1. Contact: training@overdrive.com.
Digital Library 101: Browse, Check Out, and Download!
Learn how to browse, check out, and download OverDrive media. At the end of this course, staff should feel comfortable answering basic questions about your Download Service.
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2. Agenda Overview. OverDrive's Formats.
Demonstration Browse, Check Out, & Download.
Help Resources.
Next Steps.

3. About your OverDrive Download Service
Your OverDrive download service includes:
A customized ‘Virtual Branch’ website.
A custom collection selected by your library / consortium.
Features:
Users may check out and download titles using their library card.
Titles are available 24/7 … anytime, anywhere!
All formats include accessibility features for the visually impaired.
Additional benefits for staff:
Real-time reports track circulation online.
Expert training and promotional assistance are included.

4. What formats are available?
Video
eBooks
Adobe eBooks
Mobipocket eBooks
Music
Audiobooks
WMA Audiobooks
MP3 Audiobooks

5. What is an audiobook? What is an eBook?
An audiobook is: A recorded reading of a book that can be downloaded and enjoyed on a computer or portable device.
An eBook is: A digital book, magazine, or graphic novel that can be downloaded and read on a computer or portable device.

6. What licensing models are available?
One Copy – One User
When a title is purchased, a copy of that title is added to your download collection.
When a user checks out a title, it is removed from circulation.
Users may request a checked out title by placing a hold.
Selectors may always purchase additional copies of popular titles.
Maximum Access
Annual subscription.
One copy is available for unlimited simultaneous checkouts.
Titles will always be available.
Holds are never necessary.

7. Getting Started To download digital titles, a user will need:
A Windows or Mac computer.
Free digital media software.
Access to the Internet.
Internet access is needed to browse, check out, and download titles.
After download, enjoy a digital title without being connected to the Internet.
Note: With OverDrive Download Station, library users can download titles directly to a supported portable device … inside the library.

8. What are Digital Rights?
Every digital title has digital rights – or permissions – set by the publisher.
Users can view the digital rights for any title by clicking on the title cover.
These permissions describe what a user can do with the title after download. For example:
Burn to CD.
Transfer to a portable device.
Adobe eBooks: Copy / print.
Mobipocket eBooks: Register up to three computers / devices.
All copies of an expired title must be deleted / destroyed.

9. OverDrive downloads are easy as 1 … 2 … 3 !
1. Browse
2. Check Out
3. Download
... enjoy!
After download, titles can be transferred to a portable device. Many audio titles can also be burned to CD.

10. OverDrive's Formats eBooks Video Music Audiobooks Adobe eBooks
Mobipocket eBooks
Music
Audiobooks
WMA Audiobooks
MP3 Audiobooks

11. OverDrive Media Console: Audiobooks, Music, Video

12. OverDrive Media Console
Play OverDrive Audiobooks, Music, and Video with speakers or headphones.
Burn many audio titles to CD with the Burn Wizard!
Transfer to a compatible device using the built-in Transfer Wizard.

13. OverDrive Media Console - Windows
Requirements
Windows® 98 SE (or newer)
OverDrive Media Console for Windows
Windows Media® Player 9 (or newer)
Available formats:
OverDrive WMA / MP3 Audiobooks, Music, and Video
If you receive a prompt like this, click 'OK' for a one-time security upgrade.

14. OverDrive Media Console - Mac
Requirements
Mac computer with an Intel or PowerPC processor
Mac OS (or newer)
OverDrive Media Console for Mac
iTunes version (or newer)
QuickTime version (or newer)
Available Formats:
OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks

15. OverDrive WMA Audiobooks OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks
Comparison: WMA and MP3 Audiobooks
Features
OverDrive WMA Audiobooks
OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks
Devices
DRM / WMA-compatible devices
iPod / iPhone
Windows compatible
Most MP3 players
Windows / Mac compatible
File size / download
Smaller / faster
Larger / longer
Collection
20,000 and growing!
6,000 and growing!
Licensing models
1 copy – 1 user
Maximum Access
User Experience
Same superior listening experience as always!
Dial-up users may want to use WMA Audiobooks for faster downloads. 15 15

