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What kinds of materials can I purchase from this website?

We are pleased to offer the following types of materials for purchase and download from this website:

  • Digital WMA audiobooks in the OverDrive Media Console™ format

To download free software for your preferred format, and to review system requirements and instructions for download, click below:

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What is a 'OverDrive WMA Audiobook'?

A OverDrive WMA Audiobook title is a digitally-protected audiobook that has been optimized for download. OverDrive WMA Audiobook titles are built using the Microsoft® Windows Media Audio format, which greatly enhances the sound quality for desktop listening, play of CD copies (when allowed by the publisher), and portable device use.

To read more about free digital audiobook software, click on the link below:

To review system requirements and instructions for download, click on the link below:

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What software do I need?

In order to purchase and use a specific format of digital material, you must download and install the proper software.

OverDrive Media Console (for audiobooks) is available for desktop and laptop computers with Microsoft Windows operating systems. For more information on this software, click here.

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How do I purchase digital content?

After finding a title to purchase, click on the 'Add to Shopping Cart' link to add the title to your Shopping Cart. After checkout, you will be directed to a download page where you can click on the 'Download' button to download your purchased item to your computer.

If you would prefer to perform your download at a later time, you can return to the site and click on the 'My Bookshelf' link to display 'Download' links for your previously purchased materials.

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How do I get to my titles after I've downloaded them?

Access downloaded titles as follows:

OverDrive Media Console automatically saves a copy of the audiobook to your computer.  To open an OverDrive audiobook, open OverDrive Media Console and double-click the desired title in the 'Media Library'.

Note that if you've misplaced your copy of a downloaded title, this site maintains a history of purchased digital materials called 'My Bookshelf'. Digital materials can be re-downloaded from the 'My Bookshelf' feature by clicking on the 'My Bookshelf' link in the 'My Account' section.

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I cannot find the title I downloaded. Can I download it again?

If you've misplaced your copy of a downloaded title, this site maintains a history of purchased digital materials called 'My Bookshelf'. You can re-download from the 'My Bookshelf' feature by clicking on the 'My Bookshelf' link in the 'My Account' section. To reach the 'My Account' section, click the 'My Account' link and enter the required login information.

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What happens to the title I downloaded once I've finished with it?

A downloaded title remains on your computer unless you manually delete it. 'My Bookshelf' is a history of purchased titles maintained at this site. Titles can be re-downloaded using the 'My Bookshelf' feature by clicking on the 'My Bookshelf' link.

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Can I use the materials I purchase from this site on multiple machines?

If you are using OverDrive Media…

OverDrive Audiobooks can be downloaded to multiple computers, transferred to supported portable devices, and burned to CD (when allowed by the publisher).

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What is an enhanced title?

Enhanced titles are accompanied by supplemental material provided by the publisher. Once you have purchased an enhanced title, you will be able to download the title as well as the supplemental material.

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How do I know if a title is enhanced?

Enhanced titles will be clearly labeled with the designation '[ENHANCED]'.

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I'm interested in an enhanced title but I really only want one of the files. Do I have to download both?

No. You need only download the file in which you are interested.

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How am I to know the format of the supplemental file that comes with my enhanced title? How will I know what software I need to use it?

The file format of the supplemental file is indicated at the title details page (click the link '[ENHANCED]'). Additionally, the file format is recapped on the 'My Bookshelf' page. At the 'My Bookshelf' page, you'll also find a link to the download instructions for the software required to use the supplemental file.

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