NetLibrary eAudiobooks An Overview for Washington State Libraries

1. NetLibrary eAudiobooksAn Overview for Washington State Libraries Description: Topics: Overview and demonstration of NetLibrary eAudiobooks; getting started; essential resources for helping your users access eAudiobooks with ease; how to search and view eAudiobooks; how to create an end-user account; how to download eAudiobooks; how to transfer eAudiobooks to an MP3 player or iPod Intended audience: Library staff who interact with patrons Length: 60 minutes Nathan DowningField Implementation Specialist & Training Developer

2. Agenda • Getting started • How to access NetLibrary • How to use eAudiobooks • How to use the NetLibrary Media Center • Essential resources • Everything you need to know about MP3 players • Getting to success with NetLibrary • Demonstration

3. What are eAudiobooks? • Digital versions of audiobooks available over the internet • Download them to a computer or laptop with internet access • Listen to them on a computer, laptop, or MP3 player & iPods

4. What is the Media Center? • Media Center is a free, downloadable application that makes listening to eAudiobooks easy and simple. • Connect, Click, Listen - The Media Center will transfer your eAudiobooks to your PC or to your portable player with just one-click. • Connect your portable player to your PC • Click… Choose a title and click “Transfer to Portable” or “Transfer to Computer” • Listento the title on your MP3 player or computer • You can also use the Media Center as a standalone way to access your library's entire eAudiobook collection.

5. NetLibrary: User experience and access • Supported authentication methods • IP Authentication • Proxy Server • Secure referring URL • EZproxy Single Sign-On • User points of access • Library Web site and OPAC • WorldCat • www.netlibrary.com

6. NetLibrary User Accounts

7. You can login withyour NetLibraryuser name/password! NetLibrary User Accounts Go to www.netlibrary.org and log in

8. NetLibrary User Accounts Do NOT need an account to: • view or use eBooks • preview eAudiobooks Do need an account to: • download eAudiobooks • personalize their environment (booklists and notes) Libraries do not need to require users to set up accounts in person • libraries can facilitate remote account set up To create an account, click on the “Create a Free Account” link at www.netlibrary.org

9. You can create an account to access NetLibrary remotely from anywhere!

10. Authentication Options

11. Authentication Options Brochure http://www.oclc.org/services/brochures/212121usb_netlibrary_authentication_options.pdf

12. Authentication Options Brochure http://www.oclc.org/services/brochures/212121usb_netlibrary_authentication_options.pdf

13. Access Methods: How it Works • A New User… • Wants to browse your eContent • Does not have a NetLibrary User Account • This user can access your NetLibrary • eContent and create a user account to • checkout eAudiobooks by… • Coming into the library • Made possible via: • IP Address Recognition • Logging into a remote authentication method on your library website (this verifies they are a patron of your library) • Made possible via: • Secure Referring URL • Proxy Servers • A Returning User… • Wants to checkout more eAudiobooks • Already has a NetLibrary User Account • This user can access your NetLibrary • eContent and checkout eAudiobooks by… • Logging into www.netlibrary.org • Made possible via: • NetLibrary User Account • (their NetLibrary User Account is tied to your • library’s NetLibrary account and will allow • you to track usage for circulation reports)

14. How to Access NetLibrary • Inside your library… you are automatically authenticated via IP Address • www.netlibrary.org You will see your library’s name in the welcome message

15. How to Access NetLibrary • Inside your library… you are automatically authenticated via IP Address • www.netlibrary.org You can create an account to access NetLibrary remotely from anywhere!

16. How to Access NetLibrary • Outside your library… you can use your library’s RPA method • Secure Referring URL • Proxy servers • EZproxy This page acts as a verification page, it verifies that those accessing your NetLibrary collection are your patrons.

17. How it works at a glance…

25. How to Access NetLibrary • Anywhere… after creating a NetLibrary user name, you can simply login • www.netlibrary.org

26. NetLibrary access methods • Patrons have multiple access points • Your library catalog: every eAudiobook receives an OCLC MARC record • The OCLC NetLibrary web site: www.netlibrary.com • The NetLibrary Media Center • WorldCat.org platforms

27. Access methods: Your library catalog

28. Your library catalog

29. Your library catalog

30. Your library catalog

35. How it works at a glance…

36. How to use eAudiobooks Listen to an eAudiobook using the NetLibrary website (Mac or Windows PC) Listen to an eAudiobook using the Media Center (Windows PC only) • Go to www.netlibrary.com and search or browse for a title • Check out an eAudiobook • Download it to your computer or laptop • Listen to it on your computer • Transfer it to your MP3 playeror iPod! • Enjoy! Open the Media Center and search or browse for a title Click on “Transfer to Portable” or “Transfer to Computer” Listen to it on your MP3 player, iPod or computer Enjoy!

37. http://www.oclc.org/services/brochures/213633usb_netlibrary_eaudiobooks_user_guide.pdfhttp://www.oclc.org/services/brochures/213633usb_netlibrary_eaudiobooks_user_guide.pdf

38. www.oclc.org/netlibrary/demo/

39. Online Demos www.oclc.org/netlibrary/demo/

40. WMA DRM vs. MP3 Format www.netlibrary.com Media Center • WMA DRM format • Plays on Windows PC and MP3 players only (WMA DRM compatible device) • MP3 format • Plays on PC or MAC and any MP3 player or iPod, iPhone, or iTouch

41. iPod Compatibility – for MP3 titles only • The complete current iPod product line will be able to play MP3 titles from NetLibrary

42. WMA DRM Compatible Players – for WMA DRM titles & MP3 titles

43. http://www.oclc.org/audiobooks/techspecs/devices.htm Other Portable Players • All of the c

44. Training and Ongoing Support for Success

45. Getting to success with NetLibraryYour personal checklist • www.oclc.org/support/documentation/netlibrary/tips.htm Have you loaded your NetLibrary MARC records? Have you promoted your NetLibrary eAudiobooks? Do you have a remote access method for your patrons? Have you used an eAudiobook yourself? …your staff? Based on our experience assisting NetLibrary libraries, we have identified several key factors that are critical to a successful implementation.

46. NetLibrary Implementation Services Training sessions Live, no-cost, Web sessions with an Implementation Specialist You and your staff can ask questions and join in the discussion Available sessions include: NetLibrary Media Center Overview Using eAudiobooks Using eBooks Setup & administration Promoting & marketing NetLibrary to your users

47. Washington State Library NetLibrary Implementation Services http://www.sos.wa.gov/quicklinks/eAudiobookTraining

48. Washington State Library NetLibrary Implementation Services Register for on-site sessions!

49. Washington State Library NetLibrary Implementation Services

50. Washington State Library NetLibrary Implementation Services