Notes for Mac Users

OverDrive now offers WMA and mp3 files that are compatible with iPods. Some WMA files are DRM (digital rights management) protected. This means that those files will not work on your Mac computer or iPod. Each title had a chart indicating iPod compatibility.

Mac users and iPod users with either Mac or Windows systems can use iTunes to transfer OverDrive MP3 audiobooks to their computers and iPods.

Mac users also have full access to all ebook files.

MP3 Audiobooks

For Mac users, there’s a new OverDrive Media Console for Mac. The console, combined with iTunes, will make these available to your computer for listening and transfer to your iPod. (Windows users with the OverDrive Media Console for Windows, can transfer the files, through iTunes, to your iPod.)

Here’s what you need:
• Mac OS® 10.4.9 (or newer)
• Apple iTunes v7.6.2.9 (or newer)
• QuickTime v7.4.5 (or newer)

(or)

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®
• Microsoft Windows XP
• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME)
• Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
• Windows Media Player 9 Series (or newer)
• Apple iTunes v7.6.2.9 (or newer)
• QuickTime v7.4.5 (or newer)

OverDrive has very detailed Help files that will answer your questions and troubleshoot if you run into difficulties.

E-books

The PDF e-books offer a visually pleasing experience. In fact, they look exactly like the book. They can be read with Adobe Reader 6. With Adobe Reader 7 or the Adobe Digital Editions software (using Adobe Reader 8, Flash Player, and Javascript enabled in your browser), you can even create your own library of borrowed titles, search for keywords, read aloud, and play multimedia content. Adobe Reader 9 will not work with OverDrive ebooks.

Important

Before you choose your Adobe Reader, please read the excellent Help files on the subject available from OverDrive. Adobe Readers all have different features. If you are currently using a Reader, downloading a newer version will update all Reader files on your machine. (Reader 6 is no longer available for download from Adobe, so you will not be able to reinstall it after an upgrade.) Be an informed chooser—read the Help files!