The Bryan+College Station Public Library System offers electronic audiobooks from two sources: Overdrive and RB Digital (formerly OneClick Digital). Information about both sources and links to them are below. The library system also participates in AudioFile Magazine‘s SYNC program, which provides free downloads of elecronic audiobooks during a 13-week period starting in April of each year. If you need help with any of our electronic audiobook sources, contact a librarian at (979) 209-5600 or stop by the Reference desk.
Overdrive
- The library system selects items for our collection. You can suggest a title (limit 5 suggestions per day).
- Titles are for one person at a time.
- Limit of five items at a time (this limit has increased from its previous level).
- You can put items on hold (limit of 3 holds).
- Use your library card to check items out.
- OverDrive Listen (streaming) or OverDrive MP3 Audiobook (download)
- Use a compatible browser or the Overdrive app or the new Libby app
- How to use Overdrive
- More help:
- help.overdrive.com/customer/portal/articles/1481727-get-help-with-audiobooks-from-overdrive
- the library can contact Overdrive for you.
- Please note that the Overdrive app will not work on the new MacOS Catalina, but it will work on MacOS 10.6 through 10.14.
RB Digital (formerly OneClick Digital)
- *New website address* = https://bryancollegestationtx.rbdigital.com/
- Recorded Books selects the items in the collection.
- Multiple users can have the same title at the same time.
- Unlimited checkouts.
- Create an account with your library card.
- .mp3 or .wma files (can not specify in search)
- How to use RB Digital (OneClick Digital)
- RB Digital app (mobile apps and desktop apps):
- download links are at the bottom of https://bryancollegestationtx.rbdigital.com/.
- More help:
- yoursupport@recordedbooks.com or (877) 772-8346 or https://bryancollegestationtx.rbdigital.com/#help
SYNC
- AudioFile Magazine selects the items. Publishers provide access.
- Multiple users can have the same title at the same time.
- Download 2 free audiobooks per week during the program. The 2019 program has ended. The 2020 program will start in late April.
- Items do not expire and are yours to keep.
- Enter your name and email address to download items from audiobooksync.com.
- .mp3 file (.odm file directs Overdrive app to download .mp3)
- Use the Overdrive app to listen to .mp3 or to transfer to another device.
- How to use SYNC
- More help: synchelp@audiofilemagazine.com
