Downloadable Audiobooks at the Ridgefield Library

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What Are Downloadable Audiobooks?
Downloadable Audiobooks from NetLibrary and Recorded Books are digital versions of audiobooks available through the Internet and played on computers and MP3 players.  Titles include not only fiction and nonfiction books, but also Pimsleur Method language learning materials. To see a list of the languages in this series, click here.  

IMPORTANT NOTE: This service is NOT compatible with the MacIntosh platform or iPods at this time. The vendor is researching options for compatibility.

Before You Start
To listen to and/or transfer downloadable audiobooks to your portable device, you need to have Microsoft Windows Media Player, version 9.0 or 10 installed on your computer.

Creating an Account
In order to download and listen to audiobooks, you must first create a free NetLibrary account.  A valid Ridgefield Library card is required to do so.  We would be happy to help you set up an account (this can be done in the Fiction Room on the second floor of the Library) or you can do so from the NetLibrary link above or below.
                1.  Enter your library card number (no spaces) for patron authentication.
                2. Click on the Create a Free Account link.
                3. Set up your identifying information (user name, password, email address).
                4.  Click the submit button.

Logging in
                 1.  Click on the NetLibrary link above or below.
                2.  Put in your library card number (no spaces) for patron authentication.
                 3.  Click the red Log In button on the top of the page. You now have access to all
                     downloadable audiobooks in the Ridgefield Library's collection.

 Searching for an Audiobook -- Basic Search on the NetLibrary Audiobook Center lets you perform a search by entering terms in a single search field. 
               1.     Enter search term in the Basic Search field.
               2.    Select keyword, title, author, or narrator.
               3.    Click search.
Advanced Search lets you construct more complicated searches using multiple search criteria.

Checking Out an Audiobook
The checkout period for a downloadable audiobook is 21 days.  You may check out a maximum of TEN audiobook titles at one time.  You must use Microsoft Windows Media Player, version 9.0 or 10 to listen to and/or transfer your audiobook to your portable device.
              1.     Click on the Download this Audiobook link to Open or Save the audiobook file. It is
                    recommended you save the audiobook file to a directory of your choosing on your
                    computer.
              2.    Select a download option: CD quality or radio quality.  CD quality offers high-fidelity
                    playback and should be chosen if you have high speed internet access.
              3.    Radio quality provides faster download speed for those with dial-up connections.
              4.    Once the download is complete, you can open the audiobook directly from Windows Media
                   Player.

 Transferring an Audiobook to a Portable Device
 You can use the media player to transfer a downloaded audiobook to portable devices supporting secure WMA format.  NetLibrary automatically transfers a license to your portable device that will allow you to access the audiobook for 21 days from the date of original checkout.  For a list of supported portable devices see the Hardware and Software Tips in the NetLibrary Help section.

Renewing an Audiobook
Downloadable audiobooks can be renewed for an additional 21 days at any time in the loan period. Counting of these 21 days begins from the day of renewal. 

Finding Help
Detailed information on using NetLibrary is available by clicking on the Help tab on the navigation bar at the top of the page.  Context-sensitive help is also available by clicking on the tips links located on the NetLibrary Search, Details, and Download pages.  For additional assistance, please contact Adult Services Librarian Dorothy Pawlowski or call 438-2282.

Please note:  The Ridgefield Library staff cannot provide technical support for personal computers or portable listening devices.  If you have any problem with your personal computer or MP3 player, please contact the appropriate manufacturer.

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The Pimsleur Method is designed to help people learn another language quickly.  Since it works entirely through listening, this method is ideally suited to the downloadable format.  The following Pimsleur language learning programs are available as downloadable audiobooks.   

Albanian Czech German Japanese Portuguese (Brazilian) Thai
Arabic (Egyptian) Danish Hebrew (Modern) Korean Romanian Twi
Armenian (Eastern) Dutch Hindi Lithuanian Russian Vietnamese
Chinese (Cantonese) English as a second language Indonesian Norwegian Spanish  
Chinese (Mandarin) Farsi Irish Ojibwe Swahili  
Croatian French Italian Polish Swedish