How Do I Find the Audiobooks?

You can locate them on the Baldwin Web site either in the catalog or from a dedicated location. The features’ button on the library Web site will take you directly to the NetLibrary site.

When searching the library catalog, perform a keyword search on “NetLibrary and audio.” This will generate a list of all the available downloadable audiobooks. Click on the title of a desired audiobook and then click the Internet link that is listed within the record. This will link directly to the NetLibrary site for download.

Within NetLibrary’s Catalog: http://www.netlibrary.com/RecordedBooks

Use the "Basic Search" and search by keyword, title, author, or narrator. Within the "Advanced Search", you can combine searches and/or search by subject. Alternatively, you can browse the subject categories on the right side of the screen.

Each title in a search results page will have an immediate "Download this Audiobook" link and a "Show Details" link. The latter will give you more information about the length of the audiobook, the subject matter, etc.

How many audiobooks can I download?

You may download up to 10 audiobooks at one time. After download, you can listen to it from your computer or you may transfer an audiobook to a maximum of two portable listening devices at one time. A downloadable audiobook may be renewed one time for another 21 days.

What are the downloading steps ?

1. You first need to set-up an account at a computer in the library. Visit http://www.netlibrary.com/RecordedBooks and click "Create a Free Account," located in the top right corner of the page. If you have downloaded NetLibrary ebooks before, you already have an account. All you need to do is login. Our librarians will be glad to help you.

2. If you need to set-up an account, complete the form on the page by choosing a user name and password. You also must answer a security question in the event that you forget your password. In addition, you must supply your name and email address in order to register.

3. You must download or save them to a personal computer ­ the service will not allow you to download or save to public computers.

4. When you have found a title to download, click the link "Download this Audiobook." Click the type of download ­ Radio or CD quality. Radio quality is recommended for those users with dial-up modems. Note: You can only download CD quality files to a portable listening device. Click "save," rather than opening the file.

5. In the Windows Media Player interface, select the title that you wish to transfer. Select the location of the listening device (e.g. drive E:). Click “copy” in the top right corner of the player. Please note: These instructions are for computers using Windows Media Player 9 -- see this page on using Windows Media Player 10.

6. You may transfer the downloadable audiobook to a maximum of two portable listening devices.

7. After the transfer is complete, in the lower right corner of the Windows taskbar, click on "Safely remove device," then disconnect the USB cable and player from the computer.

How do I copy an audiobook to a portable listening device?

The license to listen to the audiobook on a portable player should automatically be transferred by NetLibrary. You must download the CD quality file if you plan on transferring it to a portable listening device. The following steps are for computers using Windows Media Player 9. Please see this page for uisng Windows Media Player 10.

1. Open the audiobook file within Windows Media Player and let it play for at least one minute before attempting to transfer the file to a portable player.

2. Connect a USB cable to your computer and listening device. Windows should detect the USB device. If the device is not detected, you may have to install the software that came with the portable listening device to your computer.

3. To copy to a portable listening device (with compatible audio software such as Windows Media Player), click "Copy to CD or Device," within Windows Media Player.

4. In the Windows Media Player interface, select the title that you wish to transfer. Select the location of the listening device (e.g. drive E:). Click "copy" in the top right corner of the player.

5. You may transfer the audio book to a maximum of two portable listening devices. The time is dependent on your connection and equipment.

6. After the transfer is complete, in the lower right corner of the Windows taskbar, click on "Safely remove device," then disconnect the USB cable and player from the computer.

7. To ensure the audiobook resumes play at a particular spot, press pause before powering off the player. If the stop button is pressed, the audiobook will resume play at the beginning of the audiobook.

Please note: if you are using one of the library's players (i.e. Rave), you should check that the player is set to resume play on the current track. To do this, power on the player, press the menu button (lower button on the left side), select "settings," and then "resume." Ensure the resume track setting is set to "current."