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More Ebooks Available!! We have started adding "Stratham-Only" titles (list) to the OverDrive collection so wait-times will be shorter (or nonexistent!) on those titles if you have a Stratham library card. We want to know what titles you want us to add! Fill out our Purchase Suggestion Form and select "ebook" as the format. |
Downloading Audiobooks & E-books is easy and we offer two great services for you to use at no charge to you. Ready to get started? Follow the information below and you'll be on your way...
TECH HELP: Bring your e-reader and laptop (or just your e-reader) to one of our drop-in tech help sessions and we'll help you get started or figure out an error. Sessions: 2nd Wednesday, 5:30-7 pm / 3rd Thursday, 1:30-3 pm / 4th Monday, 10-11:30 am. Or call (772-4346) or e-mail to set up an appointment time that works for you.
A collection of e-books is available for download through the NH Downloadable Books Consortium which uses the company OverDrive. A group of libraries in NH (including Stratham) pays an annual fee for access to the collection of e-books. The whole collection is shared between all of the libraries who belong to the group.
How it works:
- 1 person can have an e-book "checked out" at a time. There may be many "copies" of very popular titles
- You can get on a waiting list for any title that is "checked out" and you will get an e-mail when it is your turn to download the title
- Titles "check out" for 14 days -- after that you will no longer be able to access the book (the license will expire)
- You can have up to 3 titles checked out at one time
- You can return e-books early
Compatible Devices: what you can use to read e-books
Necessary Software: Software "unlocks" the license for your use
Adobe Digital Editions loaded onto the computer you will use to transfer titles to an e-reader or on the device (tablet or iPad) you will be using.
Using OverDrive:
- You can browse without logging in
- Search Tip: Try using the checkbox for "Limit to what I can check out now" or using Advanced Search - get a list of ebooks that have no waiting list
- Log in using the menus to choose "Stratham - Wiggin Memorial Library" and then enter your 14-digit library card number
- Tips: The NH Downloadable Books Blog http://nhdbooks.blogspot.com
We subscribe to 2 services you can use to download audiobooks. You can sign up for either service or both.
How it works:
- No waiting for titles
- Titles loan for 3 weeks
- 10 titles checked out at one time
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- Multiple "copies" of popular titles to lower wait time
- Titles loan for 1 week
- 3 titles checked out at one time
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Compatible Devices: what you can use to listen to audiobooks
- PC or Mac computer or laptop - using built-in media player
- PC or Mac computer or laptop - using OneClickdigital Media Manager
- Portable Mp3 player or iPod
- Create an account using your 14-digit library card number. If you already had a NetLibrary account, you will still need to create a new account, but you should be able to use the same user name as before
- There are no waiting lists -- any title you see is available to check out
- A checked out title will be on loan to you for 21 days
- You can't return titles early
- You can "checkout and download later" or "checkout" and download right away. When you are ready to download, follow the step-by-step instructions for downloading the OneClickdigital Media Manager (you only need to download this one time)
- Tips: Frequently Asked Questions
Necessary Software for OneClickdigital: Software "unlocks" the license for your use
OneClickdigital Media Manager loaded onto the computer you will use to listen to titles or to transfer titles to a device.
Using OverDrive:
- You can browse without logging in
- Search Tip: Try using the checkbox for "Limit to what I can check out now" or using Advanced Search - get a list of audiobooks that have no waiting list
- Log in using the menus to choose "Stratham - Wiggin Memorial Library" and then enter your 14-digit library card number
- Audiobooks can't be returned early; they loan for 7 days
- Tips: The NH Downloadable Books Blog http://nhdbooks.blogspot.com
Necessary Software for OverDrive: Software "unlocks" the license for your use
OverDrive Media Console loaded onto the computer you will use to listen to titles or to transfer titles to a device
- Free Download for WMA Audiobooks (Using a Windows PC with any device) - this page includes help
- Free Download for Mp3 Audiobooks (Using a Mac with iTunes) - this page includes help
Help/Troubleshooting:
ABOUT DIGITAL MATERIALS & LIBRARIES - or, why it is easier (but expensive!) to buy direct
Borrowing digital books or audiobooks is all about licensing (digital rights management). The providing companies (like OverDrive) purchase licensing rights from publishers. The company then sells a subscription to a collection to a library (or group of libraries). Each digital title is protected with a license. When you "check out" an item and download it, software (like Adobe Digital Editions or OneClickdigital Media Manager or OverDrive Media Console) authorizes the license for your use for a set period of time. Once the loan
period has ended, the software disables the license so that you can no longer access the title without re-checking out the title. The software can only disable the license, not remove the actual file so you have to delete the file/title/book cover icon from your computer.
This blog includes trouble-shooting tips, how-to instructions, and information about different types of e-readers or other devices. Instructions and trouble-shooting guides include screen shots. You can subscribe to the blog via e-mail to get updates as they are posted.
OverDrive now has some how-to videos that show you the steps for downloading books and audiobooks for various devices. This can be a great tool when you are just getting started.
DROP-IN TECH HELP
The library hosts drop-in technology help sessions during the school year. Please check the library's events calendar for scheduled days & times. You are encouraged to bring your electronic devices or laptop to these sessions so that we can help you get your own equipment set up to work for you. You can also schedule tech help with Lesley by calling the library (772-4346) or sending her an e-mail at wigginml@comcast.net.
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Library Director Lesley Kimball talks to NHPR about free library ebook downloads! |
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