Jefferson County Public Library Offers 24/7 Downloadable Audio Service

LAKEWOOD, CO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- November 1, 2006 -- Jefferson County Public Library now offers one more reason to become a library card holder. With a Jefferson County library card, patrons can download their favorite audio books and music day or night from their home computer at no cost.

More than 1,000 audio books and music selections are available on the Library's digital web site, http://jefferson.lib.overdrive.com. The downloadable collection features popular fiction and music, as well as business, biography, self-improvement, foreign language resources and other non-fiction genres. Additional titles will be added regularly.

"With computers and the Internet more accessible than ever, we are pleased to offer digital audio book and music downloads. There was incredible patron demand for the service," said County Librarian Bill Knott. "Now patrons can listen to their favorite titles anytime, anywhere."

The audio books and music selections can be downloaded to Windows® PCs and laptops, Pocket PCs and transferred to compatible MP3 players. Many of the titles can also be burned to CD for enjoyment anytime, anywhere. The technology for the audio book and music download service is provided by OverDrive, Inc., based in Cleveland, Ohio.

To check out the audio files, patrons download free software onto their personal PC. After browsing the collection and selecting a title, a valid library card number is entered to download the title. Patrons can check out up to 10 files at a time. After 10 days, the files expire and are automatically returned, eliminating the potential for late fees.

About the Jefferson County Public Library

Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) works to enrich the quality of life for all people in the county by providing resources for information, education and recreation. JCPL is the second largest library in the State of Colorado and in the Rocky Mountain region. More than 385,000 Jefferson County residents are library card holders. A JCPL library card is the key to a network of 10 libraries and a Bookmobile offering books, periodicals, CDs and DVDs, as well as computer and Internet resources. For more information contact your local library or the Jefferson County Public Library's Public Information Office at (303) 275-2203 or visit http://jefferson.lib.co.us.

Contact Information: Media Contact: Jackie Powers Director of Public Information (303) 275-2203 Email Contact