Your 'Virtual Branch': A Digital Media Delivery Platform for Libraries
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I Am America
(And So Can You!)
by Stephen Colbert |
Eat, Pray, Love
by Elizabeth Gilbert |
High Noon
by Nora Roberts |
Double Cross
by James Patterson |
The Dangerous Book for Boys
by Hal Iggulden |
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With our Digital Library Reserve platform, OverDrive gives your library access to one of the industry's largest repositories of digital titles in audiobook, eBook, music, and video formats from hundreds of leading publishers. Libraries can choose from our inventory of more than 80,000 titles, including best sellers, new releases,
and classics. Audiobooks and eBooks come in all subjects--from mystery to romance to history and more. Classical music, feature films, and TV series, plus hundreds of other
music and video downloads, are also available.
Suppliers include:
Download Standing Order Plans are available to simplify collection development and
automatically deliver the most current frontlist titles available to our library partners. OverDrive also gives libraries the ability to share their local culture with their patrons and the world, thanks to Community Reserve: Libraries can upload regionally-produced, non-commercial content to their collections and share it at no cost with OverDrive's network of 8,500 libraries. There are currently hundreds of titles available through Community Reserve.
Best Service
We call our customers partners because your success is our success. We have a range of programs and services designed to help increase circulations of your digital downloads. Once you have signed a contract with us, our Partner Services team will train you and your staff on how to use your new download library. You will receive assistance in collection development and technical support, as well as promotional materials to educate your patrons about your new service.
Digital Library Reserve is web-based, and no additional hardware or software is required. Items from your digital collection are delivered from a secure, world-class data facility. We integrate your digital collection with your main library website, and all formats are available on a single platform. Plus, we offer multiple ways for you to simplify and enhance your collection:
- Gear2Go: Loan affordable, durable, and easy-to-use portable media players by Creative Labs.
- Download Station: Make it easy for patrons to download best-selling audiobooks and music to their MP3 players when they visit the library.
- AudioFile Reviews: Enhance your listings with free reviews to help your patrons select audiobooks.
Our real-time reports highlight patron usage and overall trends to help your library see the value of your digital collection and learn in what types of titles your patrons are interested.
Best User Experience
OverDrive makes downloading digital media easy for your patrons. Your digital collection reflects the branding of your existing website and integrates with your existing ILS, so patrons know they are using a trusted resource. To check out, download, and use materials, all they need is a library card and free digital media software, such as Adobe Digital Editions, Mobipocket Reader, or the OverDrive Media Console™.
Patrons download and enjoy their digital titles any time, anywhere. Digital media can be transferred to compatible devices, such as MP3 players, Pocket PCs, and Smartphones. Many audio titles may be burned to CD (transfer and burn permissions vary by title). Your library determines the loan periods and checkout maximums. Best of all, items are automatically returned, so there are no late fees or lost materials.
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