Visit the library to create a free account

Randolph cardholders and people who own property or work in Randolph may register in person for a NetLibrary account. An e-mail address is required.

Login from anywhere

Once you have a username and password, click the graphic at the top of this page to connect to the NetLibrary web site and login to your personal account. The computer clock must be set to the correct time.

Search the Randolph Library collection of audiobooks

Logging in gives you access to the collection of NetLibrary titles included in the Randolph Library subscription. After you search and find a title of interest, you have the options of listening to a preview, adding it to “My List,” or downloading it.

Download from home and acquire a license

Download an audiobook to your home computer and save the file to the location of your choice. Before disconnecting your Internet connection, open the file in Windows Media Player to acquire the license. The license allows you to listen to the audiobook for 21 days and to copy it to two additional portable listening devices. Read the Quick Start Guide  for details on downloading and the Going Portable guide  for details on transferring to a portable device (requires Adobe Reader).

Transfer to a portable player

Many players on the market are designed primarily for use with music. To ensure that your portable device will play audiobooks, look for the “PlaysForSure” logo on the device’s packaging, and make sure that both “Download” and “Subscription” are checked under “Audio.” Functions important for audiobooks include:

• Support of WMP/DRM encrypted files
• Adequate memory: 256MB will hold one eight-hour book, 512MB will hold two books, 1G will hold four books, etc.
• Bookmarking or “Off/On,” defined as shutting player off without stopping/pausing, then restarting player to return to same place in file
• Full time display, forward and reverse, and other aids to navigation
• Ability to play 34kbps WMA files

Renew license

You can renew an audiobook one time by extending the license to play the file for another 21 days. Under “My Checked Out Items,” click on “Download this Audiobook” and then “Renew your checkout.”

Delete

You will not be able to play the audiobook after the license expires. The file remains on your personal computer and portable listening device and must be manually deleted. You can delete an audiobook file in the same manner as you delete other files.

Help

Help with further questions can be found on the Recorded Books web pages for “FAQs” and “Hardware and Software Tips.”