Anderson County Library's Downloadable Audiobooks

• Minimum Requirements	• Checking out a Book	• Transferring an Audiobook to a Portable Device
• Creating an Account	• Renewing a Book	•  Help
• Searching	• Printable Instructions	•  Troubleshooting

Downloadable Audiobooks from NetLibrary and Recorded Books are digital versions of audiobooks that are available through the Internet. Audiobooks can be played on any desktop or laptop device supporting Windows Media Player (version 9 and above).

You can also transfer your favorite titles to a wide range of portable devices, including portable music players, portable media centers, Pocket PCs, and even select smartphone devices.

To access the NetLibrary recorded books click on this Link: http://www.netlibrary.org/recordedbooks

Minimum Requirements:

1. An internet connection
2. Windows Media Player 9
3. Current Web Browser (Internet Explorer version 5.5 and above, Firefox 1.0 and above, or Netscape version 6.2 and above.)
4. Operational Sound Card
5. Optional Portable Listening Device, Suggested listening devices

Creating an Account
You can search and browse for audiobooks and listen to previews. However, to download and listen to audiobooks, you must first create a free NetLibrary account. Currently to create an account, you need to visit your local branch library and set up an account.  To set up the account at the library:

1. Login to any internet access computer in a branch or main library with you library card number
2. Click on the link to this page via our homepage
3. Click on the following link  http://www.netlibrary.org/recordedbooks 
4. Click on the create free account link in the upper right corner.
5. Enter the information for your new account. 

Logging in
Once you have created an account, you can log in to the library's collection from any computer with Internet access.

1. Go to http://www.netlibrary.org/recordedbooks and enter your user name and password in the log in box.
2. Click the red log in button.
3. You now have access to all audiobooks available in the collection.

Searching for an Audiobook

Checking out an Audiobook

Renewing an Audiobook

Transferring an Audiobook to a Portable Device

Finding help
Detailed information on using NetLibrary is available by clicking on the Help tab in the top navigation bar. Context-sensitive help is also available by clicking on the tips links located on NetLibrary search, details and download pages. You may also try the following Database Troubleshooting page.  Here is a Adobe PDF of these instructions.

The Library does NOT provide technical support for personal computers, software media players, or portable listening devices. You need to be familiar with these technologies before attempting to download Audiobooks. If you have any problems with your personal computer, software media players, or portable listening devices, you need to contact the appropriate manufacturer.