Cutting the Red Tape: Use OverDrive to your Advantage Laura Woods Library Media Program Coordinator Pinellas County Schools

Pinellas County Schools demographics Over 100,000 students 128 public schools with active libraries Our solution to our low circulation problem: Ebooks

Why ebooks? We’re committed to investing in books for all students Helps students who can’t get to the libraries Digital provides more variety and access

Digital formats OverDrive Read & Sora Adobe PDF Audiobooks Video

What is OverDrive Advantage? Libraries offer titles exclusively for their patrons Purchasing outside of the shared collection Improves title selection, availability and circulation

Preparing for launch Review school board requisitions and pre-paid requests Stagger opening of Advantage accounts Enrollment and replenishment forms

Preparing for launch Get schools interested Work out paperwork issues Training for purchasing Request content credit

Winter Boredom Busters Training Needs Library media specialists Teachers and staff Students: School and home Devices in use App in use Winter Boredom Busters

Resource Center: Marketing kits

Drive engagement Contests and special events Co-mingle paper and digital options Displays and in-school promotion Involve parents and the community

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