eBooks and eAudiobooks
North Carolina Digital Library (NC DL)
Kinde compatible eBooks are now available! According to OverDrive's CEO and President, "all browsing, searching,
and checkouts of eBook titles will remain the same." Simply look for the "Get for Kindle" link or click on the Kindle Now Available image to see the list of available titles for Kindle.
SPPL now has Advantage access! What that means for you is that now we purchase certain titles in order to decrease the length of time you spend on the hold/waiting list. If you see the Advantage symbol, sign in to NCDL to see if SPPL has purchased this title. Please ask the library staff if you have any questions.
Overdrive now has the OverDrive Media Console v2.0 for Android or iPhone! This app will allow you to read Adobe EPUB eBooks and listen to MP3 Audiobooks on your Android or iPhone. See the OverDrive Media Console page for more information.
Download the latest version of the Overdrive Media Console (OMC) v3.2 for Windows! Now you can put selected titles on your iPod or iPhone. See the Overdrive website for more details.
Southern Pines Public Library is a part of North Carolina Digital Library, a consortium of libraries in North Carolina for digial media. NC Digital Library is a product of Overdrive.
Southern Pines Public Library along with 20 other libraries across the state are working together to give you access to thousands of digital media. If you are interested in Audio books, E-books, videos or music then NC Digital Library will work for you. The North Carolina Consortium has access to all of the media formats that NC Digital Library provides including: WMA, MP3, WMV, EPUB, Mobipocket and PDF. Other options include burning to CD. Be aware that the check out period for Audiobooks in the North Carolina Digital Library is 7 days, while the checkout period for eBooks is 14 days.
The following documents are available to help you with the North Carolina Digital Library:
Also take a look at these OverDrive documents to help you with the North Carolina Digital Library:
See the list of devices that are supported portable audio devices through Overdrive.
If you have questions, see our Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) or the NCDL help page.
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NetLibrary
Records for over 20,000 eBooks 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. With a library card and a pin number 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. 
About eBooks
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.
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 through the library's Online Reference Resources as a remote user from any other location (e.g. from home or office). You can also access eBooks through the North Carolina Digital Library site. You will need your library card number and your PIN number to access these resources.
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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