fcpl Wrote:
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> Been using this for a month now and love it! Kind
> of a pain to get around the DRM (I have to burn a
> cd and then rip it to my iPod) but it's worth it!
>
> Instructions:
>
> To access the Fairfax County Public Library's
> netLibrary ebooks and downloadable eaudiobooks you
> must first register for a free netLibrary
> account.
>
> In order to do that, please follow the following
> steps:
>
> 1. Start at the Fairfax County Public Library's
> homepage at
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/
>
> 2. Click on the "Databases" link in the left
> column.
>
> 3. Click on the "by Company" link.
>
> 4. Click on "netLibrary."
>
> 5. Log into netLibrary, using your Fairfax County
> Public Library card number (no punctuation or
> spaces) and date of birth in the MMDDYYYY format.
>
> 6. Once on the netLibrary homepage, look for the
> link "Create a Free Account" on the upper right of
> the page. Click on this link and you will see a
> series of blanks to complete. The user name and
> password will need to be a new user name and
> password, NOT your library card number and
> password. Click "Create Account" when finished.
>
> 7. Once your account is established, you may
> access the library's ebook and downloadable
> eaudiobook collection directly by logging into
> your account at netLibrary's homepage:
>
http://www.netlibrary.com. Click on the "Help"
> link if needed.
>
> If you are unable to see the "Create a Free
> Account" in the upper right side of the page
> please check to make sure the following is set on
> your computer.
>
> 1. Enable cookies.
>
> 2. Ensure that your browser security is not set
> to "High."
>
> 3. Accept the netLibrary site as a "trusted
> site." If using Internet Explorer, go to:
>
> Tools
> Internet options
> Security tab
> Click on the green icon for trusted sites
> Click on the box that says "sites" below
> Add the web address of the "trusted site" in the
> space under "Add this Web site to the zone"
>
> If you are still unable to create a netLibrary
> account please call or visit your local library
> branch's Information Desk or log on to
> Ask-A-Librarian Live at
>
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/asklibchoices
> .htm. An account can be created on one of the
> library’s database computers. A staff member
> can assist if difficulties are encountered.
> Branch phone numbers can be accessed at
>
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/defa
> ult.htm
>
> [Please note that NetLibrary and Overdrive have
> both "ebooks" (digital but not audio) and
> "eaudiobooks" (digital and audio). [One cannot
> listen to an ebook.]
>
> Overdrive
> To access Overdrive, the procedure is as follows:
>
> 1. Start at the library's homepage at
>
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library.
>
> 2. Click on the "Databases" link in the left
> column.
>
> 3. Click on the "by Company" link.
>
> 4. Click on "Overdrive."
>
> 5. Click on "Log on".
>
> 6. Click on "add to cart" or "place a hold" for
> the items you chose. You can check out up to 10
> items. For the item you place on hold you will be
> asked your e-mail address.
>
> 7. Click on "Proceed to checkout".
>
> 8. On the next Login page, you need to type you
> 14 digit library card number without spaces and
> your password that is the same one you used to log
> into our catalog.
>
> 9. Click on "Confirm checkout".
>
> Consult the "Digital Book Help" link in the left
> menu on Digital Book Homepage for the answers to
> your questions.
>
> You may use eaudiobooks in a CD player if you
> download them to your PC, then copy ("burn") them
> to a CD. The only eaudiobook database which
> permits that is Overdrive. You will see the
> eaudiobooks available on Overdrive in our catalog,
> but some eaudiobooks are in the NetLibrary
> database which does not permit copying their
> eaudiobooks to a CD. For further information
> about Overdrive, please see our website:
>
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/dbsRemote/com
> pany/overdrive.htm
> Some general information about eaudiobooks is also
> available on our website
> at
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/dbsRemote/r
> esource/audiobooks.htm
>
> If you have further questions about eaudiobooks,
> please visit any of our Library branches and ask
> at the Information Desk. Branch information can
> be found at
>
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/defa
> ult.htm .
free for all