Downloadable Audio
The Forsyth County Public Library is pleased to offer downloadable audio through
two services, the North Carolina Digital Library from Overdrive and NetLibrary
via NCLIVE.
Not sure what to do? Ask your librarian for
help!
| Compare Features |
Go to OverDrive / NCDL |
Go to NetLibrary |
Maximum number of
checkouts at one time |
4 |
10 |
| Checkout period |
7 days |
21 days |
| Burn to CD |
Yes, most titles |
No |
| Renew |
Yes, if no holds |
No, not needed because of unlimited checkouts |
| Automatic check-in |
Yes |
Yes |
| Useful links |
OverDrive
audiobooks FAQ
Compatible
Devices
Incompatible
Devices |
NetLibrary Checkout and Download Process
NetLibrary / RecordedBooks Help
Supported Portable Listening Devices |
| Hardware required |
Home computer or laptop
(not Macintosh) or portable
listening device (not iPod)
and an Internet connection.
View a list of supported devices. |
Home computer or laptop
(not Macintosh) or portable
listening device (not iPod)
and an Internet connection.
View a list of supported devices. |
| Software required |
OverDrive Media
Console v.2
is required for downloading to PC
Windows Media Player v.9
or higher, or other wma
(Windows Media Audio)
compatible software |
Windows Media Player v.9
or higher, or other wma
(Windows Media Audio)
compatible software |
| Other requirements |
Library card |
Library card and PIN (How
do I get a PIN?)
Email address
NC LIVE password (What is NC
LIVE?)
Free NetLibrary account. To register for a free NetLibrary account, click
here, login to NCLIVE, then click the link that says, "Create a
Free Account."
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| Our Instructions (pdf) |
OverDrive Instructions |
NetLibrary
Instructions |
NOTES:
Downloadable audio is not accessible from Library PCs, will not work on Macintosh computers or Apple iPods.
Downloaded audiobooks are very large files so to keep space available remember to remove them from your hard
drive after they have expired or you are finished listening to them.
FCPL, OverDrive and NetLibrary do NOT provide technical support for personal
computers, software media players, or portable listening devices. You need to
be familiar with these technologies before attempting to download audiobooks.
If you have any problems with your personal computer, software media player, or
portable listening device, you need to contact the appropriate manufacturer.
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