Download Books and Video
The Evanston Public Library is pleased to offer a digital collection of audiobooks, ebooks, and video that can be accessed from the comfort of your home 24/7. We have hundreds of titles to choose from including fiction, non-fiction, youth and classics. These titles can be downloaded to your PC or PDA , burned to a CD, and transferred to some MP3 players. They are automatically returned so you incur no late fees!
What do I need to download Digital Books?
- A valid Evanston Public Library card
- A personal computer (not a computer in the library)
- Reader software (which is free and available from the website)
- Brief access to the internet
How do I begin?
- Download, install and register the free reader software
- Select the books you want
- Check them out with your Evanston Library card
- Download your Digital Books to read or listen!
What is required/allowed for each media format?
| Format | Required software | Mac Compatible? | Burn to CD? | Transfer to a portable device? |
| Mobipocket
eBooks (FAQ) |
Mobipocket Reader. | No. Mobipocket runs on Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista as well as Smartphones and most PDAs. | No | Yes |
|
Adobe eBooks (FAQ) |
Adobe Reader 7 or Adobe Digital Edtions. | Yes | No | Yes. Adobe Reader 7 supports transfer to a
handheld device. Adobe Digital Editions supports transfer to the Sony Reader 505 with an upgrade to the the Sony eBook Library and the 505. |
|
OverDrive WMA Audiobooks (FAQ) |
OverDrive Media Console, plus Windows Media Player (9 series or higher) | No | Some titles include permission for burn to CD. Use OverDrive Media Console's built-in Burn Wizard. | Yes. Use OverDrive Media Console's built-in
Transfer Wizard. OverDrive WMA titles can be transferred to portable devices that support DRM-protected WMA files. For a list of compatible devices, go to: www.overdrive.com/deviceresourcecenter. |
|
OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks (FAQ) |
OverDrive Media Console 3.0 or
higher, plus Windows Media Player (9 series or higher). Apple iTunes is needed to transfer to Apple Devices. |
No | Yes. Use OverDrive Media Console's built-in Burn Wizard. | Yes. Use OverDrive Media Console's built-in
Transfer Wizard. OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks are compatible with iPods and iPhones, as well as most MP3 players and cell phones that support MP3 files. For a list of compatible devices, go to: www.overdrive.com/deviceresourcecenter. |
|
OverDrive Video (FAQ) |
OverDrive Media Console, plus Windows Media Player (9 series or higher). | No | No | The 'mobile' version of a checked out video can be transferred to a portable device. |
For additional information: Watch the video tutorial or read the Digital Book Help section of the MyMediaMall site.
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