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Download audiobooks to your personal computer any time! Included are current best sellers, book club favorites, classics, the Holy Bible, and Pimsleur Language Programs. You may listen to downloaded titles on your PC or laptop, or transfer titles to a portable device such as an MP3 player. Devices must be able to play Windows Media Audio files.

* First Time User

If you are a first time user, you must enter your library barcode (located on the back of your library card) by clicking on the "First Time User" button and proceed to Recorded Books. You will be asked to create a user name/password in order to download the eAudiobooks.

* Once you have created your account

You can now download eAudiobooks to your own computer by clicking on the "Registered User" button and logging in at the NetLibrary Recorded Books website. You will need Windows Media Player v.9 or higher to play the audiobook on your computer. For a free download or upgrade to the Windows Media Player, click here.

* Hardware
eAudiobooks can also be transferred to most portable devices - here's a link to what players are supported. We strongly recommend a player that has bookmarking or resumes play at the spot where it was turned off. There are a variety of accessories available which allow MP3 players to work with a car or home stereo.
*Note* iPods are NOT currently supported.

If you love listening to books on CD but hate to wait for bestsellers on the hold list, you'll love eAudiobooks! Now you can download audiobooks right to their computers or portable audio devices through NetLibrary.
eAudiobooks are easy to use! You simply log on, browse the extensive list of audiobooks and download the one that you want. eAudiobooks work on any desktop computer and portable device that supports Windows Media-based service.
Fast download times!
They are convenient! Your library's audiobook collection is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Audiobooks are available whenever and wherever you want them.
You have the flexibility in managing your downloads! You can download up to 10 titles at a time. You can automatically renew items. Returns are automatic...just let the license expire.

Bestsellers and book club favorites - the initial NetLibrary offering will provide access to over 1000 unabridged eAudiobooks. Approximately 30 titles are being added each month. NetLibrary eAudiobooks are narrated by professional actors with years of stage and screen experience.
Language instruction - the entire catalogue of the Pimsleur Language Instruction Series is available through NetLibrary. The languages series provides instruction in English for 38 different foreign languages, and instruction in 13 different foreign languages for learning to speak English.
The Bible.
Many of the classics used by teens for school assignments.

If you need more information, check the Quick Start Guide.

Instructions for Downloading Netlibrary Audio books

Go to The Elmont Public Library Web site: http://www.nassaulibrary.org/elmont.
Click the Downloadable Audio book link and click on the Netlibrary icon.
Enter your username and password.
Search for a title.
Once you have located the audio book that you wish to download just click on show details.
Click Download this audio book.
Click Checkout & Download CD Quality.
If an information bar appears, click OK and then click download manually.
When the file download dialog box appears click save.
The best place to save the file is on the desktop where you can find it once it has finished downloading.
The file will begin transferring to your computer.
As the file is being copied the estimated time left may increase rather than decrease, but the time for downloading will eventually start to decline.

Windows Media Player Instructions

Connect one end of your USB cable to your computer and the other end to your MP3 player.
Double click on the audio book file on your desktop. The file will open up in Windows Media Player. You must have version 9 or higher installed on your computer.
The audio book will begin playing. Click the pause button.
Right click on the title in the Now Playing list screen.
Click Add to Sync list.
Click the green Start Sync button which is located at the bottom of the screen on the right side.
The Windows Media Player screen will say copying and you will notice the % increasing. (synchronizing, 10%, etc.)
The screen will say synchronizing completed when the book has been transferred to your MP3 player.
You may now unplug your player and begin to listen to your audio book.