Downloadable Audiobooks
Download an audiobook to play on your PC or portable device (Pocket PC or MP3 Player) or copy to a CD. Download eBooks and read them on your PC, laptop, or pocket PC. It's quick, easy and you can do it anytime! You can access this content 24 hours a days, seven days a week. (device must accept DRM-protected Windows Media Audio [WMA] files) Macintosh and iPod compatability is coming soon.
Browse Downloadable Audiobooks and eBooks
(through the library catalog)
Browse Downloadable Audiobooks and eBooks
(through our partner INCOLSA site)
Check out Information
- Check out - 3 weeks, just like Books-on-CD; you cannot return items early. A list of your checked out downloads will only display in your audiobooks account on the INCOLSA site. There is a limit of ten titles at a time.
- Renewals - There are no renewals; you simply check out the item again.
- Holds - You have 48 hours to respond once a held item is available. Holds notices are only sent via email and will only display in your audiobooks account on the INCOLSA site.
- Fines - There are no fines; the files simply expire.
- Timing Out - When browsing for new titles, be aware that items will only sit in your cart for 30 minutes before the session times out.
- Library Card and PIN Requirement - You must have a valid library card and PIN to download an audiobook or eBook.
Software Requirements
- A device that supports OverDrive files [complete list]
- OverDrive Media Console [requirements | download]
- Windows MediaPlayer v.9 or newer [download]
- Macintosh computers and the iPod do not support OverDrive files (Mac and iPod compatability coming soon!)
Other Information
- A group of Indiana public libraries purchase individual audiobook and eBook titles but share the entire collection through INCOLSA's site.
- All the audiobook and eBook titles are purchased from OverDrive.
