KDL eLibrary


Welcome to KDL's eLibrary, your gateway to a vast collection
of online books (eBooks), audiobooks (eAudiobooks), and music.

A valid Kent District Library card is required to take full advantage of these services.

OverDrive   NetLibrary   Gale  Freegal

What's an eBook?
An eBook is an electronic copy of a book that can be read on the screen of your computer or hand held device. eBook features vary by provider.

What's an eAudiobook?
An eAudiobook is similar to a book on tape or CD, downloaded as a computer file. You can listen to the file directly from your computer or transfer it to a compatible handheld device (i.e. an MP3 player).


Service Providers:

OverDrive Digital Library — Over 6,000 titles to choose from in eBook and eAudiobook formats:

OverDrive eBooks   (help?)
OverDrive eBooksWithout leaving the comfort of your home, you can download and enjoy thousands of eBooks on your computer or compatible device, including the Barnes & Noble nook and Sony Reader products. Includes PDF, EPUB, and Mobipocket formats.

  • View a guided tour of how to browse, check out, and download digital files from OverDrive.

  
OverDrive eAudiobooks   (help?)
OverDrive eAudiobooksChoose from a wide selection of audiobooks in variety of genres that are available to download and listen to on your computer or compatible portable player, including Apple devices and many smartphones. Now includes a selection of Mac-compatible MP3 eAudiobooks!

  


NetLibrary — More than 17,000 Classic and Popular titles to choose from in eBook and eAudiobook formats:

NetLibrary eBooks   (help?)
NetLibrary eBooksAlmost 15,000 eBooks, including classic works of fiction, speeches, government reports, and more.

  • View a guided tour of how to search for and view NetLibrary eBooks.

 

NetLibrary eAudiobooks   (help?)
NetLibrary eAudiobooks2,500+ popular fiction and nonfiction titles, Modern Scholar courses, and the Bible are available to download and listen to on your computer or compatible portable player. Now includes a selection of iPod-compatible MP3 audiobooks!

 


Gale Virtual Reference Library — Digital copies of popular reference titles including the College Blue Book and Gale Health Series:

Gale Virtual Reference Library   (help?)
Gale Virtual Reference LibraryGale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7.

 

 

Freegal — Hundreds of thousands of DRM-free MP3 music files:

Freegal   (help?)
FreegalDownload DRM-free MP3 files of hundreds of thousands of songs from Sony Music Entertainment. Each library card is allowed 3 song downloads per week, and the files don't expire or disappear.