Woodridge Public Library

MediaOnDemand Downloadable Audiobooks and e-Books Now Available

The Woodridge Public Library has joined with fifty-two other area libraries to form a new service called “MediaOnDemand.” Now you can download best selling digital titles 24/7 to your PC (personal computer) or  portable device (e.g., MP3 player, iPod, Sony Reader, Barnes and Noble Nook, Kindle, iPad, smartphone) at home, in the office or from anywhere in the world. Many of the titles can also be burned to CD (compact disc).

Titles include the latest fiction and nonfiction best sellers, book club favorites, award winning authors and much more for adult, teens and children. Please note that there is a limit of 5 titles out at a time and 5 titles on hold at a time. Check out periods are 7 or 14 days (your choice) and downloable audiobooks cannot be returned early, although e-books can be returned at any time before they are due.

To have access to MediaOnDemand all you need is a Woodridge Public Library card. You can have up to five titles checked out and five items on hold at any given time. Please note that specific titles vary in their ability to be transferred to PCs, portable devices, and burned to CDs.

Visit the MediaOnDemand online catalog to browse the collection and to learn more about downloading specific titles. You can access MediaOnDemand by visiting: www.mediaondemand.org.

Playaways

Check out our new collection of Playaways. What are Playaways? They are compact MP3 players that fit into your shirt pocket or purse, each containing one audiobook. No more fumbling with cassettes or CDs, and no need to download anything! Each comes with a spare battery and you can purchase ear buds at the Circulation Desk for one dollar or use your own.

Browse the catalog to see our complete collection of Playaways. The Library will be receiving many more over the next few months. You can place a hold on any titles that are currently checked out by clicking on the Request button at the top of the screen.

The Playaways are currently shelved near the Library’s audiobook collection.

Reference e-Books

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Keyword searchable encyclopedias and reference books related to the arts, biographies, business, education, environment, general reference, history, information and publishing, law, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, nation and world, religion, science and social science. These titles are online versions of the same Gale print reference resources found in many library reference collections.

Animated Books for Children

TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.

Even More Animated Children's Books

BookFlix is a new online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and provides an introduction to a world of knowledge and exploration.