Idaho Commission for Libraries

The Idaho Commission for Libraries is currently offering a one-year demonstration project for downloadable audiodbooks. LiLI ABC has been available since October 1, 2007, to all Idahoans.

ICFL coordinates the access to the digital audiobook service to Idaho residents through their public, school, or academic libraries. The 12-month project enables library administrators to evaluate:

• Potential use of ongoing digital audiobook service
• Technological skills and resources needed for sustainability
• Library's ability to provide the service on an ongoing basis

LiLI-ABC is offered through a collaborative effort of the Idaho Commission for Libraries, OCLC Western, and NetLibrary. The collection of downloadable books includes best sellers, book club favorites, timeless classics, CEV Holy Bible Collection, children's and young adult titles, and the Pimsleur Language Series.

Access and Linking to LiLI eAudioBooks Collection

Idaho citizens may access the LiLI eAudioBooks Collection via the LiLI Portal. Additionally, libraries may choose to link their patrons to the service by:

• Creating a link to the LiLI Portal from their own website or public access computer desktops
• Creating a link directly to NetLibrary from the public access computer
• Establishing remote patron authentication for users to access the service from their home without using the LiLI Portal
• Establishing IP address recognition for access within the library, bypassing the need to manually log in to the service

MARC Records

The Idaho Commission for Libraries makes available a batch download of the MARC records for the collection of eaudiobooks available through Idaho's Libraries. New small batches are added monthly as new titles are added to the collection available to Idahoans.

Instructions and links for download the MARC batches are now available.

Marketing Resources

• Order Free Marketing Materials
• Sample Press Release to promote eAudiobooks service
• Business card promotional tool. Download the front-side and the back-side Word documents. Then print on business-card stock. Downloadable template fits Avery product number 5376 business cards.
• Downloadable bookmark: Black and White or Full Color (PDF documents). Just print or copy the bookmarks, front and back, to card stock paper and cut. 3 bookmarks per page.

Support and Documentation

NetLibrary Librarian Portal

eAudiobooks Quick Start Guide
Going portable with eAudiobooks - How to transfer an eAudiobook to a portable device
Compatible Listening Devices, including Tested Media Players
Retrieving usage statistics with the Library Resource Center (PDF document)

Enable Deep Linking from WorldCat to your OPAC
Linking users from FirstSearch/LiLI Unlimited Catalog TO NetLibrary

Frequently Asked Questions

• For Library Staff
• For Users
• NetLibrary FAQ
• Answers to Additional Questions by Idaho libraries
• A note about iPods

Training Resources

NetLibrary eAudiobook demo
Overview Webinar PowerPoint presentations

Free Live Web Sessions available every month: Getting to Success with NetLibrary

Idaho's Collection of eAudioBooks

The Core Collection
A growing collection of the latest best-sellers, book club favorites, award-winning authors, and timeless classics.

Children's & Young Adult
Newbery and Caldecott winners with time-tested classics. Designed primarily for public libraries.

eAudio Essentials
Literary classics with enduring value. Writers include James Joyce, Mark Twain, Victor Hugo and more.

CEV Holy Bible
The most authentic, unabridged Holy Bible ever produced. Offers a faithful and uncompromising translation of the original Greek and Hebrew manuscripts.

Pimsleur Language Series
Easy-to-understand lessons covering 39 languages for beginners, intermediate-level speakers, and ESL students.

Enhancing your eAudioBook Collection

As part of the agreement with NetLibrary, Idaho libraries have the option to add on additional titles from NetLibrary's Purchase Program. Costs for adding those titles are the responsibility of the library making the purchase. Add-on titles will be accessible only to the customers of the library that purchases them. For purchasing information, contact OCLC Western at 800-854-5753.