Computer running Windows 98se or higher:

OverDrive Media Console (free software, download it here.)
Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 5.01 (or newer) (or the latest version of Firefox)
A Valid Library Card
Additional requirements for transferring to Microsoft Zune or Apple Devices

Mac System Requirements:

Intel® or PowerPC® processor
Mac OS 10.4.9 (or newer)
iTunes® v7.6.2.9 (or newer) (download iTunes)
QuickTime® v7.4.5 (or newer) (download QuickTime as part of the iTunes download.)
OverDrive Media Console for Macs (free software, download it here.)

We are happy to announce that the NH Downloadable Audiobooks Consortium is now able to purchase MP3 audiobooks! MP3 audiobooks contain no DRM (Digital Rights Management) and are compatible with any music player, including iPods and Mac computers.

Up until this point, our current collection of digital audiobooks contains approximately 2400 unique titles in WMA (Windows Media Audio) format. These titles cannot be played on iPods or Mac computers. Only the MP3 titles will be compatible with iPods and Macs.

Mac users will need to download a Mac-compatible version of the OverDrive Media Console prior to using the service and will only be able to checkout MP3 audiobook titles.

At this point of time, not all publishers provide their content in MP3 format. The Consortium will still purchase much of its content in WMA format, but if there is a choice between the two formats for any given title, the MP3 format will be purchased.

Getting Started

You may wish to review the Quick Start Guide to using OverDrive Media Console and/or take the Digital Media Guided Tour.  Before you can download audio books, you will need to download and install the OverDrive Media Console and perform a one-time-only security upgrade to Windows Media Player.   Users of Apple devices (iPod, etc.) will need to enable the "manually manage music" setting on your device.

When you're ready to search for a book to download, go to nh.lib.overdrive.com.  You can browse by subject or collection, or search by title, author, or keyword.  Clicking on a title or book cover will show you information about the title: author, reader, copies available, length, description, and the Digital Rights Information for the title.  A sample excerpt can be heard as well.  You can add up to 5 titles to your shopping cart; they will be held there for 60 minutes.  You can also place a hold on any title that is currently unavailable. 

You may check out up to 3 audio books at a time.  When you are ready to check out, click on the "Proceed to Checkout" link in your cart.  You will be asked to sign in: select Dunbarton Public Library from the drop down list of libraries.  You will need to add a prefix to your library card number: 4419xxx, where xxx is your three digit card number.  Follow the onscreen directions to checkout your chosen title(s) and to download to your computer.

Titles are checked out for 7 days, and are "returned" automatically at the end of the lending period.  (NO LATE FEES!!!)  To renew a title, add it to your cart and checkout.  You will need to download the rights again, but not the audio files you have previously downloaded.  You are responsible for deleting/destroying any and all copies of the title in your possession at the end of the lending period. 

You can build a "Wish List" to remind you of titles you'd like to listen to at a later date, and rate titles you've downloaded.

NOTE: You will need to be connected to the Internet to transfer your title to a portable MP3 player, but you can listen to it on your computer without a connection.

Questions?  Call or email the library.  We'll be glad to help.