Digital Books

North Suburban Digital Consortium
Frequently Asked Questions

Collections
Loan Period
2 Weeks for audiobooks and e-books; 7 days for videos
Item Limit
15 checkouts at a time per patron
Can I renew?
No, but you may check out the item again if no one is waiting for a hold
Are there any late fees?
No, items are returned automatically
How to login
Use the 14-digit number on your Park Ridge Library Card
How many items are in the digital collection?
Over 5000 Titles - we add between 50-100 per month
Audiobook format
Windows Media (wma) with Digital Rights Management and mp3 (iPod compatible)
Can I transfer audiobooks to a portable device?
Yes. Use OverDrive Media Console or Windows Media Player 10 to transfer to your MP3 player.
Which portable devices can I use?
Check out the Overdrive Device Resource Center to find compatible audio devices.

Hundreds of supported devices, including Creative Labs, Rio, iRiver, Philips, and Samsung are listed at PlaysForSure


Can I burn audiobooks to CD?
Yes, if permitted by the publisher. If a title can be burned to CD, it will be indicated in the digital catalog record.
Can I place holds?
Yes
Are e-books available?
Yes, in Adobe Reader PDF and Mobipocket PC formats.