What is
an eBook?
eBooks are books that you
download from the Internet and read on your computer.
What do I need to access
eBooks?
Your Fairfax
County Public Library card. For netLibrary,
you also need to establish a free account with that
company which can be done via our Web site. You
need Adobe
Reader software which is available for free,
if you want to read a PDF-formatted eBook. For OverDrive
eBooks, you may also need to install the Mobipocket
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Gale Virtual Reference Library is a collection of eBook encyclopedias and
almanacs. |
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LearningExpress Library provides interactive online
practice tests and tutorial courses series designed to prepare people
to succeed on academic or licensing tests. Immediate scoring, complete
answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of test results are
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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 our
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.
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OverDrive provides access to hundreds of eAudiobooks and eBooks. Titles are listed in our catalog. eAudiobooks may be enjoyed on your Windows computer and may be downloaded to selected portable
Windows-compatible mp3 players. eAudiobooks may not be copied to CDs and may not be used with IPods. 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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