Records for over 20,000 eBooks and over 500 eAudiobooks have been added to the Southern Pines Public Library's catalog via NetLibrary. NetLibrary provides access to your library’s eContent collection, which can include eBooks and eAudiobooks. With a library card and a NetLibrary account you can access a wide range of research, reference, and reading materials from any location. You can access your library’s eContent 24 hours a days, seven days a week. 
Establish a NetLibrary Account
About eBooks
About eAudiobooks
Downloadable Audiobooks Quick Instructions (PDF)
Downloadable Audiobooks Slide Demonstration (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NetLibrary?
NetLibrary offers a comprehensive collection of eBooks and eContent combined with an easy-to-use information retrieval system for accessing the full text of reference, scholarly, and professional books. NetLibrary is a division of OCLC Online Computer Library Center, a nonprofit organization that provides computer-based cataloging, reference, resource sharing, and preservation service to libraries worldwide. To view eBooks or to download eAudiobooks, you must create a NetLibrary account from within the Southern Pines Public Library.
How do I establish a NetLibrary account?
Take your library card to the Reference Desk and tell the reference librarian that you would like to establish a NetLibrary account. You will need to supply the username and password that you would like to use for your NetLibrary account. Once your account is established, you may access it at any time from any computer with internet access.
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eBooks
What is an eBook?
EBook is short for "electronic book." It is an electronic version of a traditional print book that can be read using a computer or an eBook reader. Records for over 24,000 eBooks have been added to the Southern Pines Public Library's catalog and are available to library patrons via NetLibrary.
How do I access eBooks?
You may access eBooks from the library's public internet computers or by logging onto www.netlibrary.org as a remote user from any other location (e.g. from home or office). You do not need a NetLibrary user account to search for or view eBooks from within the library, but you will need to establish an account in order to be a remote user.
Tip: When you are in the library, you can search for eBooks in the library catalog, but you cannot view them from the catalog computers, as those machines do not have access to the internet.
Do I need any special software in order to view the eBooks?
Yes, NetLibrary uses Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the eBooks. If this isn't installed on your computer you will need to install it before using NetLibrary. You can download the software free of charge from Adobe at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.
Tip: The library internet computers are loaded with the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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What is an eAudiobook?
Downloadable audiobooks narrated by professional actors. You can download a maximum of 10 eAudiobook items at any given time. You can download up to ten (10) eAudiobook items directly to your personal computer for playback using Windows Media Player or a portable listening device. Once you have reached the checkout limit, you cannot download additional eAudiobook items until a currently downloaded eAudiobook automatically expires. An eAudiobook item automatically returns to your library when the checkout period expires and you can no longer access the item from your personal computer or portable listening device. You must be logged into your account. See Download eAudiobook Process and Transfer an eAudiobook.
Download eAudiobook Process
Follow this process to download an eAudiobook item. You must be logged into your account. Note: Windows Media Player must be installed on your personal computer. Search for the eAudiobook to download.
1. Click on Download this eAudiobook.
2. Select the quality (CD or radio) of the eAudiobook you want to download. You are prompted to login if you are not already logged in. Note: Depending on how you play other media files, the media bar might open and begin playing the eAudiobook file. We highly recommend that you do not play the file while it is downloading. The download will take longer and may not download correctly.
3. Specify how you want to download (open or save) the file. Download information displays, including information on the download time and system requirements.
4. Listen to the eAudiobook file by locating and opening the eAudiobook file the same way you would any other file on your personal computer. Note: You MUST open the eAudiobook file to obtain a license to play the file before disconnecting your Internet connection or you will be prompted to login and obtain a license the first time you attempt to open the eAudiobook file.
View a Downloadable Audiobooks Demo (PDF)
Transfer an eAudiobook
eAudiobooks can be transferred to a wide range of portable listening devices for offline use. If you want to transfer your eAudiobook to a portable device you MUST open the eAudiobook file and obtain a license before transferring the file. Use Windows Media Player to copy the eAudiobook file to a device. Follow the appropriate transfer process depending on the version of Windows Media Player that you have installed. You can now transfer eAudiobook file to a wide range of portable listening devices.
Please come by the library reference desk or call the library at 692-8235 if you have any further questions about eBooks or NetLibrary.
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