Digital Downloads

Library Book Discussions

Main Library
Thursday, August 12, 2010
7pm
Discuss Sarah's Key

South Branch
Saturday, August 14, 2010
12pm
Discuss Let the Great World Spin

North Branch
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
10am
Discuss Day of the Jackal

...and Children's Book Discussions too!

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Downloading audio books, movies, music and eBooks is as easy as 1-2-3 -- browse, checkout, and download.

*This collection is available to library card holders in the following communities: Clinton Township, Macomb Township, Lenox Township, Mount Clemens, New Baltimore, Roseville, and St. Clair Shores.*

Browse the collection of downloadable titles that we offer. You can do that one of two ways:
- Go directly to the website for Suburban Library Cooperative's (SLC) OverDrive Collection
- Search the Clinton-Macomb Public Library online catalog (tip: limit to the the AudioEBook collection) and follow the website link to preview the title. You will be redirected to the Suburban Library Cooperative's OverDrive collection where you will browse, select, and checkout titles.
Select a title to checkout (by adding to your cart). Or if the title is not available you Place a Hold and receive an email notification when that title has been returned to circulation.
Download the title to your local machine (PC or MAC) using the OverDrive Media Console.

You can listen to the media using the OverDrive Media Console, burn to CD, or transfer to a portable device based on the permission associated with each individual title.

You can also download eBooks eBooks that can be read on a PC or Mac® using free reader software called Adobe® Digital Editions. eBooks can also be transferred to popular e-reading devices like the Sony® Reader and the Barnes & Noble nook™.

For advanced troubleshooting help, please download the CMPL Quick Start Guide to Digital Downloads.
To evaluate if your portable device is compatible with OverDrive Media Console consult this guide.

Quick Reference -- Circulation of Downloaded Materials

Audio book circulation -- default loan period is 7 days (maximum is 14 days)

Movie circulation -- default loan period is 3 days (maximum is 7 days)

Music circulation -- default loan period is 3 days (maximum is 7 days)

Patrons can have up to 5 digital titles on hold at one time

Patrons have 3 days to check out a title for which they have received a hold notification

Patrons can place up to 7 digital titles in their cart at one time

Titles stay in a patron's cart for 30-minutes before reverting back to general circulation

Patrons can have up to 5 digital titles checked out at one time

There are no overdue fees on digital downloads, access to the title simply expires.