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e-Media Help and FAQs

Frequently asked questions, explanations and assistance regarding eMedia.

What is an e-Audiobook?

These are electronic versions of books found on tape or CD. You can find eAudiobooks 24 hours a day, seven days a week to download to your portable listening devices. NetLibrary eAudiobooks are checked out for 21 days and MLC Overdrive eAudiobooks are checked out for 14 days.

What is an e-Book?

An eBook is an electronic book that you read on your PC or laptop screen. At any one time, you may have a maximum of 10 titles checked out.  MLC Overdrive eBooks are checked out for 14 days.  NetLibrary eBooks can only be viewed on their website.

What is an e-Video?

An eVideo is a Video that you can download and view on your PC or laptop. Over 500 eVideos are available, separated into categories such as Action & Adventure, Children's Videos, and Classic Films. Titles are checked out for 7 days, then are automatically returned to the library.

What if I need assistance getting started?

If you need detailed assistance, both of our vendors have very good help documentation.

Help! I can’t login to my Michigan Library Consortium – Overdrive account?

If you have fines/fees of over $10 on your account or if your account is expired, you will not be able to access MLC’s Overdrive service. Once your fines are under $10 and your account is renewed, you will be able to use this service. Please contact any of our branches if you have questions about your library account.

Help! I can’t login to my NetLibrary account?

If you have difficulty setting up your NetLibrary account, please refer to the NetLibrary Help page.

What devices will work with e-Audiobooks?

what is the difference between the mp3 format and wma format for audiobooks?

The WMA format titles contain Digital Rights Management software and are smaller in size and download faster than the MP3 format.  Also, there are over 3,000 titles in the WMA format and 300 in MP3 format.  But, if you would like to listen to the audiobook on an iPod or iPhone, it must be in MP3 format.

Will iPods work?

iPods and iPhones will work with MP3 titles available through MLC OverDrive.  If you would like to download a title to your iPod or iPhone, make sure that it is in MP3 format and not WMA format.  There is an icon next to the item that will display the formats. 

will Macs work?

Yes, you can now use Macs to download OverDrive MP3 titles.  You will need to download the OverDrive software to your Mac.

How much storage capacity should my MP3 player have?

Both of our vendors recommend that your player has a storage capacity of at least 128 MB. The average size of an eAudiobook is about 80 - 90 MB (5 hour audiobook).

Can I download e-Media at the library?

While you may browse this collection and checkout eMedia titles, we ask that you not download files to a library PC. Also, please note that OverDrive Video is a high speed Internet-only product.

What software do I need?

Software you may need in order to use eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eVideos - Learn more about the software for eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eVideos.

What do we have?

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