HOW TO DOWNLOAD AN AUDIO BOOK : Basic Instructions
Please take a moment to read these instructions.
Important Note: This service does not work on the Macintosh platform or with IPods. The vendor is addressing this issue. We apologize for any inconvenience.
STEP 1 - LOG IN
- The link to Netlibrary is at the bottom of this instruction page.
- Clicking the link will take you to the Remote Patron Authentication page. Enter your Terryville Public Library card barcode number for Remote Patron Authentication.
- First time users must then create a personal account on the Terryville Library NetLibrary page. Click the “create free account” link and follow directions.
- If you already have a NetLibrary account, enter your user name and password in the Log In box, then click the red LOG IN button.
- PLEASE NOTE: there is additional, detailed Help, including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), available from the Terryville Library NetLibrary page. Just click on “Help”.
STEP 2 – SEARCH FOR AN AUDIOBOOK
- Enter your author, title or keyword in the BASIC SEARCH field.
- Click SEARCH.
STEP 3 – CHECK OUT
- From search results, click on DOWNLOAD THIS AUDIOBOOK. Save the file to your PC. You must use Microsoft Windows Media Player, version 9.0 or 10.0, to listen to and/or transfer your audiobook. (Media Player is available for free on the web, go to www.download.com and search for “windows media player”)
- Select a download option:
- CD QUALITY is for use with high-speed Internet access. You must use CD QUALITY if you want to transfer the audiobook from your PC to MP3 player.
- RADIO QUALITY provides fast download speed for users with dial-up connections. You can then listen to your audiobook on your PC.
- NOTE: there is a list of recommended MP3 players available on the Terryville Library NetLibrary Help pages.
- To download from a PC to a portable device (MP3 player; not downloadable to IPOD), follow the Windows Media Player instructions.
- It is possible to listen to your MP3 player in the car or through your stereo/radio with accessory FM transmitters or cassette adapters.
- You can check out titles for a three week loan period, renewals are possible. After three weeks you will not be able to access the downloaded files.
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