Downloading Audio Books from Overdrive

Important: You must have the OverDrive Media Console downloaded on your computer in order to download an audiobook from the media console to a compatible device or CD.

Dowloading OverDrive Media Console:

• Go to library’s website at www.whippanong.org
• Click on catalog/online databases
• Click on the Listen NJNW.com Icon
• On the right hand side of screen, click on Overdrive Audio Book under the heading Software Downloads
• Click on the Overdrive Media Console Icon
• Click Run
• The program will install on your computer
• Click Next
• Click “I Agree” and Next
• Click Next
• Click Close
• You should see the Overdrive Icon on your Desktop

Downloading AudioBook to OverDrive Media Console:

(You must have OverDrive Media Console installed)

• Click on Listen NJNW.com icon from library webpage
• Search for book title
• If the book is available, click Add to Cart. (If a title is not available, you may place it on hold and you will be notified by email when it becomes available.)
• If you would like to add another book to your cart, click continue browsing. If you are finished, click Proceed to Checkout.
• Click the pull-down menu, and click on Whippanong Library
• Type in your library card barcode and PIN number
• Click Login
• Click Confirm Check-out
• Click Download under the book you have chosen.
• The listennjnw media box will pop up.
• Click OK
• Check off which parts you would like to download. You may download this book in parts or in its entirety.
• Click OK.

Downloading to your MP3 player:

(after downloading Audiobook to Over Drive Media Console)

• Plug your MP3 player into a USB port.
• Click Transfer/Burn on the OverDrive Media Console which you have installed (see “Downloading OverDrive Media Console” above)
• Click OK. This will bring up the Windows Media Player.
• Click on Sync
• Click on the pull down menu and choose the book title you wish to transfer.
• Check off the parts you wish to transfer to your MP3 player and clock Start Sync.

Burning to CD:

(after downloading Audiobook to Over Drive Media Console)

• Open OverDrive Media Console
• Click Burn. Windows Media Player will open
• Click Burn
• Choose the title of the book you wish to burn to a CD
• Click Start Burn

Important Note: 1 part burns to 1 CD