Library members can download books from our ‘Ebooks and audiobooks' website.
Find out what these books are, how many you can borrow and the software you need on our page Ebooks and audiobooks.
Finding ebooks and audiobooks on the E-library
These books are listed on the E-library as ‘eBooks' and ‘eAudiobooks'.
Searching for titles
You can search for ebooks and audio books two ways.
- E-library online catalogue
Use keyword, author or title search to look for the title on the whole E-library.
- E-library advanced search
Use advanced search to look for a specific format, such as ‘eAudiobooks'. To choose several formats, hold down the Control key and click all the items you want.
On your results list, you can either choose the formats or go straight to the title information page by clicking the book title.
Title information page
The title information page tells you more about the format in which you can download the book. These include:
- eBooks – Adobe PDF or Adobe EPUB
- eAudiobooks – MP3 or WMA
Click the ‘Download' link to go directly to your chosen title on the Ebooks and audiobooks website.
Please note, you can't reserve titles on the E-library. You need to go to the Ebooks and audiobooks website.
Using the Ebooks and audiobooks website
Sign in with your library card and PIN
You can browse the website without signing in. To download books, you will need to sign in with your library card number and PIN.
Downloading books – the basics
- Find the title on the Ebooks and audiobooks website.
- Add the title to your basket, then check it out.
- A download page will be displayed – click the 'Download' link to start the download.
- Once the download is complete, you can open and enjoy the title.
- After three weeks the title will expire and be automatically 'returned' to the library. At this time, you can delete the expired file from your computer.
Most ebook readers can be used but there's still no date to make Kindles compatible with our Overdrive ebook service in the UK. We'll let you know when this changes. In the meantime, you can read the Adobe version on your computer.
Get more help
Visit the Ebooks and audiobooks website for more help:
The help section includes:
- Quick start guide
How to download, install and activate the free software, then check out and download titles.
- General
Explains in detail what ebooks and audiobooks are, and software you need on your computer or mobile device so that you can read them.
- Borrowing help
How to use the Ebooks and audiobooks website, including your basket and wish list.
- 'My account' help
Viewing a list of your loans and reservations.
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