NetLibrary
What is NetLibrary?
Netlibrary is a collection of electronic books. Some are ebooks which can be read online or saved to a file to read later. Others are audiobooks which can be listened to on a computer or on a wide range of portable devices, including portable music players, portable media centers, Pocket PCs, and even select smartphone devices as long as the device supports playback of secure or protected wma files (not iPods).
How do I access the Netlibrary's titles?
These books are accessible through the Lincolnwood Public Library's catalog and through the link to the NetLibrary's site on our Library's site.
In order to access the NetLibrary you have to have a valid Lincolnwood Library card. Login by typing your card's barcode without any spaces.
Do I need any special software to listened to the audiobooks?
You need to download Windows Media Player version 9 or higher.
How do I create a free account?
- Select Create a Free Account from the top menu bar.
- Select a username and password (make sure you write these down).
- Once youve created your account, you can log in and download an eAudiobook anywhere through the Web.
How many titles can I check out and for how long?
- You may check out a maximum of 10 eAudiobook titles at one time.
- The default checkout period for an eAudiobook is 3 weeks.
How do I download a title?
- From search results, click on the Download this eAudiobook link.
- Select a download option: CD or radio quality.
- Choose radio for dial-up; choose CD if you have high-speed access or if you plan to transfer to a portable device.
- Selecting Open will download the title and launch your media player. Click the Play button to listen.
- Selecting Save lets you download the file to a directory. Once the download is complete, you can open the eAudiobook directly from your media player or use Windows Explorer.
Please do not download eAudiobooks to public computers in your librarydownload at home.
How do I transfer an eAudiobook?
- Before transferring an eAudiobook to a portable device, you MUST open the eAudiobook file on your computer and obtain a license.
- You can then transfer the title to a portable device using your Windows Media Player version 9 or higher.
- Please refer to your media players help section for complete details.
How do I renew?
- At any point during the checkout period, you can renew your checkout for an additional 21 days.
- Log in.
- Click on the My Checked Out Items link.
- Click on the Download this eAudiobook link for the title you want to renew.
- Click on the Renew your checkout for 21 days link.
- If your checkout period has expired, you can checkout
the title again without downloading it.
- Click on the Checkout (No Download) link from the Download page for the title.
- Open the expired file from your media player. It will automatically connect to NetLibrary, prompt you to log in, and re-checkout the title.
For additional help, please select the Help button on the top of the screen once you have logged in to NetLibrary.