Transcript Introduction to Digital Books

Welcome to Digital Library 101!
Learn how to browse, check out, and download digital titles
to a personal computer using your OverDrive Digital Library.
Contact: [email protected].
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Objective
In this presentation you
will learn how to:
 Check out and
download digital
titles.
 Burn titles to a CD
and transfer to a
mobile device.
 Assist others in
getting started.
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Agenda
1. Overview:
 Your OverDrive Digital Library.
 OverDrive Formats.
 Licensing Options.
 Digital Rights.
2. Formats:
 Audiobooks, Music, Video.
 Adobe eBooks.
 Mobipocket eBooks.
3. Demonstration
4. Help Resources.
5. Reports Overview.
6. Next Steps.
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What is an OverDrive Digital Library?
 Your OverDrive Digital Library is an Internet-based library hosted by OverDrive.
 Your library / consortium has selected a custom collection.
 Patrons may borrow and download titles using their library card.
 Titles are available 24/7 … anytime, anywhere!
 All formats include accessibility features for the visually impaired.
 Real-time reports track circulation online.
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What formats are available?
OverDrive offers eBooks, Audiobooks, Music, and Video.
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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 patron checks out a title, it is removed from circulation.
 Patrons 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 for your patrons.
 Holds are never necessary.
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Getting Started
To download digital titles, a patron will
need:

A personal computer.

A valid library card.

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.
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What are Digital Rights?
OverDrive utilizes Digital Rights Management (DRM)
Protection to help block unlawful file sharing.
This technology can be part of installing software,
downloading a title, and/or registering a computer
or device.
Publishers also set digital rights for each title.
 These permissions describe what you can do
with the title after download.
 Examples include: Burn to CD, transfer to a
portable device, copy / paste, and print.
 'Digital Rights Information' is provided for each
title on your OverDrive Digital Library.
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Can patrons download to a library computer?
Digital Titles are generally not for use on
computers at your public library.
OPTIONS:
 Signage.
 IP address blocking.
 Download-blocking software.
 Language for your OverDrive Digital
Library.
Librarians and staff can assist
patrons in the library!
Patrons will be able to browse
titles, listen or view excerpts, and
check out titles at your library.
Once at home, patrons may
download checked out titles by
logging into their account.
 OverDrive Download Station.
For more information on OverDrive Download Station please see:
www.overdrive.com/DownloadStation/overview.asp.
Or email [email protected]!
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How does your OverDrive Digital Library work?
1. Browse
2. Check Out
3. Download
... enjoy!
Best of all, titles automatically expire at the end of the lending period.
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Step by Step
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Browse
 Click on a title image to view the
details.
 Next, add selections to the Cart.
 If a title is not available, place a
hold and receive an email when
the title is ready for checkout.
 Search for a specific title using the
Quick Search or Advanced
Search.
Important Notes:

