OVERDRIVE AUDIOBOOKS

Borrowing OverDrive eAudiobooks from KILGORE MEMORIAL LIBRARY

The Digital Media Guided Tour is a good place to start.

Initial Setup:

OverDrive
  1. Visit www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/ to see if the device you would like to play the audiobook on is compatible.
  2. On your computer go to nebraska.lib.overdrive.com.
  3. Scroll down until you see Digital Software on the left – click on OverDrive Media Console.
  4. Choose the desktop version for Windows or Mac.
  5. Download and install the Media Console to your computer.

Checking out OverDrive audiobooks:

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Overdrive
  1. On a computer go to http://nebraska.lib.overdrive.com/.
  2. On the Nebraska OverDrive Libraries site, click on “sign in.”
    Choose KILGORE MEMORIAL LIBRARY from the drop-down participating
    libraries list and enter in your library card number.
  3. Find an available audiobook in a format compatible with your device
    and “add to cart.”
  4. Proceed to Checkout, choose your lending period,
    Confirm and Download.
  5. The Media Console will open and prompt you to choose a location to
    save the file. Choose your location and click OK.
  6. A screen will come up asking which parts you would like to download.
    Check the parts you want to download and click OK.
  7. When the download is complete you can transfer the audiobook to a
    portable device.
  8. Connect your player via a USB and click on the transfer icon at the
    top of the window. Follow the prompts to transfer the file to your
     device.
  9. Start listening! Audiobooks may not be returned early.

For additional help please visit nebraska.lib.overdrive.com and click on the “eHelp” button or call the library at 402-363-2620.

Page last updated: 01/14/2012