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What kinds of materials can I check out and download from this computer?
We are pleased to offer the following types of materials for checkout, download, and transfer from this computer:
- Digital audiobooks in the OverDrive WMA Audiobook format (accessible from this Download Station or from home)
- Digital audiobooks in the OverDrive MP3 Audiobook format (accessible from this Download Station or from home)
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What is an OverDrive WMA Audiobook?
An OverDrive WMA Audiobook title is a digitally-protected audiobook that has been optimized for download. OverDrive WMA Audiobook titles are built using the Microsoft® Windows Media® Audio format, which enhances the sound quality for portable device use.
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What is an OverDrive MP3 Audiobook?
An OverDrive MP3 Audiobook title is an audiobook that has been optimized for download. OverDrive MP3 Audiobook titles are compatible with many different devices including most cell phones, PDAs, and MP3 players.
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What do I need in order to use this service?
To download and transfer audio materials you will need:
- A valid library card
- A supported portable audio device
Please note that digital downloads can also be accessed from home, at work, or when you travel. For more information on the digital materials available for download on your home computer, click here.
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How can I tell if my portable player will play OverDrive audio titles?
Most MP3 players should play OverDrive MP3 titles, but you may wish to test your device for compatibility with OverDrive WMA Audiobooks. Click the 'Test My Device' icon to the left to read about and download a test file. When you click on the link to find out if your device is compatible with OverDrive WMA Audiobooks, the OverDrive Download Station Wizard opens and guides you through the steps needed to transfer the small test file to your player. If the file transfers successfully and you are able to play it, your device should play OverDrive WMA Audiobook titles.
Please note:
- It is possible for unsupported files to be transferred to audio devices. Please be sure to listen to the sample file after transferring it to your player.
- If you are using a Mac®-formatted Apple® device, you cannot transfer content using the OverDrive Download Station Wizard. To use this Download Station, your Apple device must be formatted for use with Windows. However, you can use the 'at-home' version of this website to download and transfer OverDrive MP3 titles to your Apple device.
- If you are using a Zune®, you cannot transfer content using the OverDrive Download Station Wizard. However, you can use the 'at-home' version of this website to download and transfer OverDrive MP3 titles to your Zune using Zune Marketplace.
- If you are using an iPod® Shuffle™, you cannot transfer content using the OverDrive Download Station Wizard. However, you can use the 'at-home' version of this website to download and transfer OverDrive MP3 titles to your iPod Shuffle using iTunes®.
- If you are using a Pocket PC, OverDrive Media files must be transferred to a memory card. Be sure you have a memory card with sufficient memory space installed, and be sure to specify the memory card in the course of the transfer process.
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To which devices can I transfer OverDrive WMA Audiobook titles?
To review a list of supported portable devices, click here.
Note that in order to use OverDrive WMA Audiobook titles on a device, the device must play DRM-protected WMA files, and either support the bit rate of 32kbps or be able to transcode 32kbps files to a supported bit rate.
If you wish to test your device for compatibility with OverDrive WMA Audiobooks, click the 'Test My Device' icon to the left to read about and download a test file. When you click on the link to find out if your device is compatible with OverDrive WMA Audiobooks, the OverDrive Download Station Wizard opens and guides you through the steps needed to transfer the small test file to your player. If the file transfers successfully and you are able to play it, your device should play OverDrive WMA Audiobook titles.
If you are using a Pocket PC, OverDrive Media files must be transferred to a memory card. Be sure you have a memory card with sufficient memory space installed, and be sure to specify the memory card in the course of the transfer process.
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I don't have enough free storage space to download and transfer the entire title I just checked out onto my player. Can I come back and download and transfer the rest of the title to my portable device later?
Digital materials checked out at this Download Station remain accessible for a period of 14 days. You may return at any time during that period to download/transfer files to your portable device. Please note that the digital materials checked out here are also available for download at home. For more information about the kinds of digital materials offered at our web site, click here.
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What is an enhanced title?
Enhanced titles are accompanied by supplemental material provided by the publisher. Once you have checked out an enhanced title, you will be able to download the title as well as the supplemental material. Note that an enhanced title only counts as a single checkout. At this Download Station you may only download and transfer audio files to your portable audio device. You may access additional materials from your home computer. For more information about the kinds of digital materials offered at our web site, click here.
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I'm interested in an enhanced title but I really only want one of the files. Do I have to download both?
No. You need only download the file in which you are interested. At this Download Station you may only download and transfer audio files to your portable audio device. You may access additional materials from your home computer. For more information about the kinds of digital materials offered at our web site, click here. Please note that you must install free software on your home computer in order to enjoy the digital materials that we offer.
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I'm thinking about checking out an enhanced title. Will it count as one or two checkouts?
An enhanced title counts as a single checkout.
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How am I to know the format of the supplemental file that comes with an enhanced title?
The file format of the supplemental file is indicated at the title details page (click the link '[ENHANCED]'). Additionally, the file format is recapped on the My Bookshelf page. At this Download Station you may only download and transfer audio files to your portable audio device. You may access additional materials from your home computer. For more information about the kinds of digital materials offered at our web site, click here. Please note that you must install free software on your home computer in order to enjoy the digital materials that we offer.
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What happens to the title I downloaded once I've finished with it?
You do not need to return a borrowed item. Once the lending period has elapsed, the title is automatically 'returned' to the library. Downloaded files remain on your player (even after they have expired or been returned) until you manually delete them. Please refer to your device documentation for specific instructions for managing files on your device. For more information on the borrowing of copyrighted materials, click here.
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Can I use the materials I check out from this site on my computer at home?
Yes. The digital materials that the library offers from this Download Station are also available to you at home. Additional materials are available to the home user as well, including eBooks (print books optimized for on-screen reading). Please note that you must install free software on your home computer in order to enjoy the digital materials that we offer.
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What other digital materials can I check out from the library?
We are pleased to offer the following types of materials for checkout and download:
- eBooks in the Adobe® Reader® format (eBooks optimized for on-screen reading--home use only)
- Digital audiobooks in the OverDrive WMA Audiobook format (accessible from this Download Station or from home)
- Digital audiobooks in the OverDrive MP3 Audiobook format (accessible from this Download Station or from home)
- Digital video in the OverDrive Video format (home use only)
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