary account.
You must be in the library to create your account. You cannot create a new account from your home computer.
To create an account:
Click on the AudioBooks link on the library's home page ( www.indelib.org ) and click on the Recorded Books logo .
Click on the create a free account link below the red log in button..
Enter your identifying information (user name, password, email address).
Select the submit button.
Once the account is created you can preview and search for audiobooks from any computer with internet access. However, audiobooks should only be checked out on your home computer .
How do I log in? Once you have created an account, you can log in to the library's collection from any computer with Internet access.
Go to www.netlibrary.com/RecordedBooks and enter your user name and password in the log in box. (You can also click on the AudioBooks link on the library's home page ( www.indelib.org ) and click on the Recorded Books logo .)
Enter your username and password in the space provided in the upper right corner.
Click the red log in button.
You now have access to all the audiobooks available in the library's collection.
How do I search for an audiobook? Basic Search lets you quickly perform a search by either selecting the type of book you are looking for from the list on the right (e.g. Fantasy, Mystery or Nonfiction) or by entering information into the Search box. When using the search box you can search for a book using any of the following:
Title
Author
Keyword
Narrator
By default the search is limited to the audiobook collection. Once you have entered your search term and clicked on the dot next to the type of search you want to perform simply click the search button and wait for the results. (e.g. To search for the book Moby Dick you would type Moby Dick into the search box, click on the dot to the left of the word Title and then click the search button.)
Advanced Search lets you construct more complicated searches using multiple types of searches and Boolean operators such as AND, OR or NOT. This could be used to search for all the Mystery novels available from a particular author or to eliminate an author's books from appearing while doing your search as well as for many other more complex searches.
For example to search for all of the Mystery novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle one would:
Choose author from the first drop down box.
Type Arthur Conan Doyle into the box next to it.
Choose AND from the final drop down box in the first row.
In the second row one would choose subject from the first drop down box.
Enter Mystery into the next box.
Click the search button.
The advanced search outlined above would reveal 6 different novels available for listening while a basic search using just the author's name would have revealed 8 different novels.
Advanced searches also provide the following categories for searching in addition to the four basic ones of title, author, keyword and narrator:
Subject
ISBN #
Additionally, an advanced search can be limited to:
Books published in a certain year or range of years (e.g. 2003 or 2003-2005)
Books published by a specific publisher
Books recorded in a particular language
Books shorter than a specified time.
How do I check out an audiobook? Audiobooks cannot be checked out from the library's computers.
The checkout period for a downloadable audiobook is three weeks. You may check out a maximum of ten audiobook titles at one time. Please do not download audiobooks to public computers in our library as you will be unable to listen to them or transfer them to your MP3 player.
From search results, click on the Download this Audiobook link.
Select a download option: CD quality , or radio quality .
• CD quality offers highfidelity playback and is highly recommended for patrons with high-speed Internet access.
• Radio quality provides faster download speed and is ideal only for users with dial-up connections.
If you select Open , NetLibrary will download the title and launch your media player, however, this will slow down the download.
• Click the play button to listen to the audiobook.
The Save option allows you to download the file to your computer. We recommend you download to the desktop as this makes the audiobooks easy to find and open.
• Once the download is complete, you can open the audiobook directly from your media player, or by double clicking on the icon it placed on your desktop.
The first time you play an audiobook you will be asked to enter your NetLibrary username and password.
How do I renew an audiobook?
Once an audiobook has been downloaded, it can be renewed at any time.
• If you are attempting to access an audiobook 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.
Enter your user name and password.
Click the log in button.
Your license will automatically be renewed.
How long does it take to download an audiobook?
Duration
Quality
File Size
Download Times (hours : minutes : seconds)
Dial-up Modem
56 Kbp
DSL
256 Kbps
Cable Modem
1.5 Mbps
15 Hours
CD Quality
217.8 MB
08:51:01
01:56:09
00:19:21
Radio Quality
41.1 MB
01:40:12
00:21:55
00:03:39
10 Hours
CD Quality
145.2 MB
05:54:00
01:17:26
00:12:54
Radio Quality
27.4 MB
01:06:48
00:14:36
00:02:26
8 Hours
CD Quality
116.16 MB
04:43:12
01:01:57
00:10:19
Radio Quality
21.92 MB
00:53:26
00:11:41
00:01:56
5 Hours
CD Quality
72.6 MB
02:57:00
00:38:43
00:06:27
Radio Quality
13.7 MB
00:33:24
00:07:18
00:01:13
How do I transfer an audiobook from my PC to my MP3 player?
Attach your portable player to your computer.
Open Windows Media Player on your Computer.
Copy from Windows Media Player to Portable Device:
If using Windows Media Player 9:
Select Copy to Device or CD from the menu on the left side of the screen
Use the pulldown 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 book you want to download is checked
Click on the Copy button on the top to the right of your screen
If using Windows Media Player 10:
The file will show up on the right side. Right click on the file, select “Add to”, 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 audiobook 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 in in process. After copy is done, click on icon in bottom right corner of screen.
The downloadable audiobook file will remain on your device and your computer until you delete it.
Can I listen to my downloadable audiobook through my car stereo?
Yes, but you will need an FM transmitter to listen to your MP3 player in your car. FM transmitters cost $30-50 and are available from most major electronics retailers.
For additional help contact a librarian at the library in person or by calling 248-625-2212 or go online and check out Netlibrary's help section at www.netlibrary.com/Help/
