Topics

About_NetLibrary: 

Software requirements

Supported portable listening devices

Acquiring a license

Creating an account

Searching

Downloading audiobooks

Transferring downloads to your MP3 player

Checkout period

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About NetLibrary:                     

NetLibrary lets you access your affiliated library's eContent collection, which can include eBooks, eJournals, and eAudiobooks.

Software requirements:                                       

Windows Media Player version 9.0 or higher for listening to eAudiobooks.

Supported Portable Listening Devices:                                 

You can listen to eAudiobooks on a wide range of portable listening 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. To have an optimal experience when listening to an eAudiobook, it is recommended that you select devices that support features such as bookmarking and full time stamping. Devices must have a storage capacity of at least 256 MB, since the average CD quality eAudiobook file size is 140 MB. Devices that support bookmarking allow you to designate a place within a file and return to that place. Some devices limit time tracking to a pre-defined period of time and often eAudiobooks files may be longer than the pre-defined period in the device.  In this case, the complete length of the file will not be shown in the device.

Devices that support full time stamping do not limit the time tracking of a file in any way and will allow the full length of an eAudiobook file to display. To learn more about secure or protected wma files and devices that support Window Media Audio visit Windows Media Plays for Sure. If you already have a device you may want to check the documentation provided with your device or your device manufacturer's Website.

Acquiring the License:

Playing or transferring an eAudiobook requires a license. The license automatically downloads the first time you open the eAudiobook file, giving you access to the eAudiobook for the checkout period. The license also allows you copy the eAudiobook file to two additional portable listening devices. You must be connected to the Internet and you may have to login to acquire the license for the eAudiobook file. Once you have a license, you no longer need to be connected to the Internet or logged in to listen to or transfer an eAudiobook.

Note: If Windows Media Player shows "acquiring license," but eventually you get a message that you don't have a license to play the eAudiobook, you may need to download a newer version of Windows Media Player.

1. Open Windows Media Player from Programs or the icon on your desktop.
2. Double click on the highlighted title to acquire the license.
3. Enter your NetLibrary username and password and click on “log in.”
4. The license then downloads and you are prompted to play the audiobook.
5. To stop playback, click on the Stop button on the bottom of Windows Media Player.

Creating an account:

1. Go to the Sherborn Library Website at 

   home.comcast.net/~sherbornlibrary

   (Note that there is no “www” at the start of the URL)

2. Click on “audiobook downloads.”

3. At the Mass.Board of Library Commissioners Website, type your Sherborn Library card barcode number in the  designated cell and click on “Go.” This brings you to the

   link to NetLibrary

4. Once in the NetLibrary site, click on “create a free

   account" in the upper right corner of the screen.

5. This presents you with an electronic form that you use to

   create a username and  password for all future access to

   NetLibrary downloads.  (Remember to write down your 

   username and password!)

6. Log in using your username and password. (The link is

   on the upper right of your screen.)

7. Once you are logged in, click on the “Audiobook Center”

   link about half way down the page.  This brings you to

   the page that allows you to search the audiobook collection.

Searching:

Searching in NetLibrary returns results from both the eBook and eAudiobook collections

Basic search:

Quickly search for eContent items using a single search field  (keyword, author, title, subject or full-text). 

Advanced search:

Construct more complicated searches using multiple fields (keyword, author, title, subject, full-text, isbn and publisher ) Boolean operators and limits (publication year, eContent language, format.)  You can combine search limits to expand your search results.

Downloading audiobooks:

You can download up to ten (10) eAudiobook items directly to your personal computer for playback using Windows Media Player or a portable listening device. Once you have reached the checkout limit, you cannot download additional eAudiobook items until

a currently downloaded eAudiobook automatically expires. An eAudiobook item automatically return to your library when the checkout period expires and you can no longer access the item from your personal computer or portable listening device.

You must be logged into your account.

Transferring the audiobook from your computer to MP3 device:    

       To transfer an eAudiobook file using Windows Media Player version 9.0:

1. Find your CD Quality downloaded eAudiobook file and double click it to open it with Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens and will obtain the license to allow the eAudiobook file to play.
2. Select Copy to CD or Device from the media player's menu options. A list of available titles will be displayed in the Items to Copy frame.
3. Select the title you wish to download by clicking on the check box.
4. Select a target device from the Items on Device drop-down menu. Click on the copy button to transfer the title.
5. Windows Media Player will transfer the file to your portable device. When the transfer is complete, disconnect your portable device and enjoy your eAudiobook. (*Some MP3 players will need to use the Safely Remove Hardware icon (on the taskbar) before removing the USB cable or an error will occur.)

To transfer an eAudiobook file using Windows Media Player version 10.0:

1. Find your CD Quality downloaded eAudiobook file and double click it to open it with Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens and will obtain the license to allow the eAudiobook file to play.
2. You may stop playback at this point if you choose. Click the 'Library' tab. The media Library will be displayed.
3. Find your eAudiobook in the Library Playlist pane, or sort your list by selecting the 'Now Playing' selection.
4. Drag the eAudiobook title from the Contents or Details panes in your library to the List pane to add it to the list of items to be synchronized, ensure that your portable device is connected and click the 'Start Sync' button in the List pane. Windows Media Player will transfer the file to your portable device.
5. When the transfer is complete, the status field will indicate 'Complete'. You many now disconnect your portable device and enjoy your eAudiobook. (*Some MP3 players will need to use the Safely Remove Hardware icon (on the taskbar) before removing the USB cable or an error will occur.)

Note: This information and more can be found in the Window Media Player v10 Help Contents under: Synchronizing content to devices. Synchronizing media items to your device to synchronize content manually.

Checkout Period:
If you check out an item, you have access to that item for the checkout period. You cannot check in eAudiobooks before the checkout period expires. The eAudiobook item automatically returns to your affiliated library.  eAudiobook files are not automatically removed from your computer when the checkout period expires.  You will need to manually delete the eAudiobook file from your personal computer and portable listening device.