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What kinds of materials can I check out from this website? We are pleased to offer the following types of materials for checkout and download from this website:
To download free software for your preferred format, and to review system requirements and instructions for download, click below:
What is an OverDrive Audio Book? An OverDrive Audio Book title is a digitally-protected audiobook that has been optimized for download. OverDrive Audio Book titles are built using the Microsoft® Windows Media® Audio format, which greatly enhances the sound quality for desktop listening, play of CD copies (when allowed by the publisher), and portable device use. To read more about free digital audiobook software, click on the link below: To review system requirements and instructions for download, click on the link below: An OverDrive Music title is a digitally-protected music file that has been optimized for download. OverDrive Music titles are built using the Microsoft Windows Media Audio format, which greatly enhances the sound quality for desktop listening, play of CD copies (when allowed by the publisher), and portable device use. To read more about free music software, click on the link below: To review system requirements and instructions for download, click on the link below: What is an OverDrive Video title? An OverDrive Video title is a digitally-protected video file that has been optimized for download. OverDrive Video titles are built using the Microsoft® Windows Media Video format, which greatly enhances the sound quality for desktop viewing and portable device use. Note that OverDrive Video is a high speed Internet-only product. To read more about free video software, click on the link below: To review system requirements and instructions for download, click on the link below: In order to borrow and use a specific format of digital media, you must download and install the proper software.
How do I get to my titles after I've downloaded them? Access downloaded titles as follows: OverDrive Media Console automatically saves a copy of the audiobook to your computer. To play an audiobook, open OverDrive Media Console and double-click the desired title in the 'Media Library'. OverDrive Media Console automatically saves a copy of the music file(s) to your computer. To play a music file, open OverDrive Media Console and double-click the desired title in the 'Media Library'. OverDrive Media Console automatically saves a copy of the video file(s) to your computer. To play a video, open OverDrive Media Console and double-click the desired title in the 'Media Library'. Note that if you've misplaced your copy of a downloaded title, the Hennepin County Library maintains a history of borrowed digital materials called 'Items Out'. During the lending period, digital materials can be re-downloaded from the Items Out feature by clicking on the 'Items Out' link in the My Digital Account section.I cannot find the title I downloaded. Can I download it again? If you've misplaced your copy of a downloaded title, Hennepin County Library maintains a history of borrowed digital materials called 'Items Out'. During the lending period, you can re-download from the Items Out feature by clicking on the 'Items Out' link in the My Digital Account section. To reach the My Digital Account section, click the 'My Digital Account' link and enter the required login information. What happens to the title I downloaded once I've finished with it? Downloaded files remain on your computer (even after they have expired) until you manually delete them. Please review these instructions for deleting expired files: To delete an expired audiobook file...
To delete an expired music file...
To delete an expired video file...
Can I use the materials I check out from this site on multiple machines? If you are using OverDrive Media OverDrive Audio Books can be downloaded to multiple computers, transferred to supported portable devices, and burned to CD (when allowed by the publisher). OverDrive Music can be downloaded to multiple computers, transferred to supported portable devices, and burned to CD (when allowed by the publisher). OverDrive Video can be downloaded to multiple computers and transferred to supported portable devices (when allowed by the publisher). Enhanced titles are accompanied by supplemental material provided by the publisher. Once you have checked out an enhanced title, you will be able to download the title as well as the supplemental material. Note that an enhanced title only counts as a single checkout. How do I know if a title is enhanced? Enhanced titles will be clearly labeled with the designation '[ENHANCED]'. I'm interested in an enhanced title but I really only want one of the files. Do I have to download both? No. You need only download the file in which you are interested. I'm thinking about checking out an enhanced title. Will it count as one or two checkouts? An enhanced title counts as a single checkout. How am I to know the format of the supplemental file that comes with my enhanced title? How will I know what software I need to use it? The file format of the supplemental file is indicated at the title details page (click the link '[ENHANCED]'). Additionally, the file format is recapped on the Items Out page. At the Items Out page, you'll also find a link to the download instructions for the software required to use the supplemental file.
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