titles include
supplemental material. Click on
the 'Enhanced' starburst to learn
more.
 Videos with Public Performance
Permissions are licensed for viewing
with a group or in a public place.
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Check Out
 After selecting digital
titles, click on 'Proceed
to Checkout'.
 Enter library card
number, without
spaces.
 After the card is
verified, titles are
ready for download.
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Download
 The Download Page
features a link to
download the free digital
media software.
 Click on the 'Download'
button to begin
downloading the title.
 You may download
checked out titles at a
later time by clicking on
'My Account'.
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...enjoy!
Enjoy downloaded titles on laptop and desktop computers,
Pocket PCs, PDAs, Smartphones, and MP3 players.
Many audio titles can be burned to CD.
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OverDrive Media Console: Audiobooks, Music, Video
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OverDrive Media Console
Play OverDrive
Audiobooks, Music, and
Video on PCs with speakers
or headphones.
Burn many audio titles to
CD using the built-in 'Burn
Wizard'.
Transfer to a compatible
device using the built-in
'Transfer Wizard'.
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Software Needed
Free digital media software.
 OverDrive Media Console.
 Windows Media® Player (9 Series or higher).
Windows® Operating System.
 Win 98 SE or higher.
 Also compatible with Microsoft's Vista
operating system.
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Windows Media Player Security Upgrade
 First-time users will be
prompted to complete a
one-time security
upgrade for Windows
Media Player.
 Follow the prompts to
complete the upgrade.
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Download
 Click on the 'Download' button.
 A tiny license file is downloaded.
 Next, OverDrive Media Console launches automatically.
 In the 'Download' box select which parts to download.
 Tip: If you are using a dial-up connection, try downloading a single part.
 Enjoy listening to the first part as remaining parts are downloading.
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OverDrive Media Explorer Features
The OverDrive Media Explorer was
designed specifically for the
playback of multimedia titles.
 Speed adjustment (Windows XP
or higher).
 Jump back 15 seconds.
 Resume from furthest point.
 Bookmark.
 Hotkeys:
Control + P = PLAY
Control + S = STOP
F9 = Volume DOWN
F10 = Volume UP
See OMC Help for more
 OMC also works with JAWS,
Window-Eyes, and other screen
readers.
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Additional Checkouts
 When a title expires, it remains
on the patron's PC, but it can
no longer be opened.
 A patron can check out the
title again, download a new
license, and listen to their
previously downloaded parts.
 Patrons will be prompted to
delete expired titles from the
OverDrive Media Console.
Titles will also be deleted from
the PC.
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Transfer to a Device
Burn to CD
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Compatible Devices
Hundreds of portable devices are available.
Check out OverDrive's Device Resource Center:
www.overdrive.com/DeviceResourceCenter.
 The device must play DRM-protected Windows Media files.
 Audiobooks: The device must support the bit rate of 32kbps.
 Music: The device must support the bit rate of 64kbps.
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How many titles will fit?
Storage
Hours / Parts
128 MB
=
7 hours / parts
256 MB
=
14 hours / parts
512 MB
=
28 hours / parts
1 GB
=
56 hours / parts
2 GB
=
112 hours / parts
10 GB
=
560 hours / parts
20 GB
=
1120 hours / parts
Each 'Part' of an Audiobook is approximately 1 hour.
A 1 GB device will hold 4 to 6 average length Audiobooks!
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Transfer to a device
1. Open OverDrive Media Console.
2. Select the title to transfer.
3. Click the 'Transfer' button.
4. The OverDrive Media Console Transfer
Wizard will open. Follow the prompts to
complete the transfer:
 Connect your portable device to your
computer. Click 'Next' to continue.
 When the device is detected, the
'Confirm' Screen will appear.
 Select the Part(s) you wish to transfer.
 Choose 'Advanced Options' to modify
the storage folder or file name
(optional). Click 'OK' to continue.
 Click 'Next' to transfer the selected
Part(s) to your portable device.
 OverDrive Media Console will test for
storage space. You will have the option
to delete titles if the device is full.
 After the transfer is complete, you may
disconnect your portable device.
5. Click 'Finish' to close the wizard.
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Burn to CD
1. Open OverDrive Media Console.
2. Select the title to burn.
3. Click the 'Burn' button.
4. The OverDrive Media Console Burn Wizard will
open. Follow the prompts to complete the
burn:
 Insert a blank CD into the CD drive. Click
'Next' to continue.
 The 'Confirm' Screen will appear. Select the
Part(s) you wish to burn.
 Choose 'Options' to modify the burn speed
and insert pauses between tracks (optional).
Click 'OK' to continue.
 Choose 'Tracks' to view the track information
that will be included on the CD (optional).
Click 'Close' to continue.
 Click 'Next' to burn the selected Part(s) to CD.
 OverDrive Media Console will prepare and
burn the Part(s) to CD.
 If you have selected more than one Part to
burn to CD, the Burn Wizard will prompt you to
enter a new CD as each Part finishes burning.
 After the burn is complete, the wizard will
eject the CD.
5. Click 'Finish' to close the wizard.
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Adobe eBooks
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What is an Adobe eBook?
Adobe eBooks
 Adobe eBooks are text-based
titles in PDF or EPUB format.
Requirements
 For use on PCs and Macs.
 Adobe Reader 7 or Adobe
Digital Editions required.
Notes:
 ADE can be installed without
Adobe Reader.
 Patrons reading Adobe
eBooks on portable devices
should continue to use Adobe
Reader 7.
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Adobe Digital Editions
Adobe Digital Editions
 Flash-based software.
 Offers new opportunities for
dynamic, interactive eBooks.
Features
 Easy to use 'Library'.
 Add bookmarks, highlights,
and notes.
 Table of Contents display.
What's coming
 Adobe eBooks in EPUB format.
Includes reflowable text!
 Plans for portable devices.
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Download Adobe eBooks
 Click on the 'Download'
button.
 ADE will open
automatically.
 When the download is
complete, the eBook can
be read right away.
 You don't need to be
connected to the Internet
to read Adobe eBooks.
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Borrowed Titles / Early Returns
Easy to view lending
period:
A banner displays the
remaining lending
period in the upper right
hand corner of each
thumbnail.
Early returns:
Click on the thumbnail,
and select 'Return
Borrowed Item'.
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Expired Titles / Additional Checkouts
Expired titles:
At the end of the lending period a title
displays 'EXPIRED' across the title's
cover image. Double-click an expired
title for a prompt to delete the title.
Not finished?
Delete the title from ADE and from My
Documents > My Digital Editions. Then
check out and download the title
again.
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Mobipocket eBooks
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What is a Mobipocket eBook?
Mobipocket eBooks
 Text-based titles in a small
file format (.PRC).
 Read on a PC and / or
transfer titles to a portable
device.
 Mobipocket is an
Amazon.com company.
Requirements
 For use on Windows 2000,
XP, or Vista Operating
Systems.
 Mobipocket Reader
Version 4.x or higher
required.
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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 OverDrive Digital Library account:
Login to your OverDrive Digital Library > My Account > My Mobipocket PIDs.
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Download Mobipocket eBooks
 After checkout, click on
the 'Download' button.
 When the download is
complete, read the title
directly in Mobipocket
Reader on the PC.
 Or, click 'Send' to
transfer the file to a PDA
or other device.
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Mobipocket Features
1. To open a Mobipocket title on a Pocket
PC, go to: START > Mobipocket > select
title.
2. To return to the title list, click on 'Library'.
3. Mobipocket Reader also offers:
 Reflowable text.
 Full screen mode.
 Zoom text feature.
 Bookmarks.
 Full text searching.
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Install / Register a New Device for Mobipocket eBooks
1. Install the appropriate plug-in for your device to your PC.
 Usually this plug-in comes on a CD with the device.
 The plug-in creates a partnership between a PC and PDA devices.
 This is a one-time install. One example is ActiveSync®:
www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/activesync45.mspx.
2. Add the mobile device to the desktop version of Mobipocket Reader:
Mobipocket Reader > Reading Devices > Install New Device.
 Follow the prompts given in the wizard. Mobipocket Reader will then
prepare files to be installed to your device.
 When the synchronization is complete, your new device will be listed under
'Reading Devices' on the desktop version of Mobipocket Reader.
3. Be sure to register the PID for your new device with your OverDrive Digital
Library account.
 Copy the device PID from Mobipocket Reader:
Reading Devices > Edit Properties > Copy Device PID.
 Paste the device PID into your OverDrive Digital Library account:
Login to your OverDrive Digital Library > My Account > My Mobipocket PIDs.
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Help Resources
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Help Resources
Help link: This is the best
resource for Frequently Asked
Questions!
Quick Start Guide: How to get
started in three easy steps.
Guided Tour: Self-paced guides
to selecting, downloading, and
enjoying digital titles.
 Flash-based.
 Review the entire guided tour
in about 25 minutes, or select
an individual topic.
Patron Support: Patrons may
email the library support team
for assistance.
Library Staff Support: Contact us
at [email protected].
(Please do not share this email
with patrons.)
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Content Reserve
Reports Overview
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Reports
Many reports are available!
 Current Waiting List: View titles
currently on hold.

