Ebook and Audiobook Downloads
We subscribe to several databases that have e-books, audio books or interactive books. All resources can be used with a computer and some can be downloaded to compatible devices. Databases include:
Alliance Digital Media Library (ADML) through vendor, Overdrive (app Libby)
EreadIllinois through vendor, Baker & Taylor (app Axis360)
These are all subscription databases and to use them, you need a valid LME Library card. Click on the databases above to login You will need your library card ID (starts with a D) and your RSAcat PIN/Password. (Don't know your PIN or can't find your library card--call the LME Library at 385-4540)
- Check the OverDrive help page for specific information on using their site, plus a good "Getting Started" section to help you setup your device to work with ADML/OverDrive titles.
- ReadIllinois website to help patrons:
RSAcat and ebooks/eaudios
Our library catalog, RSAcat, has two different eBook & eAudioBook integrated vendors: OverDrive and Baker & Taylor. If you have ever downloaded an eBook from the Alliance Digital Media Library (ADML) site, you have used OverDrive. If you have ever downloaded an eBook from the EreadIllinois site, you have used Baker & Taylor.
When searching the RSAcat, the items returned will include both eresources and print resources. If you'd like to see only ebooks and eaudios, click on the eBooks and eAudiobooks tab over the first item in the retrieval set. Example below:
