Accessing Downloadable Audio Books or eBooks

Audio Books

These audio books will play on PCs and Macs with OS 10.6.6 or later as well as the iPod Touch, iPad, and iPhone. We are currently testing compatibility with Kindles, Nooks, Droids, and other mobile platforms.

Windows

Option 1

  1. http://www.ncssm.edu -- Library -- Catalog -- NCLive -- Audio [Please contact the library staff for the ID and password to access NCLive resources remotely.]
  2. OS: Windows
  3. Download Method: OneClick Digital Media
  4. Follow the directions to download OneClick Digital Media and create a OneClick account; for simplicity's sake, make the login and password the same as your NCLive account
  5. Find a book
  6. Download now
  7. Save the file
  8. Click on the OneClick icon
  9. Say yes, and it will import the book you downloaded

Option 2

  1. http://www.ncssm.edu -- Library -- Catalog -- NCLive -- Audio [Please contact the library staff for the ID and password to access NCLive resources remotely.]
  2. Create a New Account
  3. OS: Windows
  4. Download Method: Use Manual Download
  5. Portable Device: Your preference
  6. Search for a book
  7. Checkout now
  8. Open with Windows Media Player
  9. Open downloaded files
  10. Open the first WMV file
  11. For the license, enter your username and password
  12. Click play

Apple

  1. http://www.ncssm.edu -- Library -- Catalog -- NCLive -- Audio [Please contact the library staff for the ID and password to access NCLive resources remotely.]
  2. Create a New Account
  3. OS: Apple
  4. Download OneClickDigital from the website
  5. Search for a book
  6. Checkout now

Apple Mobile Devices

  1. iTunes Store -- OneClickDigital (Free)
  2. Open OneClickDigital, login with your OneClickDigital audio book credentials
  3. Open your book, press play

eBooks

These instructions are for Windows and Apple-based systems.

  • http://www.ncssm.edu -- Library -- Catalog -- NCLive -- eBooks [Please contact the library staff for the ID and password to access NCLive resources remotely.]
  • If you’re looking for a specific subject, ex: “paris and architecture,” enter your search terms to cull from the entire ebook collection.
  • If you would like to browse titles, select eBooks on EBSCOHost