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The Upper Arlington Public Library offers electronic content available for download by using a valid library card.  
There are thousands of book titles available in audio, EPUB and Kindle formats on our Digital Download site.  In addition a limited number of music and movie titles are also available through this site.  

UAPL also offers free music for download through Freegal. Freegal provides access to the complete catalog of Sony music and our patrons can download two songs per week with their library card.

Learn more or Download an eBook

Digital Downloads Offers and Requirements

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The Digital Downloads page has a new look.

The redesign introduces

  • a much more user-friendly Digital Help complete with video clips;
  • easier browsing and searching;
  • recommendation to purchase of titles you don't see in our eBooks collection;
  • the option to purchase an item with a long waiting list and enables you to support the library as a portion of the sale is returned to us.

The best news of all is that you now have the option of checking out items for up to 21 days!

 

 

 

 

Digital Downloads Offers Digital Downloads Requires
  • 40,000+ titles in audio, print and film
  • Now featuring MP3 audio downloads for iPods, iPads and iPod Touch
  • Titles in EPUB and PDF formats, compatible with the Nook, Kobo, Sony Reader and iPad. Digital Downloads also supports Amazon's Kindle.
  • OverDrive Media Console (Mac/PC)
  • Adobe Digital Editions (Mac/PC)
  • Mobipocket Reader Desktop (Mac/PC)
  • Apple iTunes / Quicktime (Mac/PC)

You may have to download and install free software for your Mac or Windows computer to access eBooks, eMusic and eFilms. See the Compatible Device List for details.

Digital Downloads Overview

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Download Your Favorite Books, Music & Film

Download books—then read or listen to them on your computer, MP3 player, smartphone or PDA.

These digital versions of print books and audiobooks include eAudiobooks for listening and eBooks for on-screen reading. They can be checked out even when the library is closed, and they never accrue late fees!

We also offer eMusic and eFilm titles you can listen to or watch on your computer or portable device.

Call our Media Services department at 486-9621, ext. 226 for more information.

Freegal Music Downloads

Download your favorite music from Freegal, a new FREE digital download for music. You can download and listen to songs from major artists on your PC, Mac, or MP3 player, smartphone or other portable device.

  • Requires Upper Arlington Library Card and PIN number.
  • Two MP3 downloads per patron per week.
  • No due dates or overdue fines, downloaded music is yours to keep!
  • The Upper Arlington Library provides a limited number of downloads per week.
  • Reserve songs for future download by creating a Wish list. The "wish list" may be created once the library's weekly download limit has been reached.

Digital Downloads - A Library Collaboration

Download eBooks and eAudiobooks from Digital Downloads - A Library Collaboration. You can read or listen to these books on your PC, MP3 player, smartphone or PDA. Download OverDrive MP3 files directly to a supported portable device.

NEW - Download our Getting Started guide!

 Contents

  • 11,000+ titles in audio, print and film
  • Now featuring MP3 audio downloads for iPods, iPads and iPod Touch
  • Titles in EPUB and PDF formats, compatible with the Nook, Kobo, Sony Reader and iPad. Digital Downloads also supports Amazon's Kindle.
  • Print focus on non-fiction: test guides, Spark Notes, computers, business, careers, health, travel, and foreign language
  • Audio focus on fiction: mystery, suspense, current events, religion, biography and childrens literature

Circulation Policies

  • Choose your own loan period up to 14 days
  • No renewals
  • Only one person may use a title at a time - except for the "Always Available" audio & film titles
  • Place a hold if the title is out
  • Can burn audio to a CD (when permitted by the publisher)
  • Limit of 10 items per card

System Requirements (for full system requirements, see website)

You may have to download and install free software for your Mac or Windows computer to access eBooks, eMusic and eFilms.

  • OverDrive Media Console (Mac/PC)
  • Adobe Digital Editions (Mac/PC)
  • Mobipocket Reader Desktop (Mac/PC)
  • Apple iTunes / Quicktime (Mac/PC)
  • Compatible Device List

OneClickdigital Audiobooks

OneClickdigital is an exciting new service that will provide access to downloadable audiobooks from the Recorded Books collection.

Visit OneClickdigital Audiobooks.

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