OverDrive Read Coming Soon

Great news from OverDrive about a forthcoming browser-based eBook reader.  This should really open up many more eReading alternatives for patrons who don’t have a dedicated eReading device or a tablet. To view a demo title using OverDrive Read, please visit https://penelopiad-18893a.booki.sh/. More from the press release: (Cleveland) – May 30, 2012 – Leading global eBook [...]

E-Content

ALA has just published a report on eBooks.  One of the articles is Navigating the eBook Revolution. It makes for interesting reading!

Test Drive Devices

Here’s the latest Test Drive guidelines and devices: Test Drive™ Approved Devices Agasio DroPad Model: A8i Operating System: Android 2.3 Tested: January 2012 The DroPad A8 (also named HeroTab C8) features a 7″ display and a 1GHz Samsung Cortex A8 processor. With OverDrive’s mobile app installed, users can borrow eBooks and audiobooks straight from the [...]

OverDrive Test Drive

Enter our Outreach Program Contest Next month, we’ll launch our annual Outreach Program Contest, asking libraries to share their marketing and outreach efforts and rewarding the most creative and innovative entries with prizes. This year, we’ve added a category specifically focused on Test Drive. We want to hear how you are using Test Drive in [...]

Helping you Help Patrons with eMedia

From OverDrive, helpful tips for library staff: Not too long ago, we released OverDrive Help.  The goal: Give librarians and end users a quick and easy way to find help for using OverDrive services.  Not sure how to transfer audiobooks to your iPod? No problem.  Want to know how to get a library title on [...]

It’s Coming!

Many of you are familiar with our eBook, audiobook, music, and video download website from OverDrive (HTTP://ebooks.lvccld.org).  Now we have a chance to take this popular service to our patrons with the Digital Bookmobile, a high-tech tractor-trailer that creates an immersive download experience built around our ‘Virtual Branch’ download website. To preview this exciting vehicle [...]

Revised Kindle Downloading

With the recent changes to the eMedia Catalog and the Kindle downloading I have updated the Downloading 101 Kindle rev3 workbook I use in my classes. Also, it is posted on eRead Me Vegas for patrons to download.

OverDrive advocacy efforts and new services for library lending of digital books

OverDrive advocacy efforts and new services for library lending of digital books. Be sure to read what is coming soon to our eMedia Catalog from OverDrive.  Our catalog already has the new Buy It Now!  feature with more to come starting tomorrow with the new Help pages!  

Announcing OverDrive Help

OverDrive is excited to announce the launch of OverDrive Help on February 14.  OverDrive Help contains hundreds of newly-written help articles covering everything users need to know to enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, music and video from your digital collection. Articles contain screenshots, software download links and links to related articles. Each article can be printed, emailed [...]

The eBook Evolution

The Press Democrat recently published an interesting article entitled “The e-book evolution” that speaks of the diverse ecosystem emerging for digital reading in 2012 as electronic devices become more mainstream and become more widely used by curious, tech-savvy consumers. Cooperfield’s Books now offers customers to browser the print version and if they want to purchase [...]

Kindle Disclaimer

OverDrive implemented a disclaimer on our site that warns the patron downloading a Kindle book that they are leaving the library’s digital site AND that the commercial site (aka Amazon) doesn’t have the same privacy policies as the library. The wording for this pop-up window was settled on by OverDrive and Amazon. In case the [...]

Your Guide to eReaders and eBooks for Library Staff

Print a PDF version of the guide Your Guide to eReaders and eBooks for Library Staff Follow these steps to help library patrons in-person or over the phone:Ask the patron what brand of eReader or tablet they have. The Kindle Fire can use the built-in browser to go directly to our eMedia Catalog, checkout and [...]

New Test Drive Program

Shannon Lichty Nov 22, 2011 1:37 PM – Show original item We are proud to announce Test Drive™, a program for libraries to support demonstration and lending of eBook reading devices and tablets to their patrons. The program includes device recommendations and guidelines for setup, maintenance and support, as well as best practices for institutions that want [...]

New Marketing Kit for eBooks!

OverDrive has a new marketing kit for our eMedia collection so be sure to check it out! Here’s the poster with our URL added: eMedia Poster (for this pdf version you will need to add the URL information before printing) There are other marketing materials available including bookmarkets and shelf talkers.

Sony eReader Wifi

The new Sony eReader allows you to search, checkout and download directly on the eReader. No computer needed! This ereader would be a great choice for patrons who don’t own a computer or lack computer skills.  Check out the video on eRead Me Vegas to see how it works.

Kindle Starts Lending Library

The Kindle eBook lending service is real and is now live. It will  add a new variable as libraries rethink their roles, collection building, eBook services for libraries, and many other issues. Here’s some fast facts and a number of restrictions and limitations as of today. Of course, if this initial launch is successful, this [...]

eBooks on Kindle eReaders and Other Devices

Staff members need to keepup-to-date about what is happening with eBooks and eReaders.  How it all works with library eBooks and eReaders is a moving target that the Virtual Library works hard to keep up with. We maintain a blog called eRead Me Vegas  and the FAQs, Tips & Tricks blog linked off it.  The [...]

2011 OverDrive Experience & Explosion

You might have heard some big news about Kindle ereaders now working with our eBooks from OverDrive. To view how it works watch 2011 OverDrive Explosion. Many new features to the eMedia Catalog are covered in the 2011 OverDrive Experience. So you missed the sessions in September or October take a look at these to [...]

Kindle is Coming!!!

Amazon and OverDrive have quietly started rolling out Kindle ebook lending from public libraries, albeit in Beta. Even though there hasn’t been any official announcement yet, some public libraries have already started lending ebooks for the Kindle. The image to the left hails from the Seattle Public Library; several other libraries are starting to list [...]

eBook Summit

Don’t miss the upcoming LJ eBook Summit: eBooks The New Normal on Wednesday, October 12. It promises to be a full day of intriguing ideas that you won’t want to miss. I’m looking forward to this panel: The Ebook Evolution: How They’ll Change Public Libraries As ebooks catch fire with public library patrons librarians are poised to [...]