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, and in Overdrive’s Big Library Read which occurs a few times a 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
Big Library Read
Big Library Read is a free program provided by Overdrive that allows unlimited simultaneous users to download the same eBook or eAudiobook and discuss it online.
Use your library card to download Funny, You Don’t Look Autistic by Michael McCreary from bcsdmc.overdrive.com or through the Overdrive or Libby app.
Discuss the book and watch an author interview at biglibraryread.com/current-title.
This title is available March 23 through April 13, 2020.
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 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.
- Starting in 2020, this program will use the Sora app instead of the Overdrive app. Details are coming soon.
- More help: synchelp@audiofilemagazine.com
