1. Downloading Audiobooks to Computers & Portable Players
Audiobooks are available from Overdrive in two formats, MP3 and WMA. Not all audio books are available in both formats. MP3 is a uni-
versal format and if you have a choice, MP3 is the format to choose. WMA is a Windows-only format and will play only on Windows de-
vies.
There are two basic ways of downloading audiobooks: downloading first to your computer then transferring the audio files to a portable
device, or downloading directly to a smartphone or tablet. All methods of downloading audiobooks require you to install the Overdrive
Media Console. The Overdrive Media Console is available for Windows and Mac computers. It is also available as an app for iPod Touch/
iPhone/iPad, Android phones & tablets, Kindle Fire tablets, Nook tablets, and Blackberry devices. Downloading audiobooks for
smartphones and tablets is covered in a separate guide.
Installing the Overdrive Media Console for Windows & Mac
Go to www.brandonlibrary.org and click the EBOOKS icon. This will take you to the Over-
drive site. Scroll to the bottom of the Overdrive site and click the Software link. This will take
you to the Overdrive software download page. Click Overdrive Media Console.
Next choose your operating system and
click Download Now. Some versions of
Windows will drop the setup program
into your Downloads or My Downloads
folder. If this is the case go to the Down-
loads or My Downloads folder and dou-
ble-click the ODMediaConsoleSetup.msi
file. Other versions of Windows may ask
you if you wish to save or run the file.
Select run.
Agree to the Overdrive license terms and follow the prompts. When you are finished the Overdrive Media Console will be in-
stalled on your computer. To run the Media Console, simply click the Overdrive Media Console icon on your desktop or select
the program from your Start Menu under All Programs.
Apple Macs will download the program to your Downloads folder. Open your Downloads folder and double-click the
ODMediaConsoleSetup.dmg file which will extract the ODMediaConsole.pkg installation package. Double-click the installation
package and follow the prompts. Overdrive Media Console will install into your Applications folder by default.
To find and download audiobooks, you will first need to navigate to the Overdrive website using your computer’s browser. Open your
browser and go to www.brandonlibrary.org and click the EBOOKS icon. This will take you to the Overdrive site. In the upper right-hand
corner click Sign In.
Finding and Downloading Audiobooks

2. Next, you will be prompted to type the name of your library which Is
Brandon Township Public Library and your complete library card num-
ber with no dashes or spaces.
Once you’ve signed in, click Advanced Search near the upper right-
hand corner. In the All Formats drop down box, select either Overdrive
MP3 Audiobook or Overdrive WMA Audiobook to search specifically
for audiobooks. You may also search Title, Author/Creator, Subject or
Added to site, or leave the options blank to browse a list of audio-
books. Click the Available Now button before pressing Search to view
titles available for immediate download.
Once you’ve located a book that interests you, click on the image of the book to go to the checkout screen. To checkout the book, click the
Borrow button. This will place the book on your bookshelf. Click your browser’s back button twice to return to your list and continue
searching. When you are finished looking, click the Account link toward the top of the page to view your bookshelf.
On your bookshelf page you will see items you have checked-out. To begin downloading an audiobook, click the Download button, and if
prompted, choose a format by clicking the appropriate box, then click the Confirm & Download link. An Overdrive Download Media file
or .odm file, will drop into your computer’s Downloads or My Downloads directory.

3. To begin downloading your audiobook to your computer, open the Overdrive Media Console application you installed onto your computer
earlier. Click File, then Open. In the Look in: box navigate to the folder that contains the Overdrive Media Download file, which again is
usually Downloads or My Downloads depending on your operating system. Select the appropriate Overdrive Media Console file and click
the Open button. You will then be given a choice as to where you would like the audiobook files to download. Click Browse and then chose
your preferred destination folder; in this case I choose My Documents. Click OK to confirm your selection and OK again on the next screen
to begin your download.
Once the download is complete, you may listen to the audiobook on your computer by selecting it then pressing Play ; or transfer the au-
diobook to your portable device by connecting your digital player to your computer, selecting the audiobook then clicking the Transfer
button and following the prompts. Depending on copyright restrictions, some audiobooks may also be burned to writable compact discs.
To begin this process select the audiobook you wish to burn, click the Burn button and follow the prompts.
When you are finished with an audiobook, you may delete and/or return the item by clicking the Delete button then choosing the appro-
priate action.
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