1. Maria Savova Collection Development and Special Projects Librarian

2. Electronic? Yes! But text or media? Online or on the go? 2

3. Why OverDrive? Innovative service for our “web- influenced” clients Changes in teaching and learning - multiple formats, E-learning, M-learning Serving clients with disabilities 3

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5. College Download Library 5

6. Our collection Purchased Titles in the Collection: 1,778 Adobe EPUB: 424 Adobe PDF: 390 Mobipocket: 116 OverDrive MP3 Audiobook: 187 OverDrive WMA Audiobook: 209 OverDrive Music: 239 OverDrive Video: 213 6

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10. Customized collections 10

11. Local content 11

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14. Mobile website 14

15. How does it work 15 Search or Browse, Borrow, Download Titles accessible from McGill Library catalogue as well Free software can be downloaded from the website / already installed on Library`s public computers Borrowing policies and DRM Purchasing models: One copy – one user Maximum access

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20. Download with software available for free on the website 20

21. Available formats E-books: Adobe formats – Adobe Digital Editions PDF – preserves original formatting, displays well graphs and charts EPUB – optimized for on-screen reading, reflowable text  Compatible with PC and Mac, Sony Reader, Kobo and Nook MobiPocket Reader Format - universal eBook Reader for PDAs.  Compatible with PC, Windows Mobile, Blackberry, PalmOs, SymbianOs and dedicated ePaper devices (Cybook, iLiad) 21

22. Available formats Audiobooks:  Size vs. compatibility Music and Video – Windows Media formats 22

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26. The most popular audiobooks 26

27. The most popular music titles 27

28. The most popular e-books 28

29. The most popular videos 29

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31. Coming soon… Apps for smartphones and tablets EPUBs “enhanced” with video Free titles from Project Guttenberg, Internet Archive’s Open Library 31

32. New in music: Libraries can purchase individual tracks for patrons All MP3s – no DRM Compatible with Mac computers and Apple devices No set-up fees, no annual contracts 32

33. 33 THANK YOU! QUESTIONS? All images used in this presentation are courtesy of OverDrive Inc. - http://www.overdrive.com/