We hold a number of e-books and audio books that you can access from the library or home. All you need is a valid Mid North Coast Co-operative library card. Our e-book and audio book service is provided through Overdrive. Overdrive lets you browse, checkout and download a variety of e-books and audio books. These can be transferred to a compatible device such as your ipod, mp3 player or iphone. We have a wide range of fiction and non-fiction titles available. Virtual membership: If you are just visiting the region you can access this service by becoming a virtual member. Simply call 65818755 or email us on portlib@mnclibrary.org.au to get immediate membership which will allow you to borrow up to three items. This is a temporary membership which will automatically expire after three weeks.

 Before using these services via the library, please check the compatibility of your chosen device: 

• View the list of devices compatible with Overdrive's eBook and eAudio service 

If you are having difficulty using the library's eBook services, we recommend you:

• Read the Overdrive Frequently Asked Questions
• Take the Overdrive Digital Media Guided Tour

Why don't the eBook titles I've borrowed appear on my library membership card?

Physical items borrowed from one of the branch libraries and digital items borrowed online are managed separately, but use the same membership number and PIN.

To view a list of the eBook titles on loan to you, please use the eBooks website, not the library catalogue.

How to I find out if a title is available or not? 

An eBook or eAudio title is either on loan or available.  If the title you want is ready and available for downloading to your account immediately, it will be listed as add to basket.  However, if the title you want has been borrowed and is not currently available for downloading, it will be listed as Add to my reservations. 

When you add a title to your basket, it will remain there for 15 minutes. During this time you can borrow it (called check out). If you don't borrow it within the 15 minutes, the title will be automatically returned to the collection, making it available to other customers.

Why can't titles be borrowed by more than one person at a time?

The difference between eBooks and regular books is only the format. In purchasing one copy of the book, it can only be made available to one user at a time.

How many titles can I borrow at once?

You can have up to 3 titles checked out at any given time.

You can place up to 3 titles on hold (request/reserve) at a given time. When a title you have placed on hold becomes available for check out, you will receive an email indicating the title is available. If 5 days elapse from the time you are emailed this notice, and you do not check out the title, it is returned to the library collection, making it available to other customers.

Can I limit a search to specific formats or only search available titles? 

Yes. These, and other types of searches are available in the Advanced Search which is listed under the general search box, near the top right hand corner of the page. In Advanced Search you can search for a specific format by clicking on the down arrow against the Format search box, or ticking the box next to Only show titles with copies available.

How do I return an item? 

When the borrowing period ends, the title will automatically be removed from your record, and become unplayable on your computer. Titles will only expire on certain portable devices. For example, many devices come equipped with Windows Media Player Mobile 10. This has the ability to read license files and titles will expire similar to as they would on a computer. However, some mp3 players do not have the ability to determine when a file will expire, and will not prevent the title from playing after expiring. The same for titles that are burned to CD. 

Please read the Important Notice about OverDrive Audiobook Copyrighted Materials for more information on the usage rights.

Can I return items early? 

Due to licensing agreements, only titles in the Adobe eBook format can be returned early. With all the other formats, you need to wait for the borrowing period to end. However, prior to downloading a title you can specify the borrowing period for a title to be either 7 or 14 days.

Can I renew items? 

The items you have checked out cannot be renewed, but you can check them out again if they are available when the checkout expires.

The library's eBook services are subscribed to by the library on behalf of library members, and enquiries may need to be forwarded to providers located overseas. Should you experience difficulties with eBook services or downloading titles which you cannot resolve using the above information, please send an email to portlib@mnclibrary.org.au with the following information:

• Your name
• Library membership number
• Title/s causing the problem
• As much detail as possible about the problem or error message/s you are receiving