Audio
Downloads

For returning e-Audiobooks users

Log in here using your library card number: http://www.mln.lib.ma.us/electronic/weston.htm

What are Downloadable Audiobooks?

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 portable
device supporting Windows Media Player version 9.0 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.

Creating an Account

You can search and browse for audiobooks and listen to previews without creating an account. However, to download and listen to audiobooks, you must first create a free NetLibrary account. To do so, click here, http://www.mln.lib.ma.us/electronic/weston.htm, type in your library card number, then select "Register for Recorded Books (sign up here for a free account)".

If you are in the library, we can help you set up an account.

Logging in

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

  1. Go to www.netlibrary.org and enter your user name and password in the login box.
  2. Click the red login button.
  3. You now have access to all audiobooks available in your library’s collection.

Searching for an Audiobook

Basic Search on the NetLibrary home page (www.netlibrary.org) lets you quickly perform a search by entering terms and selecting a single search field. You may choose to search for your terms in the Keyword, Title, or Author fields. Basic search is prominently featured on the home page and is
also available on the right side of every page with the exception of the advanced search page.
1. Enter search term in the Basic Search field.
2. Select keyword, title, or author.
3. Click search.

Advanced Search

Advanced Search lets you construct more complicated searches using multiple fields and boolean
operators.

1. Click on the Advanced Search tab located in the top navigation.

2. Use to the drop down menu to select search parameter (Title, Author, Subject,
ISBN).

3. Enter search term or multiple search terms using Boolean operators.

4. Click search.

eBook Center

The eBook Center, available by clicking on the eBook Center link on the NetLibrary home page,
allows you to limit searches to audiobook content and browse featured titles.

Checking out an Audiobook

The default checkout period for a Downloadable Audiobook is three weeks. You may check out a
maximum of six audiobook titles at one time. Please do not download audiobooks to public computers in the library.

1. From search results, click on the Download this Audiobook link to Open or Save the
audiobook file.

2. Select a download option: CD quality, or radio quality. Radio quality provides faster
download speed and is ideal for users with dial-up connections; CD quality offers highfidelity playback for patrons with high-speed Internet access.

If you want to transfer the e-Audiobook to a portable device, you will need to download the CD quality version.

3. If you select "Save", you can download the file to a directory of your choosing. Once the download is complete, you can open the audiobook directly from your media player, or by using Windows Explorer. If you select "Open", NetLibrary will download the title and launch your media player. Click the play button to listen to the Audiobook.

Renewing an Audiobook

Once an audiobook has been downloaded, it can be renewed at any time.

  1. Go to www.netlibrary.org and enter your user name and password in the login box.
  2. Click on the My checked out Items link.
  3. Click on Renew this Audiobook

If you are attempting to access an audiobook with an expired license from your media player,
NetLibrary will launch a pop-up browser that will prompt you to log in to renew your checkout.

  1. Enter your user name and password.
  2. Click the login button.
  3. Your license will automatically be renewed.
  4. Click play to listen to the audiobook.

Transferring an Audiobook to a Portable Device

You can use your media player to transfer a downloaded audiobook to portable devices supporting secure WMA format. NetLibrary automatically transfers a license to your portable device that will allow you to access the audiobook for up to three weeks from the date of original checkout. Try this Quick Start Guide for help in downloading to portable media players. Please refer to your media player’s help section for additional information.

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. For additional assistance, contact your librarian.

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With Us

Our Book Discussion Group usually meets at 9:30 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday every month in the Library Community Room. Join us for the books that interest you.

Call Donna Davies at the Library, 781-893-3312, X 242, with any questions. Copies of the books are usually available about three weeks before the discussion.