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On-Demand Videos
Eric Moore, CUGG
September 8, 2007
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In keeping with the latest technology to provide easy access
to library materials, the Weld Library District (WLD) rolled out access to a
new on-demand video service in July 2007.
The new service, MyLibraryDV (MLDV), complements the
Audio
eBooks service rolled out in early 2007.
MLDV enables patrons to freely download DVD-quality programming provided
by Recorded Books.
The categories of
videos include cooking, travel, and classic films.
You must be a patron of the WLD with a valid library card in
good standing in order to use the service.
You can get to the service directly by clicking here, or by visiting MyLibrary and clicking on the link for
Books, DVDs, CDs,… and then clicking the link for On-Demand Videos. This will take you to a page where you can
then click a link to download and install the free download manager that allows
you to check out and view your videos.
The system requirements are listed on the FAQ. Among other requirements, you will need
Windows 2000 with SP4, Windows XP with SP2, or Windows Vista with the latest
version of Internet Explorer or Firefox, and a broadband connection to use the
service. (Macintosh users must have an
Intel-based computer and software that allows them to switch between OS X and
Windows.)
Once installed and running, the download manager will
provide a channel guide on the left side of the screen. You can browse by category and find more
information about a particular program by clicking on the “I” button. When you find a video you would like to check
out, click the “Download” icon. If the
download is interrupted, it will resume the next time you reconnect to the
Internet and re-launch the download manager.
You may check out a maximum of ten programs at a time. Each program has a 7-day check-out
period. The time remaining to watch a
downloaded video is displayed next to the “Play” icon. Videos will be automatically deleted after
the 7-day period or you can manually delete any video. However, any video that you manually delete
will still count toward your ten allowable videos until its check-out period
has expired.
The FAQ has much more information about using the
service and steps for problems you may encounter. If you require further assistance, you can
contact MLDV support at mldvsupport@recordedbooks.com.
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