Watch a video from Vancouver Public Library about how to download audioBooks to OverDrive Media Console.
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MP3 vs WMA
audioBooks are available in 2 different formats: MP3 and WMA. MP3:- Compatible with most devices, including Mac and Windows computers
- Can be transferred to iPod or other compatible music players
- Can be downloaded directly to mobile devices (such as smartphones and tablets) using the OverDrive Media Console app
- Compatible with just Windows computers
- Can be transferred to an iPod or other compatible music player
Find & Download audioBooks to Your Computer
- In your browser, search for audioBooks through the Library To Go website.
- When you find a book, click on its cover and then “Borrow”.
- If you’re not already logged in, enter your library name and library card number.
- To download audioBooks to your computer, you'll first need to download the Overdrive Media Console (you only need to download this once).
- Then, from your Overdrive bookshelf, click 'Download'. If offered a choice, select 'MP3 Audiobook' and then click 'Confirm and Download'. Choose to open the file with Overdrive Media Console. Click 'okay' or 'yes' to any pop-ups that may appear.
Learn how to transfer audioBooks from your computer to an iPod or MP3 player.
For further help, visit West Vancouver Memorial Library’s Help Page: BC Library Downloadable Audiobooks.
*Please note that the eBook collection is hosted on a Third Party website with its own set of privacy policies.
Find out more:
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- audioBooks:
Audiobook Information (Updated February 2013)
Downloading the OverDrive Media Console Software
- There is no need to perform a WMP Security Upgrade on a Mac computer or mobile device.
Finding, Borrowing, & Downloading Audiobooks
Transferring Audiobooks from a Computer to a Device
- Transferring an MP3 Audiobook from Mac Computer to an iPod (Coming Soon!)
Downloading an MP3 Audiobook Directly onto a Mobile App
- WMA audiobooks cannot be downloaded directly to anything other than a Windows computer.
Returning Audiobooks Early
- WMA Audiobooks can never be returned to the collection early.
- The OverDrive Media Console for Mac does not include an early return feature.
Troubleshooting
If you are a PC user, start with this presentation:
The OverDrive Media Console (OMC) for PCs is used to download WMA and MP3 audiobooks to your PC and transfer to a compatible WMA player (including iPods).
Mac users should start with this presentation: