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Click on the above graphic to access Freegal Music (http://www.freegalmusic.com/users/sdlogin)
What is Freegal Music?
Freegal Music is a downloadable music service that provides access to hundreds of thousands of songs, more than 100 genres of music, and over 50 record labels available in the Sony Music Entertainment Catalog.
How do I access Freegal Music?
You can access Freegal Music with your LCLS Library Card and PIN. Your default PIN is the last 4 digits of your phone number.
Reciprocal Borrower and Computer Use Only accounts are NOT eligible to use the Freegal Music service because of licensing restrictions.
How does Freegal Music work?
You can download up to three songs per week (Monday through Sunday). Your count is set back to zero on Monday mornings.
How do I search Freegal Music?
Browse by Genre, Featured Artist, or Newly Added; or do a keyword search at top of the home page by artist name or song title. Advanced Search expands to include composer.
How do I download a song?
Music tracks are downloaded as MP3 files and can be permanently saved on your computer or portable devices. It is recommended to first download a song to your computer by clicking “Download Now” next to selected song and saving it to a location of your choice. There is no need to install any software on your computer.
Can a song be played on portable devices?
Yes. After downloading a song, sync the portable device with your computer.
If I don’t use all 3 downloads can I use the remainder next week?
Downloads do not roll over or aggregate from week to week. Use them or lose them.
I've downloaded a song, but can't find it on my computer:
The downloaded songs may be automatically stored in different places, depending on the operating system you are using, the type of browser you are using, and the way your computer is configured to handle mp3 files.
Here are some techniques that may help you locate the mp3 files you have downloaded to your computer:
- There may be a folder on your computer called "Downloads" that contains the mp3 files you downloaded from Freegal Music.
- If you use the Firefox browser, check the settings in the Tools -> Options menu. The "General" tab shows the location that is used for saving downloaded files.
- If your computer is set up to automatically open mp3 files in iTunes, let iTunes manage the file location for you. In order to keep the songs in iTunes after the initial download from Freegal, click the "Advanced" tab on the iTunes Edit -> Preferences menu, and check the box that says "Copy files to iTunes Media folder when adding to library".
- Use your computer's Search capability to locate your files. For Mac computers, this is the "Spotlight" tool. On Windows PCs, look for the "Search programs and files" box when you click on the Windows Start button. A good way to search for your Freegal Music mp3 file is by typing in the artist's last name, or a distinctive word from the song title.
Note that when downloading a Freegal Music song on an iPad or iPhone, there is no easy way to save the mp3 file on your device. The recommended method is to download from Freegal to a computer and then transfer the mp3 file from the computer to your portable device
CHECKLIST: If you are getting errors when you attempt to login to the Freegal Music web site:
To verify that you have the correct PIN, login to your library account on the "My Account" tab on the Polaris catalog page and logging in with your library card barcode and PIN. If you are not able to access your account, please contact the library.
If you are still experiencing errors with the Freegal Music Authentication service, clear your browser's cache. You can find instructions online for clearing your browser's cache. You may have to close your browser and start your browser again after clearing the cache.
Still having problems? Ask the librarians or call 239.479.4636 and we will try to help you. |