Download and listen to audio eBooks on your computer or MP3 player!
Audio eBooks are digital versions of audio books that you
can download and listen to on your computer or a portable listening
device such as an MP3 player.
We now offer two collections of Audio eBooks from:
Note: Only the MP3-format audio eBooks from the Maryland Digital eLibrary Consortium and from NetLibrary are compatible
with Macintosh computers and with iPods.
* requires a Montgomery County library card
** requires a NetLibrary account and Montgomery County library
card
Frequently Asked Questions
Troubleshooting
Tips
Frequently Asked Questions
What titles are available?
| NetLibrary/Recorded
Books |
Maryland Digital eLibrary
Consortium |
| Audiobooks Core Collection: 2300+ adult, children's, and young adult fiction and nonfiction
titles, book club favorites, and classics. New titles are added
monthly.
Pimsleur Language Series Collection: 39 languages available in
beginner and intermediate lessons.
CEV Holy Bible |
The Collection includes 1500+ fiction and
nonfiction titles. New titles are added monthly. |
How do I search for audio eBooks?
| NetLibrary/Recorded
Books |
Maryland Digital eLibrary
Consortium |
| Follow the link to netLibrary.
On the NetLibrary page, click on the link to the eAudioBooks Center in the righthand column.
You can do a keyword search or list all audio book titles. | Follow the link to the Maryland
Digital eLibrary Consortium.
You can browse the collection or do a keyword search. Digital
Audio titles will be indicated by “Overdrive Audio Book”. |
Do I need a password?
| NetLibrary/Recorded
Books |
Maryland Digital eLibrary
Consortium |
| You will need a Montgomery County library card and
a username and password to borrow an audio eBook; however you can
browse/search the collection without one.
You can set up your NetLibrary account on your first visit to
the site under “Create a Free Account”.
Need help creating an account? | You will need a Montgomery County library card to
borrow an audio eBook; however, you can browse/search the collection
without one.
|
What type of software do I need?
| NetLibrary/Recorded
Books |
Maryland Digital eLibrary
Consortium |
| You can choose to download the optional free NetLibrary Media Center software, which allows you to transfer titles directly to an MP3 player. Mac users will not be able to use this software, but they can still download titles from NetLibrary, so long as they are in MP3 and not WMA format. |
You must download the Overdrive Media Console, which comes in versions for both Windows-based PC's and Macs. Mac users will be able to download titles in MP3 but not WMA format.
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What type of Internet Connection do I need?
High Speed Cable or DSL is recommended for both services.
Where can I listen to an audio eBook?
| NetLibrary/Recorded
Books |
Maryland Digital eLibrary
Consortium |
You may listen on your computer or on a MP3 player.
Download it to your computer and then transfer it to your MP3
player. With optional NetLibrary Media Center software, you can download directly to your MP3 player.
Audio eBooks cannot be downloaded on the libraries' computers. |
You may listen on your computer, on a CD (when available), or on
a MP3 player.
Download it to your computer, then you can transfer/burn
it to a CD or MP3 player using the Overdrive Media Console and
Windows Media Player.
Audio eBooks cannot be downloaded on the libraries' computers. |
What portable listening devices/MP3 players can I use?
| NetLibrary/Recorded
Books |
Maryland Digital eLibrary
Consortium |
List
of compatible players
Audio eBooks in MP3 format (as opposed to WMA format) can be transferred to iPods.
We recommend you use a player with bookmarking capability. |
List
of compatible players
Audio eBooks in MP3 format (as opposed to WMA format) can be transferred to iPods.
We recommend you use a player with bookmarking capability. |
How many can I check out?
| NetLibrary/Recorded
Books |
Maryland Digital eLibrary
Consortium |
You may borrow a maximum of 10 titles at one time. |
You may borrow a maximum of 4 titles at one time. This
total includes both print eBooks and audio eBooks. |
Can I renew an audio book?
| NetLibrary/Recorded
Books |
Maryland Digital eLibrary
Consortium |
Audio eBooks may be renewed one time for an additional
3 weeks by logging into your NetLibrary account. |
Your items cannot be renewed, but you can check them out again if they are available when your checkout expires.
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How long can I borrow an audio eBook?
| NetLibrary/Recorded
Books |
Maryland Digital eLibrary
Consortium |
You may borrow an audio eBook for 21 days. |
You may borrow an audio eBook for 7 days or for 14 days. |
Do I need to manually return audio books when the check out period
has expired?
Audio eBooks automatically expire at the end of the
borrowing period. You will be unable to open the audio eBook after
the borrowing period.
Can I place holds?
| NetLibrary/Recorded
Books |
Maryland Digital eLibrary
Consortium |
No holds are necessary. There are unlimited copies
of each title available to download. |
Yes, you can place up to 10 holds at a time. When a
hold is available, you will receive an email notice.
No holds are necessary for Always Available Audio eBooks. There
are unlimited copies of each title available to download |
Where can I find more help?
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