About
the Library-to-Go Audiobooks:
A
Library-to-Go Audio Book is a digital version of an audio book that is
optimized for download to windows pc's and MP3 players. North Vancouver
City Library is one of many libraries around British Columbia collaborating
together to offer this service.
How
does it work?
Link to the Library to
Go site, browse for titles, add those you want to your 'cart', download
the titles to your computer or MP3 device, and then enjoy your audio book.
Click here for information about Downloadable Ebooks.
What
you will need:
To
access these digital materials, you will need:
- A valid
North Vancouver City Library card beginning with the numbers ‘23287’
- Access
to the Internet (high-speed is preferable) to connect to the downloadable
audiobook catalogue site
- Free software
for your computer downloadable here
- a device
on which to play the material you download from the site (click
here for a list of compatible players)
You may browse
the collection and checkout e-Media titles while at the library, however,
downloads are only permitted on compupters or devices located outside
the library.
To
learn more, visit the complete 'Quick
Start Guide' for more information.
Information
about borrowing:
- You
can have up to 5 titles checked out at any given time
- Typically,
the lending period for digital materials is 14 days, but the lending
period can differ from title to title
- You
do not need to return a borrowed item. Once the lending period has elapsed,
the title is automatically 'returned' to the library. Although the file(s)
will remain on your machine, the file(s) will no longer be accessible,
and will need to be deleted
- Your
items cannot be renewed, but you can check them out again if they are
available when your checkout expires.
For
more specific information about borrowing and holds click
here.
About
Ipods:
Apple has now allowed the use of some digital audibook titles
available through libraries to be loaded on ipods. Titles available in
this format are currently being selected for use via this site and will be available as of the end of January, 2009
For a list of compatible MP3 devices,
click
here.
Need
More Help?
Visit the Overdrive FAQ's
page or give us a call at 604-998-3950
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