SPC Libraries provide downloadable audiobooks in two main collections... NetLibrary and Overdrive Digital Library
eAudiobooks ARE compatible on some devices including:
Most of our eAudiobooks will be through the vendor Overdrive Digital Media
eAudiobooks ARE compatible on some devices including:
- Android v1.5 (or newer)
- BlackBerry v4.5 (or newer)
- iPhone iOS v4.0 (or newer)
- Mac OS® 10.4.9 (or newer)
- Windows 98 SE (or newer)
- Windows Mobile 5 or 6
For more information, please view the Overdrive Device Resource Center
How do I get started finding and downloading eAudiobooks?
If you've never used Overdrive to search for eAudiobooks, click on the Getting Started with Digital Media icon above for a guided tour.
To begin searching for titles, go directly to the Overdrive Digital Library Catalog
How long can I check out eAudiobooks? Can I return them early?
Lending periods vary from title to title. Due to publishing restrictions, items cannot be returned early. For a complete list of all information related to borrowing eAudiobooks and circulation policies, please visit the Overdrive Borrowing Help page.
Can I burn eAudiobooks to a cd and/or play them on my iPod/ mp3 player?
The publisher of each title decides whether or not to allow the title to be burned to CD; this decision is at the publisher's discretion. Many publishers enable this functionality while others choose not to permit this use of their content. For a complete list of questions and answers about burning and playing eAudiobooks, please see the Overdrive Audiobooks page.
What handheld devices will play eAudiobooks?
OverDrive Media Console is the free software required to enjoy the audiobooks available at this site. OverDrive Media Console is available for computers and devices with…
- Android v1.5 (or newer)
- BlackBerry v4.5 (or newer)
- iPhone iOS v4.0 (or newer)
- Mac OS® 10.4.9 (or newer)
- Windows 98 SE (or newer)
- Windows Mobile 5 or 6
On Windows…
To use OverDrive Media Console, you need to have Windows Media Player 9 Series (or newer) installed. To download Windows Media Player, click here.
To transfer OverDrive WMA Audiobooks to an Apple device, you need to have iTunes v9.1 (or newer) installed. To download iTunes, click here.
To transfer OverDrive WMA Audiobooks to a Zune device, you must have OverDrive Media Console v3.1 (or newer), Zune application v3.0 (or newer), and Zune device firmware v3.0 (or newer) installed. Before you can transfer OverDrive WMA Audiobooks to a Zune, you must close any program to which your Zune is connected. To download the Zune application, click here.
On Windows Mobile…
To use OverDrive Media Console for Windows Mobile, you need to have a Windows Mobile 5 or 6 device.
What is OverDrive Media Console™?OverDrive Media Console is the free software required to enjoy the audiobooks available at this site. OverDrive Media Console is available for computers and devices with…
- Android v1.5 (or newer)
- BlackBerry v4.5 (or newer)
- iPhone iOS v4.0 (or newer)
- Mac OS® 10.4.9 (or newer)
- Windows 98 SE (or newer)
- Windows Mobile 5 or 6
This is a partial list of frequently asked questions from the Overdrive Digital Help Center
Audiobooks from EBSCOhost can be transferred to portable devices after they have been downloaded.
Audiobooks can be transferred to the following supported devices:
All Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Note: When transferring Audiobooks to an Apple device, ensure the device is connected to your computer as they are transferred directly to the device during the downloading process.
Devices compatible with Windows Media Player.
When downloading Audiobooks to Windows Media Player (WMP), they are downloaded to your computer and can be played using WMP. If you have a portable device that is compatible with Windows Media Player, Audiobooks can be transferred to that device using WMP.
Click here for a list of devices that are compatible with Windows Media Player.
See also:
This is a partial list of frequently asked questions from the EBSCO help center
