Our Digital Collections With your Frisco Public Library card, ebooks and audio books are available through Myilibrary, OverDrive, and NetLibrary. With Myilibrary and OverDrive, you do not need to set up your account at the library; you may register and begin dowloading materials from anywhere that you have access to the Internet. To access NetLibrary, you must first set up your account with NetLibrary at a Frisco Public Library computer.     About MyiLibrary About OverDrive About NetLibrary How to Download MyiLibrary Audiobooks How to Download OverDrive Material  How to Download NetLibrary Material  Download Audiobooks from MyiLibrary Download Material from OverDrive Download Material from NetLibrary Comparison of MyiLIbrary, Overdrive, and NetLibrary   About MyiLibrary MyiLibrary features a user-friendly interface that is both PC and Mac compatible, All titles are downloadable and playable via iPod and iPhone in addition to hundreds of MP3 devices. Please see Device list for the complete list.   How to Download MyiLibrary Audiobooks 1. Search for audiobooks by entering a part of the title, an author, an ISBN, or other keywords describing the audiobooks you are interested in finding. The search will look for all of the words you enter in the description of the audiobooks.   2.Type in your search, and click the    button. If you only want to see audiobooks which are currently available for download, check the "Only Available Items" checkbox before you click the    button.   3.The advanced search can be accessed by clicking on the "Advanced Search" link just below the search entry box.   4.You can view all of the audiobooks in your library's collection, or you can browse for specific topics by using the links always found on the left side of the screen.   5.After entering a search or selecting a category to browse, you will see a list of audiobooks on your screen. The list will include some of information about each audiobook and will allow you to add the audiobook to your Bookshelf or place a hold on any book that is already checked out.   6.To download an audiobook, you first need to add the audiobook to your Bookshelf. From the Bookshelf you can download new audiobooks, view the list of audiobooks you have on hold, and see a history of the audiobooks you have downloaded in the past.   7.Audio books will remain on your Bookshelf until the check-out period expires or you return them. You may download audiobooks at any time as long as they are on your Bookshelf. To download an audiobook, click on the   button. If you decide that you do not want to listen to an audiobook on your Bookshelf, you can remove it by clicking the   button.   8.When all available copies of an audiobook are checked out, MyiLibrary e-audio allows you to place a hold on the audiobook. An audiobook on your hold list will remain in this section of your Bookshelf until you remove it or it becomes available and is moved to the Download section of your Bookshelf. You will be notified via email when an audiobook you have on hold becomes available for download. Each item on your hold list indicates your place on the waiting list (e.g. You are patron 1 of 3 on waiting list). Click the    button to remove your hold on an audiobook.   9.If you need additional assistance or have other questions, see MyiLibrary Help.  Back to Top   About OverDrive OverDrive's Digital Library Reserve enables library patrons to download popular digital audiobooks, eBooks, music, and videos. Downloads are compatible with both PC and Mac, as well as with MP3, iPod, and iPhone. Please see Device list for the complete list.   How to Download Overdrive Material 1. Search for specific titles or browse the collection. Once you find the title you want, click "Add to My Digital Cart". Titles in your digital cart remain there for 30 minutes. When you finish browsing, click on "My Digital Cart," then "Proceed to Checkout."   2. When asked to log in to your account, choose Frisco Public Library as your library system, then enter your library card number. Click  "Confirm Checkout" at the next screen, and the titles are ready to download. You may not download to Frisco Public Library public computers.   3.You must have OverDrive Media Console installed to listen to these audio books! The checkout confirmation screen offers you the option of downloading the Media Console.   4.If a title you want is not currently available, you can place a hold on it. That puts you next in the queue for that title. Proceed as instructed in #2 to check out your other titles. You will be asked for an email address during the check-out process. This information is required so that OverDrive can notify you via email that the title is available.   5.When the title becomes available, you will receive an email with instructions on checking the book out. The item will be held for you for 3 days (starting when you are emailed notice that the title is available). Please note: Some families with multiple cardholders use the same email address for notification. If you receive an email stating that a book is ready for download, but it does not appear on the list when you log in to your account in OverDrive, check to be sure the book was not checked out using a family member's card instead of your own. 6.If you need more help, see the OverDrive Help pages.                                                                                                                                 Back to Top   About NetLibrary NetLibrary offers easy-to-use functionality with access to multiple formats, including eBooks and eAudiobooks. The titles range from fiction to nonfiction, as well as Pimsleur�s large collection of language programs.   How to Download NetLibrary Material To download an audiobook, please perform the following steps: 1.Log into NetLibrary eAudiobook Center. 2.Seach for eAudiobook. 3.Click "Download this eAudiobook." 4.Select an Option:" Download CD Quality or Download Radio Quality. " 5.Click "Save" option. 6.If you need more help, see the NetLibrary Help pages.    Back to Top   Comparison of MyiLibrary, Overdrive, and NetLibrary   Question MyiLibrary Overdrive  NetLibrary Transfers to Windows media devices? Yes Yes  Yes  Transfers to iPod? Yes - all titles  Yes - selected titles Yes - selected titles Can I burn to CD?  Yes  Yes  No Device compatability? Device List  Device List Device List Length of checkout? Set by customer with a maximum of 2 weeks 2 weeks - some items may be returned early 3 weeks  Can I return books early?  If the title has not been downloaded  Adobe ebooks only  No Can I renew a title? No; but you can check it out again and re-download it if no one else has a hold on it.  No; but you can check it out again and re-download it if no one else has a hold on it.  Yes Maximum number of items checked out at once? 5 items 7 items 10 items How many times can I download a title I have checked out?   Unlimited  3  5 Software download required? Ingram Media Manager is available free from MyiLibrary. For software specifications, click here. The required software is available free from OverDrive. For software specifications, click here. The required software is available free from NetLibrary. For software specifications, click here. Other software Required? Windows Media Player 9 (or newer) OR Apple� iTunes� version 7.6.2.9 (or newer) Windows Media Player 9 (or newer) OR Apple� iTunes� version 7.6.2.9 (or newer) Windows Media Player 9 (or newer) orApple� iTunes� version 8.0 (or newer) Collection searchable through FPL Online Catalog?  Yes  Yes No  Can these items be placed on hold? Yes. Customers can place holds on materials and will be notified by email when the hold is available. When the email is sent, the item is immediately checked out to the patron's account and the loan period begins. Yes. Customers can place holds on materials and will be notified by email when the hold is available. The patron has 3 days to log into their account and check out the item. The loan period begins upon checkout.  No Help Pages  MyiLibrary Help  OverDrive Help NetLibrary Help  Back to Top