Intro To E Books And E Audio 26 Oct09

Introduc)on to eBooks and eAudiobooks From the Baldwin Public Library

Introduc)on to eBooks • Your Instructor: Kathryn Bergeron Adult Services Librarian 248/554-‐4650 Kathryn.Bergeron@baldwinlib.org

Agenda • What You’ll Need • Two Types: eBooks vs. eAudiobooks • Two Formats: MP3 vs. WMA • Two Download Collec)ons: Overdrive vs. NetLibrary • Finding Audiobooks • Downloading Audiobooks (1) GeVng Started (2) From Now on…

Computer & Internet Use @ the • Acceptable Use Policy (1)Obey all laws regarding copyright (2)No obscene/harmful to minors material (3)No damage to equipment or network (4)No personal soDware (5)No illegal ac)vi)es

What Your Need • A computer (with the Internet) • Free SoZware (Windows Media Player 11 and/ or iTunes version 8) • A Baldwin Public Library Card (for Overdrive) • A free account with NetLibrary • A portable player (MP3 player – Zune, Crea)ve Zen, etc – or an iPod or iPhone)

eBooks vs. eAudiobooks eBooks eAudio

eBooks vs. eAudiobooks eBooks eAudiobooks • Read on your • Listen on your computer computer • Some work on a • They work with Sony Reader MP3 players • Some your read online (no • Many work with downloading) your iPod • ePub, pdf, • WMA, MP3 mobipocket

WMA vs. MP3

WMA vs. MP3 WMA MP3 • Windows Media • MPEG-‐1 Audio Layer 3 Audio • Works on both • Works on any Windows and Mac Windows Computers Computer • Uses Windows • Uses Windows Media Player or iTunes Media Player • Works on MP3 • Works on most players, iPods, and MP3 players iPhones

Overdrive vs. NetLibrary

Overdrive vs. NetLibrary Overdrive NetLibary • eBooks and eAudio • eBooks and eAudio • Books come in all • eBooks areviewable formats online only • All books are • eAudiobooks come in downloaded (eBooks WMA and MP3 included) • Has a separate download Has a separate player center • • Log-‐in with your free • Log-‐in with your library account card • Download the license • Download the license, and the book at the same

Tips for Mac Users • WMA books will not work on a Mac • Overdrive makes it easy to browse for MP3 books, click on the icon shown at leZ • You can also search for MP3 books in the top bar • To search for MP3s in NetLibrary change the format to “MP3” and click “Search” (if you’re browsing, leave the Search Box blank)

Our eBooks/eAudiobooks Website The First Step

Finding Audiobooks: 1. The Catalog • hep://catalog.baldwinlib.org • Find a book • eBooks/eAudio are marked: [electronic resource] • Open the record • Click the “Catalog Record” tab • Click the link next to “HTTP” (1) This will bring you to the item’s record

Example: Julie and Julia hVp://catalog.baldwinlib.org

Example: Julie and Julia

Finding Audiobook 2. Overdrive • Browse using the menus at leD • Search using the search box above • “Buried Treasure”: Things you’d never try to search for that you just might enjoy hVp://ebooks.metronet.lib.mi.us/F8876A29-‐C550-‐4180-‐B433-‐20E2F6E01FF9/10/232/en/Default.htm Or access it from our eAudiobooks page: hVp://www.baldwinlib.org/audiobooks-‐2/

Finding Audiobooks 3.1 NetLibrary -‐ Website Browse using the right menu or search using the search box hVp://www.netlibrary.com/Centers/AudiobookCenter/ Or access it from our eAudiobooks page: hVp://www.baldwinlib.org/audiobooks-‐2/

Finding Audiobooks 3.2 NetLibrary – Media Center Browse using the Browse buVon, or Search using the search buVon

GeVng Started 1.1 OverDrive First, answer 3 ques)ons: (1) Am I using a PC or a Mac? (2) Am I downloading an eBook? Or an eAudiobook? (3) What format is the book in? MP3? WMA? ePud? Adobe PDF? Mobipocket? Then, use the quick start guide to get started

GeVng Started 1.2 Overdrive Three steps: • Download and Install Free SoZware • Ac)vate the SoZware • Check out, Download, Enjoy!

GeVng Started 1.3 Overdrive • Downloading Free SoZware: (1)eBooks: Adobe Digital edi)ons (2)eAudio: Overdrive Media Console (WMA and MP3)

GeVng Started 1.4 Overdrive

GeVng Started 1.5 Overdrive This Last Step is only for PC Users

GeVng Started 2.1 NetLibrary Sign-‐up for a Free NetLibrary Account • Go to: hep://www.netlibrary.com/Centers/AudiobookCenter/ • Click: Create a Free Account • Enter the Informa)on and click “Create Account” • One )me Step – and can only be done from within the library

GeVng Started 2.2 NetLibrary • If you have a Mac or are not using the Media Center – your work is done! • If you are using the Media Center – you have two more steps

GeVng Started 2.3 NetLibrary • PC Users – Your First Step is to go to hep:// www.update.microsoZ.com • You don’t have to update your computer ﬁrst, but it decreases download )me from several hours to less than 5 minutes (including MicrosoZ Updates)

GeVng Started 2.4 NetLibrary Start at the NetLibrary Site: hep://www.netlibrary.com/ Centers/AudiobookCenter/

GeVng Started 2.4 NetLibrary

From Now On 1. Overdrive Browse, Check Out, Download 1. Browse

From Now On 1. Overdrive Browse, Check Out, Download 2. Check Out

From Now On 1. Overdrive Browse, Check Out, Download 3. Download

From Now On 2. NetLibrary -‐ Website Log-‐In, Browse, Check Out, Download 1. Log-‐In

From Now On 2. NetLibrary -‐ Website Log-‐In, Browse, Check Out, Download 2. Browse and Check-‐Out

From Now On 2. NetLibrary -‐ Website Log-‐In, Browse, Check Out, Download 3. Download

From Now One 3. NetLibrary – Media Center Log-‐In, Browse, Check Out, Download 1. Log-‐In

From Now One 3. NetLibrary – Media Center Log-‐In, Browse, Check Out, Download 2. Browse

From Now One 3. NetLibrary – Media Center Log-‐In, Browse, Check Out, Download 3. Check Out and Download

Congratula)ons!

Computer One-‐on-‐Ones • We do oﬀer computer one-‐on-‐ones • 30 minutes with a librarian to upload soZware (if you have a laptop) and learn the eBook/ eAudiobooks soZware (with or without a laptop • Free! • Call to make an appointment 248-‐554-‐4650 • Or call the same number with ques)ons during business hours

For more informa)on… Kathryn Bergeron Adult Services Librarian 248/554-‐4650 Kathryn.Bergeron@baldwinlib.org Presenta)on Slides Available at: hep://www.slideshare.net/KABergeron/intro-‐to-‐ebooks

Intro To E Books And E Audio 26 Oct09

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