Digital Audiobooks - what are they and what do I need?

What are digital audio books?

• Digital audio books are digital versions of books on CD or books on tape.
• Digital audio books can be downloaded to a PC or Mac computer.
• After downloading, use them on your computer or burn to CDs.
• Or transfer them to your MP3 player, iPod, or other portable digital audio device for "on the go" listening.
• Download audio books directly to your mobile device with the free OverDrive Media Console app. Go to your device's App Store and search for Libby by OverDrive (Android, iOS, Windows 10) or OverDrive App (Amazon Fire Tablets).

What are eBooks?

• EBooks, or electronic books, are digital versions of print books formatted for on-screen reading.
• Library eBooks can be downloaded to a PC or Mac computer using Adobe Digital Editions software.
• After downloading, use them on your computer.
• Or transfer them to your digital reading device such as the Nook or Sony Reader.
• OCLN eBooks are available for download to Amazon Kindle.
• Download ebooks directly to your mobile device with the free Libby by OverDrive App. Go to your device's App Store and search for Libby by OverDrive.

What do I need?

• A PC, Mac or select mobile device with an Internet connection.
• For a list of compatible devices, go to www.overdrive.com/resources/drc
• A valid OCLN library card.
• Free required software available at OCLN Digital Media Catalog.

How does it work?

Step 1: Browse

• Browse the OCLN Digital Media Catalog
• Search by title, subject, author or format
• When you find a title, click BORROW.
• If a title is not available, you may place a hold on it.
• You may have up to 10 titles on hold at a time.

Step 2: Check out

• You can have up to 10 titles checked out at any given time.
• Lending periods can vary from title to title.
• You never accrue late fees because titles are automatically returned at the end of the lending period.
• When the loan period ends, the title file expires and you no longer have access to it. You can then delete the file.
• Titles cannot be renewed.

Step 3: Download....and enjoy!

• Single-click download to your PC or Mac computer.
• Download directly to iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, Amazon Kindle, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile devices.
• Use on your computer, burn to CD, or transfer to your portable audio player or eBook reader.

Where can I go for more help?

• For more information, click Help at OCLN Digital Media Catalog