eMedia Downloads
Electronic books, audiobooks and video are now available 24/7 with your Internet connection and a Capital Area District Library card. From any PC you can select, check out and download materials to a laptop, iPod or compatible MP3 player. They are automatically deleted from your computer after 2-3 weeks. You save time, money and gas! Read on to learn how to get started.
eBook Readers
Buying an eBook reader? Before you shop, keep in mind that the
library has over 1,800 eBooks available free! Here's a list of
eBook readers that work with our collection:
- Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS600SC)
- Sony Reader Daily Edition (PRS900BC)
- Sony Reader Pocket Edition (PRS300RC)
- Barnes & Noble Nook
To view and/or download our eBook titles, click
here for the MLC OverDrive Site. Other devices that can be
used to view our eBooks include compatible PDA's and smart
phones.
What's an eBook?
An eBook is a book that you can read on your computer, laptop, or mobile device. At any one time, you may have up to 10 titles checked out. Overdrive eBooks may be checked out for 7 or 14 days.
eAudiobooks
Remember books on tape? Ever checked out a book on CD? eAudiobooks are digital versions of books found on tape or CD. You can find eAudiobooks 24 hours a day, seven days a week and download them to your portable listening devices. The Capital Area District Library offers OverDrive eAudiobooks that can be checked out for 7 or 14 days.
Get Started with Overdrive
Over 4,000 audiobooks are now available for use on your
iPod or iPhone. After you
upgrade to version 3.2 of the OverDrive Media Console (OMC), the
Transfer Wizard will guide you through the process. To install or
upgrade OMC for Windows v3.2,
click here. For more information on transferring WMA Audiobooks to
your iPod,
click here. For a list of iPod-friendly audiobooks,
click here.
Click here for a list of compatible eAudiobook devices.
Have Questions?
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Take a look at our Help and FAQ's section.
- iPod, iPhone, and Mac Users: You can now listen to OverDrive MP3 titles on your device or computer.
- Please be advised that downloads are not recommended on library computers. While you may browse this collection and check out eMedia titles, we ask that you not download files to a library PC. They require a great deal of bandwidth, which is already shared among a high volume of library patrons. Please note that OverDrive eVideo is a high speed Internet-only product.
- If you still want more help after reading this website and our eMedia FAQ, CADL offers classes and workshops on downloading electronic audiobooks. For more information, visit our online events calendar and search for "audiobook."
