Heard a good book lately?
If you’re into technology and you
love to listen to audio books, we’ve got the perfect thing
for you! Library cardholders can now download audio books directly
to their personal computers and MP3 players. Simply
log on to the Bryant Library’s Web site
from your home or office and download away. It’s another free
service that comes with your library card!
Downloadable Audio books are digital versions of audio books that
are available through the Internet. Audio books can be played on
any desktop or laptop device supporting Windows Media Player (version
9 and above). With the rise in popularity of portable MP3 players
for downloadable music, audio books are following suit. The file
can be transferred to any compatible digital media player.
The Bryant Library is leading the way in offering this technology.
As the first library in Nassau County we are offering this service
through NetLibrary, which is the leading provider of e-Books. NetLibrary
has partnered with Recorded Books, the world's largest independent
publisher and distributor of unabridged audio books, to launch a
new subscription program that will provide the latest bestsellers,
book club favorites, award-winning authors, and more.
NetLibrary offers a subscription program specifically for libraries.
They also provide simultaneous publishing, which means that the audio
book is available at the same time as the print version.
Not only does the service offer patrons another point of access to
materials, but it also reduces the cost of providing duplicate copies
of materials or replacement of damaged materials. This technology permits an overall maximum so
every patron who wants a title can get it simultaneously. The
Library will maintain physical copies of all standard materials.
What do you need to get started?
• A Bryant Library card
•
A NetLibrary account - * First Time User - Click the first time user link to sign up for an account. You must enter all 14 digits of your library barcode. You will be asked to create a user name/password in order to download the audio books. You may also sSend email to ebooks@bryantlibrary.org or
fill out an application at the Reference Desk.
•
A computer with Windows 98 SP or higher and Internet access
•
Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
•
Windows Media Player 9 or higher
•
MP3 player compatible with Windows media files, 256 mb or higher.
(NetLibrary does not currently support the use of the Apple iPod
for playback, but they are working with Apple to make the iPod a
supported device).
Find and Download an Audio book
• Use NetLibrary's Basic or Advanced Search Tools, or browse the entire
collection to find an audio book to download. Choose CD or Radio
quality.
• CD quality offers high-fidelity playback for patrons with high-speed
Internet access. You must download CD quality if you plan to transfer
the file to a portable media player.
• Radio quality provides smaller files with shorter download times,
but cannot be transferred to a portable media player.
Acquire a License
• When you play the file for the first time, you will be re-connected
to NetLibrary to acquire a license. Login with your NetLibrary
account information. The license will be downloaded automatically and playback
will begin. Each downloaded audio book will require its own license.
• The file is active for 21 days and may be renewed once for
21 additional days if more time is needed. After the check out period,
the license will expire. You may check out up to 6 books at one time.
• NetLibrary Audio books are protected WMA files
and are only compatible with Windows Media Player 9 and above. This
service
is not compatible
with Apple products, including the iPod. NetLibrary is exploring
options to provide this service for Apple products in the future.
If you don't own an MP3 player or if you own an iPod don't worry!
•
Just select a title from the audio book links on the Library’s
Web site and we will download it to one of our MP3 players for you.
You will need a Bryant Library card and a NetLibrary account. If
you don’t have a NetLibrary account we will setup one for you.Your NetLibrary account gives you access to over 1400+ downloadable audio books.
• Sign up for an account online at : http://www.nassaulibrary.org:8080/netlibrary/chknetlibrarynew.htm, send email to ebooks@bryantlibrary.org or come
into the library to fill out a NetLibrary application at the Reference
Desk. Include
your name, address, phone no. library card no. Fill out a reserve
card for the audio book that you would like to listen to.
