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Presentation given at MCLS program on May 20, 2010 in Lansing Michigan
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OverDrive & Mobile TechnologyOverDrive & Mobile Technology with the Michigan Digital Libraries Consortiumwith the Michigan Digital Libraries Consortium
Kathy Petlewski ~ [email protected] Resources LibrarianPlymouth District Library
Presentation available at: http://slideshare.net/kpetlewski
Brief History of the ConsortiumBrief History of the Consortium Summer 2004 – Nine
public libraries gathered to form a consortium to purchase OverDrive eBooks & audio eBooks.
Each put in $1000 for an initial group purchase.
Brief History of the ConsortiumBrief History of the Consortium Summer 2004 ~ Nine
public libraries gathered to form a consortium to purchase OverDrive eBooks & audio eBooks.
Each put in $1000 for an initial group purchase.
Spring 2010 ~ 25 public libraries are consortium members whose patrons access: eBooks (Adobe PDF, EPUB
& MobiPocket formats) Audio eBooks (WMA &
MP3 formats) eVideos
Reading in a Mobile EnvironmentReading in a Mobile Environment eBookseBooks –
Adobe PDF for laptop computers or portable devices such as PDA’s.
MobiPocket Reader for tablet pc’s, laptops, and PDA’s.
Adobe EPUB– available for all of the above PLUS Sony Readers & Nook (Will not work on Kindles or the iPad.)
Listening in a Mobile EnvironmentListening in a Mobile Environment Audio eBooksAudio eBooks –
WMA (Windows Media Audio) Audiobooks for compatible MP3 players & smart phones. Many titles will also work on iPods, iPhones & iPads. Some may be burned to CDs. Single copy books as well as “always available” titles. May be checked out for either 7 or 14 days.
Listening in a Mobile EnvironmentListening in a Mobile Environment Audio eBooksAudio eBooks –
MP3 Audiobooks for MP3 players including iPods, smart phones including iPhone, Blackberry & Droid as well as the iPad. Single copy books only. Mobile apps for iPhone, Blackberry, Droid, & Windows
Mobile 5 or 6 available so no computer transfer is needed.
Viewing in a Mobile EnvironmentViewing in a Mobile Environment
eVideoseVideos – Always available. May be downloaded to a pc, tablet pc, laptop, or
WMV compatible portable device.
After three different subscriptions to e-video collections through OverDrive, the consortium will be ending this format soon. (Netflixs and Amazon do it better!)
How Does It Work?How Does It Work? Users download free software
at web site. Patrons use their library cards
to check out or reserve materials.
Maximum of 10 titles may be checked out at any 1 time.
eVideos go out for 7 days. All others are 14 or 7 day loan.
Automatically “returned” after due date. Delete file manually.
OverDrive Media ConsoleOverDrive Media Console
After Downloading, file must be transferred After Downloading, file must be transferred to mobile device.to mobile device.
Fast StatsFast Stats
As of May, 2010: 6911 Titles purchased for collection
Adobe PDF – 1736; Mobipocket: 363; Adobe EPUB – 562; WMA audiobooks: 3737; 407 MP3 audiobooks
50 titles of “always available” WMA audiobooks (subscription)
106 “always available” eVideos (subscription)
From Bleeding Edge to Mainstream !From Bleeding Edge to Mainstream !
Plymouth District Library Downloads:
2004: 22 2005: 416 2006: 779 2007: 1264 2008: 1888 2009: 3631 1-5/2010: 2399
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Challenges of the Mobile EnvironmentChallenges of the Mobile Environment
Multitude of formats confusing to staff & patrons.
Collection development in multi-formats Troubleshooting patron problems Downloading time – bandwidth problems
Advantages of Mobile Environment Download audiobooks
directly from a smart phone. Ability to “check out” books
from any location. Multiple books fit on e-
readers to save space. Download stations in
Libraries with help available. Staff learns new technologies
MLC Digital Libraries’ SiteMLC Digital Libraries’ Site
Digital Catalog & Download Center Example: Twilight Our Statistics Page: ContentReserve Our Wiki
Other Participating Michigan ConsortiumsOther Participating Michigan Consortiums
Download Destination – TLN Libraries Lakeland Library Cooperative Download Center Media Download Center – Suburban Library
Cooperative Metronet Online Lending Library Great Lakes Digital Libraries (includes Superiorland
Library Cooperative & 14 other public/school libraries Woodlands Downloadable Library