Purchased Title Report: View all
titles owned plus checkouts,
holds, and turnover rates for
each title.
 Activity Charts: View borrowing
activity.

Digital Library Statistics: View
summary statistics including titles,
checkouts, holds, and borrowers.

Traffic Reports: View traffic
reports from the past 3 calendar
months.
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Reactivate a Download
A borrower might report:

A missing download button.

A download error.
Why does this happen?

Adobe eBooks: A license can
be downloaded one time
during a single lending period.

OverDrive Video: A license
can be downloaded two times
during a single lending period.

OverDrive Audio Titles: A
license can be downloaded
three times during a single
lending period.
A license for a checked out title is
downloaded when a borrower
clicks the 'download' button.
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Reactivate a Download
Use Content Reserve to
reactivate a download:
1. You will need the borrower's
library card number and title.
2. Login to Content Reserve:
Reports Tab > Search
Checkouts.
3. Enter the library card number.
The 'Checkout Details' page
appears.
4. Click 'View' next to the title you
wish to reactivate.
5. Under 'Reactivate Checkout',
enter a reason (required for
Adobe eBooks).
6. Click 'Reactivate'.
7. The title can now be
downloaded.
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Fun Questions & Answers
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Fun Questions!
What is the average length of an Audiobook 'part'?
What two pieces of information are needed to reactivate a
download for a patron?
What operating systems are compatible with OverDrive Media
Console?
Do your patrons need to create a new username / password to
use your OverDrive Digital Library?
When your patrons use your OverDrive Digital Library, which steps
require Internet access?
Digital Rights: What is 'collaborative play'?
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Fun Answers!
1 hour.
The patron's library card number and the title they want to
download.
Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista.
No. All you need is your valid library card number!
Internet access is needed to browse, search, check out, and
download. Once the titles are on your patrons' computers, they
can be enjoyed without access to the Internet.
File sharing.
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Next Steps
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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.
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Gear2Go
Affordable, durable, and easy-to-use portable devices by Creative Labs.
 Provide librarians and staff with portable devices.
 Discounted prices to fit your budget.
 Staff can help increase interest in your digital collection by demonstrating
digital media options.
 For more information, contact OverDrive's Joe Dickinson at
[email protected].
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Join the DLR Wiki
 The DLR Wiki is an online forum for
the OverDrive community to share
information related to the use of
download digital media.
 Topics include Collection
Development, Promoting Your
Digital Library, a Publisher and
Content Wish list, Training
Materials and Practices, and
much more!
 The Wiki is designed for
collaboration, in which everyone
can edit and update pages.
 To request an invitation, email:
[email protected].
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Next Steps
 Watch for our follow-up email.
 Visit your OverDrive Digital Library. Check out and download titles.
 Check out OverDrive's Training Resources.
 Need help? Email us: [email protected].
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