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eAudiobooks
What is an eAudiobook?
eAudiobooks are books that you download from the Internet and listen to on your computer or any other device that can play Windows Media Audio (.wma) files.

Checking out eAudiobooks
eAudiobooks may be checked out for three weeks. You can check out up to 10 eAudiobooks at one time. You will need a Fairfax County Public Library card to check out eAudiobooks.

Questions? Use our Ask A Librarian service or ask staff at your library branch.



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OverDrive provides access to hundreds of eAudiobooks and eBooks. Titles are listed in OverDrive's online catalog. eAudiobooks may be enjoyed on your Windows computer and may be downloaded to selected portable Windows-compatible mp3 players. If you see icon of CD burning. you may copy the eAudiobook to CD. You will need to download a copy of the OverDrive Media Console to use this service. You must also have a Fairfax County Public Library card. For information regarding permitted uses of downloaded audiobooks please see the copyright notice.

OverDrive offers a "Download Digital Media Guided Tour" which will help you get started.



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NetLibrary makes available access to thousands of eBooks and hundreds of eAudiobooks on a wide variety of subjects. After you log on you will need to create an account with NetLibrary. Titles are listed in the NetLibrary online catalog.

eBooks may be read on your PC or laptop using your Web browser. They may not be downloaded or copied to a CD.

eAudiobooks may be enjoyed on your Windows computer and may be downloaded to selected portable Windows-compatible mp3 players. They may not be copied to CDs. NetLibrary eAudiobooks cannot be used with Ipods. For information regarding permitted uses of downloaded audiobooks, please see the Terms of Use.

netLibrary offers an online introduction which will help you get started.

 

 

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