16. Devices: Audiobooks, Music, Video
Choose from a wide variety of devices including Creative, SanDisk, Sony, Samsung, and most cell phones that support MP3 files.
Plus, Apple products including the iPod®, iPhone™, and iPod touch.
Motorola Q
Apple Devices
Creative Zen
OverDrive's Device Resource Center:

17. How many titles will fit?
Storage
WMA Parts
MP3 Parts
128 MB = 6 3
256 MB 12
512 MB 24
1 GB 48
2 GB 96
10 GB
480
240
20 GB
960
Each 'Part' of an Audiobook is approximately 1 hour.
A 1 GB device will hold:
4 to 6 WMA Audiobooks.
2 to 3 MP3 Audiobooks.

18. eBooks
Adobe eBooks
Mobipocket eBooks

19. Adobe eBooks
A digital book or graphic novel that can be read on a computer or transferred to the Sony® Reader.
Requirements
Windows or Mac computer.
Adobe Digital Editions (ADE).
Features of ADE
Flash-based software.
Easy to use 'Library'.
Add bookmarks, highlights, and notes.
Table of Contents display.
Supports transfer of eBooks to the Sony Reader.

20. Mobipocket eBooks
eBooks in a small file format for faster downloads and easy transfer to a portable device.
Requirements
Windows 2000, XP, or Vista Operating System.
Mobipocket Reader.
Features of Mobipocket Reader
Zoom text feature.
Reflowable text.
Bookmarks.
Full text searching.
Supports transfer of eBooks to many Smartphones and PDAs.

21. Computers / Devices: eBooks
Check out devices for Adobe and Mobipocket eBooks:
Adobe eBooks: May be transferred to a Sony Reader PRS Note: A firmware upgrade may need to be completed on the Sony Reader PRS-505 to be compatible with Adobe Digital Editions.
Mobipocket eBooks: (Scroll to the bottom of the page, and click the device images in the lower left).

22. Demonstration

23. Help Resources

24. Help Resources
Help link: The best resource for Frequently Asked Questions!
Quick Start Guide: Get started in three easy steps.
Guided Tour: Self-paced guides. How to browse, check out, and download digital titles.
User Support: Users may the library support team for assistance.
Library Staff Support: Contact us at (Please do not share this with users.)

25. Adobe Authorization
A user will be prompted to authorize their computer the first time Adobe Digital Editions opens.
Select 'Authorize Computer'. This option allows you to download to multiple computers and transfer to devices.
Click the link 'Get an Adobe ID', and follow the instructions to create an Adobe account. You just need an address.
Return to the Authorize screen, and enter the address and password for your Adobe account.
Click 'Activate'.

26. Mobipocket Registration
Before you check out a Mobipocket title, be sure to register a Device PID.
Copy the device PID from Mobipocket Reader: Reading Devices > Edit Properties > Copy Device PID.
Paste the device PID into your Virtual Branch account: Virtual Branch Website > My Account > My Mobipocket PIDs.

27. Fun Questions & Answers

28. Fun Questions
What four things are needed to use your Download Service?
Why would a user need an address?
What operating systems are compatible with OverDrive Media Console?
Digital Rights: What should a user do when a title expires?
What OverDrive formats can be transferred to an iPod?

29. Fun Answers
A personal computer, a valid library card, free software, and access to the Internet.
To place a hold.
In Adobe Digital Editions to 'Authorize Computer'.
Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista and Mac OS (or newer).
All copies of the title, including those transferred to portable devices and other media, should be deleted / destroyed at the end of the lending period.
All OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks. WMA Audiobooks with publisher permission (from a Windows computer).

30. Next Steps 30

31. Promotional Materials
We'll help you promote your site!
Business cards.
Bookmarks.
Brochures.
Shelf talkers.
Posters.
Press Releases.
Web link from your Home Page.
MARC records for your catalog.
Programming and events.

32. Next Steps Watch for our follow-up email.
Visit your Virtual Branch. Check out and download titles.
Check out OverDrive's Training Resources.
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