| Checking Out, Downloading, and Enjoying Unabridged Books |
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You can browse or search the Unabridged site for downloadable materials. When you locate a title of interest, simply add it to your BookBag and check out the title. For more information on the checkout process, click here.
If a desired title is not available, you may place a hold on the title. For more information on placing a title on hold, click here.
Once you have checked out a title, a download page will be displayed. Click the 'Download' link to start the download. Once the download is complete, you can close your Internet connection and enjoy the materials offline.
You will never accrue late fees with titles you download from this website. At the end of the loan period, titles will expire and be automatically 'returned' to the library. At this time, you can delete the expired file(s) from your machine.
How do I get to my titles after I've downloaded them?
Access downloaded titles as follows:
OverDrive Media Console automatically saves a copy of the audio book to your computer. To play an audio book, open OverDrive Media Console and select the desired title from the 'Media Library'.
Note that if you've misplaced your copy of a downloaded title, the Unabridged: Digital Audio Books maintains a history of borrowed digital materials called 'My Bookshelf'. During the lending period, most digital materials can be re-downloaded from the My Bookshelf feature by clicking on the 'My Bookshelf' link in the My Account section.
I cannot find the title I downloaded. Can I download it again?
If you've misplaced your copy of a downloaded title, Unabridged: Digital Audio Books maintains a history of borrowed digital materials called 'My Bookshelf'. During the lending period, you can re-download from the My Bookshelf feature by clicking on the 'My Bookshelf' link in the My Account section. To reach the My Account section, click the 'My Account' link and enter the required login information.
What happens to the title I downloaded once I've finished with it?
Downloaded files remain on your computer (even after they have expired) until you manually delete them. Please review these instructions for deleting expired files:
To delete an expired audio book file...
- Open OverDrive Media Console.
- Locate the audio book you wish to delete in the 'Media Library'. Single-click on the title to select it, then click the 'Delete' button.
Can I use the materials I check out from this site on multiple machines?
If you are using OverDrive Media…
OverDrive Audio Books can be downloaded to multiple computers, transferred to supported portable devices, and burned to CD (when allowed by the publisher).
What is 'My BookBag'?
When you come across an available title that you may want to check out, you can click 'Add to BookBag' to place the title in your personal BookBag. Placing a title in your BookBag is like placing it on temporary reserve; as long as the title is in your BookBag, it will remain available for you to check out. Please note that the system will automatically remove a title from your BookBag 30 minutes after you have placed it there, making the title available to other patrons at your library.
How many titles can I have in my My BookBag at the same time?
Our system allows you to put up to 5 titles in your My BookBag at the same time. If you have decided against checking out a particular title, you can click the 'remove' link to pull it from your My BookBag. Please note that the system will automatically remove a title from your My BookBag 30 minutes after you have placed it there, making it available to other patrons at your library.
How long will a title in my My BookBag remain there?
Once you add a title to your My BookBag, it will remain there for 30 minutes. Once 30 minutes have elapsed, the title will be automatically returned to the collection, making it available to other patrons at your library.
How many titles can I have checked out at the same time?
You can have up to 5 titles checked out at any given time.
When I check out a title, for how many days do I get to keep it?
Typically, the lending period for digital materials is 14 days, but the lending period can differ from title to title. The lending period for each item is clearly displayed with other details about the title.
Once the lending period is over, what happens to the title I checked out?
You do not need to return a borrowed item. Once the lending period has elapsed, the title is automatically 'returned' to the library. Although the file(s) will remain on your machine, the file(s) will no longer be accessible. Please review the instructions below for deleting your titles after they have expired.
To delete an expired OverDrive Media Console™ file...
- Open OverDrive Media Console.
- Locate the item you wish to delete in the 'Media Library'. Single-click the title to select it, then click the 'Delete' button.
Can I return my items early?
Due to publisher licensing agreements, OverDrive Media titles cannot be returned early. They will automatically be returned at the end of the lending period.
Can I renew my items?
Your items cannot be renewed, but you can check them out again if they are available when your checkout expires.
If you want to check out an OverDrive Media Console title again...
When you check out the title a second time, the license is reactivated. Click the 'Download' button at this website to download a new license. You do not need to download the actual media files a second time.
What happens when I place an item on hold?
The title you have placed on hold will be reserved for you to check out once it becomes available. When the title is available for you, you will receive an email with instructions on checking the book out. The item will be held for you for 4 days (starting when you are emailed notice that the title is available).
How many items can I place on hold at the same time?
You can place up to 2 titles on hold at a given time.
Once a title that I have placed on hold becomes available for me to check out, how much time do I have to check out the title before my hold expires?
Once the title you have placed on hold becomes available for check out, you will receive an email indicating the title is available. If 4 days elapse from the time you are emailed this notice, and you have yet to check out the title, the title is returned to the library collection, making it available to other patrons at your library.
How do I cancel a hold?
To cancel a hold, please take the following steps:
- From any page, choose the 'My Account' button.
- Log in to your account.
- Click the 'My Holds' link.
The list of titles that you have currently placed on hold is displayed.
- Click the 'Remove' link next to the title in which you are no longer interested.
This action cancels your hold.
What is the 'My Account' section?
The 'My Account' section is a collection of links you can use to access your account information. When you attempt to access this section of the site, you will be prompted to enter your library card number into a secure sign in form. We require your library card number to ensure the security of your account.
What is the 'My Bookshelf' section?
The 'My Bookshelf' section lists all of the materials you currently have checked out. You can re-download materials from the 'My Bookshelf' page.
What is the 'My Holds' section?
The 'My Holds' section lists all titles that you have currently placed on hold. You'll receive an email notification once a title you have placed on hold becomes available. Note that if a title has become available since you placed the hold, an 'Add to BookBag' link will be displayed next to the available book. Use this link to add the title to your BookBag and check out.
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