KDL eLibrary


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

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


NetLibrary  OverDrive   Gale

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).

What's Downloadable Video?
Downloadable video is online video content that can be downloaded to your PC and viewed from a variety of sources including PC, television, or compatible mobile device.


Service Providers:

NetLibrary — More than 16,000 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 eAudiobooks2,000+ 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!

  • View a guided tour of how to download, listen to, and transfer NetLibrary eAudiobooks.

 


OverDrive Digital Library — Over 3,500 titles to choose from in eBook, eAudiobook, and downloadable video 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. Includes PDF, Mobipocket, and EPUB 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. Now includes a selection of Mac and iPod-compatible MP3 eAudiobooks!

 

OverDrive Downloadable Video   (help?)
OverDrive Digital VideoDownload a variety of video titles and view them from your PC or mobile device.

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

 


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.