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Media Formats

Content for Digital Library Reserve is available in different digital formats, all conveniently delivered from the same easy-to-use platform.

  • An eBook is the digital version of a published physical book, and the format of the title is text-based. Some eBooks are interactive, with sound and hyperlinks. eBooks can be transferred to a variety of portable devices, such as PDAs, PocketPCs, and Smartphones, depending on publisher permissions and device specifications.
  • An OverDrive Audiobook is the digital version of a book on tape or book on CD. Patrons may listen to an audiobook on their computers or transfer to a variety of portable devices. Many audiobooks can also be burned to CD.
  • An OverDrive Music title usually consists of an entire album, and many music titles include a supplementary PDF with liner notes or the libretto.
  • OverDrive Video is a downloadable feature or short film.
  • OverDrive Games & Interactive Software titles are self-installing applications that can be enjoyed on a computer.