The Community Library Has Free Downloadable Audiobooks!!!
eAudiobooks Quickstart Guide
eAudiobooks are recorded books available from the library that you can
download and check out just like regular books, for free. All of
the eAudiobooks are unabridged. Use internet Explorer for the
best results accessing these books, Windows 2000 or higher, and Windows
Media Player 9.0 and above. You can check out up to ten
eAudiobooks per account for 21 days and renew one time.
Creating an eAudiobooks account
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Go to LiLI.org
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Click on First time users, setup an account under the "LiLI-eAudiobooks" section.
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Enter username: lili and Password: idaho
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Select the Public Library option.
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Choose Boise Public Library as your local library. (Explanation:
The Community Library is privately funded and not a tax-based
library, therfore we can not be added to the list. However,
residents of Idaho pay state taxes and therefore can have access to the
downloadable audiobooks provided by the Idaho Commission for Libraries.
Please ask a librarian if you have more questions about this.)
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Click on Setup NetLibrary Account.
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Enter your indentifying information (user name, password, email address, etc.)
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Select the Create Account button.
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Log in Anywhere, Anytime
Each time you wish to return and check out a new eAudiobook or to renew one you already have, you must log in.
How to login:
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Go to LiLI.org and click on the I already have a NetLibrary Account link.
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Click Log In on the left-hand side at the very top of the screen.
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Enter the user name and password you created.
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Now click on the eAudiobooks link on the right-hand side of the screen
under the "In Our Collection" section. (The Community Library
also has eBooks available through NetLibrary. Explore them as
well, or ask a librarian to find out more.)
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Now continue on to search for the book(s) you would like to download
and listen to or browse the collection for new ideas. You have
access to all the downloadable audiobooks available at the library.
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Find an eAudiobook
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Go to LiLI.org
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Enter a search term in the search box.
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Click on the down-arrow to select Keyword, Title, Author, Subject, or Narrator.
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Click Search.
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Search results will display all eContent in the library's collection
that matches your search criteria. Don't forget you can Browse by
Subject.
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How to Check Out an eAudiobook
Once you have selected an eAudiobook to listen to, you can check out and download the title to your computer.
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Go to LiLI.org
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From the search results, click on the Download the eAudiobook link.
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Select a download option: CD or radio quality.
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Choose CD quality if you are on a high-speed Internet connection or if you plan to tranfer the eAudiobook to a portable device.
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Choose radio quality if you are on a dial-up connection.
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Select Save (not the Open option) to download the file to a directory.
Suggestion - Save the file to your Desktop so you can easily find
it.
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Once the download is complete, open the eAudiobook by clicking on the file saved to your desktop.
(Playing the eAudiobook is very important because this activates the license.)
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How to Renew an eAudiobook
The license for your downloaded eAudiobook will expire after 21 days.
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Go to LiLI.org
- Log in to your account.
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Click on the Checked Out Items link at the top right corner of the page. This will display your checked-out titles.
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Find the eAudiobook title you wish to renew and click on the Download this Audiobook link.
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Click on the Renew your Checkout link (No Download. Only license to play file.)
You may now also tranfer the eAudiobook to your portable device.
- First delete the eAudiobook from your portable device before
transferring it again.
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What You Need to Go Portable
You will need Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher and a protable device that supports
playback of secure protected wma files and 32kbps files. For the
most optimal listening experience, the portable device should have a
storage capacity of at least 512 MB and include features for playing
long files and returning to a designated place in a file such as
fill-time stamping and bookmarking.
- To find digital audio players that have been tested and work well with these downloadable audiobooks check here:
- For reviews of MP3 players check here:
- To download Windows Media Player check here:
Note: NetLibrary eAudiobooks include Digital Rights Management
(DRM) protection. Portable devices that support the playback of
secure or protected wma files are compatible with NetLibrary
eAudiobooks. iPods and Zunes do not support the playback of
secure or protected wma files.
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Transfer to a Portable Device
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Go to LiLI.org
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Connect your portable device to your computer following the device's instructions.
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Open Windows Media Player.
- In the File menu, open the downloadable file. This
activates the license and begins to play the eAudiobook. Then . . .
Windows Media Player - Version 9:
- In the File Menu, select Copy then select Copy to Portable Device.
- Click the Copy button located above the right pane.
- When the transfer is complete, disconnect your portable device.
Windows Media Player - Version 10:
- Click the Library tab
- Find your eAudiobook title in the Playlist.
- Select Sync List in the drop-down menu above the right pane.
- Click and drag your eAudiobook title into the right pane.
- Disconnect your portable device after synchronizing is complete.
Windows Media Player - Version 11:
- Click the Sync tab (not the drop-down list below the tab).
- Click Now Playing in the menu on the left.
- Click and drag your eAudiobook title into the right pane.
- Click the Start Sync button located below the right pane.
- Disconnect your portable device after synchronzing is complete.
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